Contact Us
Chamber and Welcome Center Location:
781 S. Main St. at the Wertheimer Welcome Center in Hailey.
Our Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am – 4pm
Contact Info:
(208) 788-3484
info@valleychamber.org
From our President
We are passionate about
our community
Our President Annie McCauley
Each of our members play an essential role in the fabric of our community.
It is a great honor to serve as your Chamber President for 2023 alongside a team of dedicated Board of Directors, and our tireless Executive Director, Mike McKenna. Like many who now reside in the Wood River Valley, our family was a frequent visitor to the valley for over 40 years. Four years ago we moved to Hailey to make it our home base, and very soon after I jumped in to serve on the Chamber Board to serve my new community in a meaningful way.
The Chamber team is committed to supporting the health and vitality of every Chamber member in the Wood River Valley from Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley. We know each member plays an essential role in the fabric of our community. Their pride and passion inspires us to provide programs and services to foster the success and sparkle of the valley’s business community while preserving all the special qualities of our small-town America feel.
In the year ahead, you’ll find your favorite Chamber-sponsored community events like the popular 4th of July parade down Hailey’s Main Street, the Turkey Trot family fun run on Thanksgiving morning, and the Chili Cook-Off to name a few. Alongside these popular events we’ll celebrate new business openings with ribbon cuttings, offer business after-hours networking opportunities, and continue to manage the Welcome Center in Hailey, publishing our award-winning Discover the Wood River Valley Guide which is distributed locally and around the State of Idaho, and advocating for Wood River Valley businesses with local, county and state government officials. We have a full plate and a small staff, but it is all well worth the effort for a community as special as ours.
Whether you are a Chamber member or not you are invited to visit the Chamber website (valleychamber.org) to learn about all the goings on in our special part of the world!
Leadership
Our Member Board
The Chamber is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of local community and business leaders. The Board meets the last Wednesday of the month to conduct the business of The Chamber. The Chamber Board members volunteer on various committees and community groups that encourage economic development in the Cities of Hailey, Ketchum, Bellevue, and Sun Valley, help plan for community events and promote healthy business environment in our area.
President: Annie McCauley
Vice President: Marlon Peck – Wells Fargo
Secretary: Jane Dyndiuk – Hallmark Idaho Properties
Treasurer: Amber Perkes – Idaho Power
Allison Kindred – Idaho Mountain Express
Sarah Benson – Hailey Ice
Joan Davies – Retired
Jane Drussel – Jane’s Artifacts
Shane Anderson – Grocery Outlet
Jeffery Roth – Hailey Dental Studio
Ex Officio
Juan Martinez – Hailey City Council
FOR THOSE WITH A HIGH ALTITUDE ATTITUDE
Our Team Lives for Adventure
Meet our dedicated staff
Passionate about people & places
Mike was a member of The Chamber’s Board of Directors for several years before being asked to become Executive Director. Over the last couple of decades, Mike has served on the boards of a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Wood River Baseball and Softball Association and an appointed member of the Hailey Tree Committee.
When he’s not working, Mike can usually be found biking, coaching youth sports like baseball and hockey, and fishing or Nordic skiing around the Wood River Valley. He can often be found enjoying these activities with his wife, Brooke, and their two young sons and fifth generation Idahoans, Jack and Sam.
Chamber Welcome Center Staff
