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What is the Chamber?
The Chamber is an association of business people -- working
together to make the Pine Ridge area a better place in which to
live, work and raise a family.
Board of Directors
The Chamber is governed by a board of directors. The directors
are nominated from the membership every two years. The officers
are nominated by the elected board and serve in capacity for
one year. Officers include a President, Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary and 5th member.
Partnerships
The Chamber understands the importance of partnering with
like-minded organizations to accomplish the goals and mission
set forth. These are some of the partnerships the Chamber is
involved in:
The Oweesta Collaborative
Collaborative of nine organizations focused on economic
development on three reservations.
Native Discovery Partnership
Partnership between three reservation based organizations and
one off reservation organization focused on bringing awareness
of the reservations to out of state travelers.
The Alliance of Tribal Tourism
Advocates
Alliance of the nine tribes of South
Dakota focused on tribal tourism. The Pine Ridge Area Chamber
of Commerce appreciates both new and existing businesses in the
Pine Ridge Reservation area, as well as our neighbors who live
among us. While we support all businesses, there are many
benefits of joining in partnership with us. We sponsor many
events in our community and whenever possible, patronize our
business members for door prizes, supplies and materials. We
not only promote the Pine Ridge Reservation and surrounding
areas locally, but regional and nationally as well. We receive
numerous calls each day requesting information and
recommendations. As a Chamber member, we
promote your business and your town in our responses to those
requests at every opportunity. Each and every month, the
Chamber staff produces a news letter “Buffalo Tracks” to
inform membership on day to day activities of the past month
and upcoming events. In addition to the news letter the Chamber
has a website and utilizes e-mail to inform membership on
important and upcoming issues.
Pine Ridge Area Chamber of
Commerce
Board Members 2011-2012
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President
Arlin Whirlwind Horse
arlinwh@hotmail.com
OST Enrolled Member
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5th Member
Marquittee Heathershaw
kiataonranch@gwtc.net
OST Enrolled Member
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Vice President
Jo White
jo@thundervalley.org
OST Enrolled Member
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Board Member
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Treasurer
Gerarld Cournoyer
studio3502@yahoo.com
OST Enrolled Member |
Board
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Secretary
Howard Olsen
hosingin@rapidnet.com
OST Enrolled Member |
Staff
Ivan Sorbel - Executive Director
January Rose Mathis - Development Coordinator
Sydnee Ferguson - Administrative Assistant
Howard Rooks - Job Coach/Driver
Allie TrueBlood - Assistant Driver
College Interns- Summer
2014
Kyle Whalen
Danielle Griffith
Kahomy Souksavath
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