Working for hard for our community
Colfax Chamber Board of Directors
2023 Board Members, Left to Right
Jennifer McCully (Vice President), Katrina Johnson (Executive Director), Hannah Kuhl (Secretary), Sara Golden (Board Member), Gary Young (Chamber President).
Not pictured: Alyssa Mullins (Board Member).
Katrina Johnson
Executive Director
Katrina Johnson is the executive director at the Chamber. She is a Navy Vet where she met her husband and they have twin two year old girls. When she isn’t working for the Chamber, she is a full time student at Spokane Falls Community College to transfer to WSU. Katrina is also actively drilling with the Navy Reserve Unit out of Spokane. She can’t wait to serve her community!
Gary Young
Chamber President
Gary was born in Colfax and attended elementary and high school in Colfax. After high school, he attended Yakima Valley College. After leaving collage he spent 27 years in the food business. He stated as a salesman and went all the way to the president of a regional company. During that time he received “outstanding young man of America” Gary and his wife Judy, are active in Colfax. Judy is president of Granny’s thrift store. This is Gary’s second term being president at the Colfax Chamber.
Jennifer McCully
Vice President
Jennifer McCully is the Chamber’s Vice President. Jennifer and her husband own Sparrow Glass Window and Doors (formerly Steve’s Glass). She has three sons and lives on a small hobby farm. She is excited to be a part of all the wonderful opportunities Colfax has to offer our community!
Alyssa Mullins
Board Member
Alyssa is a board member here at the chamber. She grew up in Oahu Hawaii after graduating high school she went to WSU. She now works full-time at Pullman Marketing as their brand manager. Besides work she loves spending time with her friends and fiancé Ryon, learning how to cook and exploring the area!
Sara Golden
Board Member
Sara Golden is a board member of the Chamber. She has a 2nd, 6th, and 8th grader here in Colfax. She is your community coordinator for Super Colfax, the substance use prevention education and resources coalition. She is excited to be a part of a great team and ready to serve our community.
Board Member Expectations
Directors are special people with a commitment to giving back to their community. They recognize that with this position comes a commitment to support the organization, its programs and policies and to assist in meeting the mission and vision of the Chamber.
Directors commit to:
Become familiar with Chamber policies, procedures, positions and its Bylaws to become an informed representative of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all Board meetings and other related information one may be privy to while serving on the Board.
Attend all Board meetings as reasonably possible. (Please note, see the by-laws
states: A member of the Board of Directors who shall be absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall automatically be dropped from membership on the Board, unless confined by illness or other absence approved by a majority vote of those voting at any meeting of the Board. A member of the Board of Directors who is unable to attend more than six (6) regular meetings of the Board for one year shall be automatically dropped from membership on the Board.)
Attend the annual Board Retreat and planning session. Participate in the development, adoption and implementation of the annual program of work.
Promote and participate at other official Chamber meetings/functions as reasonably possible.
Review all Board materials/recommendations, in advance of the discussion, to help the Board make effective and timely decisions.
Serve on at least one (1) committee, and keep the Board informed on its progress and goals when applicable at meetings.
Act as a resource for the Board in defining opportunities and/or problems within the membership and business community that need to be brought to the attention of the Board.
Represent the Chamber in a professional manner at all times.
Commit to bring into the Chamber a minimum of two (1-2) new members per year and alert the
Chamber staff to new businesses that are potential Chamber members.
Perform other such duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the President of the Board of Directors. Time availability minimum of 2 hours per month.
Requirement:
a. Chamber Membership Become a Member | Colfax Chamber of Commerce (explorecolfaxwa.com)
If unable to continue as a director, to provide the Chamber with a minimum of thirty (30) days written notice of resignation to the Chamber President/CEO.