Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce adds new directors to board

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has bolstered its board by adding Geordie McLennan and Phil Dyck, effective immediately.

Geordie is the current branch manager with Western Financial Group while Phil Dyck owns a property management company.

“I believe we have a lot to look forward to in growing the organization,” says McLennan who spent a number of years on the board for the Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce. “I’ve been impressed by the work of the chamber both here in Vernon and across the province and I look forward to working with our members to ensure the North Okanagan has a strong economic foundation.”

Chamber president Jaron Chasca welcomed the two new faces at the board table.

“Their professional experience combined with their community work, makes them a great addition to the board,” says Chasca.

As appointees to the board they will serve until the end of the current year but will be eligible to run again in the elections slated for the end of September as part of the chamber’s annual general meeting.

In bringing on two new volunteers to the board, the chamber also bid farewell to past president Ingrid Dilschneider. After many years on the chamber board, Dilschneider who is the current director for business development with Wesbild Okanagan has stepped down to concentrate on the ever growing business at Predator Ridge.