The Mission Statement of the Ely Chamber of Commerce
The White Pine Chamber of Commerce, a group of entities, will take a leadership role to improve and develop our business community and promote business prosperity and a healthy community by
providing information, services, and advocacy for it's members.
White Pine
Executive Board of Directors
President
Jerry Meyer
Ely City Council
501 Mill Street
Ely, NV 89301
775-289-8623
Retired and moved to Ely in 1998.
Serving on City Council.
Serving on various group and committees.
Involved in the community.
Vice President
Carol O. McKenzie
R M Farms
P.O. Box 236
Lund, NV 89317
775-238-5384
Born in Ely and have lived in White Pine County all of her life. Carol has six children, thirty five grand children and twenty seven great grand children, two more due this summer. Carol and her husband Rod have been married for fifty-five years.
Carol has been on many County advisory boards and was a County Commissioner for four years. She has been the President of the Chamber twice. Carol drove school bus for about twenty five years. She is retired and says that "Life is good."
President Elect
Dave Costello
Ely Times
297 11th Street
Ely, NV 89301
775-289-4491
Born and raised in Ely, I have lived in White Pine County for 40 years. I married a local girl, Erin Munson. We have six children and seven grandchildren. I have an extensive business background as an employee and owner. I have been in the newspaper business for twelve years, and am now the publisher of the Ely Times.
Secretary
Sandy Stout
Sandandy's Sharpening Service
505 Pioche Highway
Ely, NV 89301
775-289-7965
Treasurer
Robin Bartlett
Quadra FNX
P.O. Box 150441
Ely, NV 89315
775-293-0114
A resident of White Pine County for 34 yrs. Counselor for the Nevada Small Business Development Center and Rural Nevada Development Corporation for seven years, and now in my 4th year as the manager of Garnet Mercantile. I have learned firsthand the needs of this county, its residents and businesses. I've now sat on the Board of the Directors for the Chamber of Commerce over 2 years and enjoy working with other members to make White Pine County prosperous!"
Past President
Sherry L. Gaddy
Owner, Principal Hydrologist
Aspen Hydrologic Services, LLC
905 Pine Street
Ely, NV 89301
775-296-3739 cell
775-289-3110 office/fax
Sherry grew up on a small farm/ranch in South Dakota. She has a degree in Geological Engineering and has been working in the mining industry as a hydrogeologist in Nevada since 1994. Currently owner and principal hydrogeologist of Aspen Hydrologic Services, LLC in Ely.
Janet Little, Director
W.P. Education Community Coalition
P.O. Box 150333 • Ely, Nevada 89315 • 775-289-5350
I have been an Ely resident for the past four years. Prior to Ely, I lived in Vegas for eight years. I was born in San Diego, California, but grew up in Seattle and primarily Pottstown, PA (near Philadelphia). I am married and have two beautiful girls. President McGill PTA, President White Pine Education Coalition. Since 2003 I have worked as a Project Manager / Designer for Western Fire Prevention, whose main office is located in Las Vegas. I worked in Mechanical Construction including Fire Sprinklers, Plumbing, HVAC and Fire Suppression Systems for 20 years. My duties have ranged from Service Secretary, Project Coordinator, Service Manager, Controller's Assistant, Designer, Project Manager, and Installation and Service Specialist. My hobbies include hunting, fishing, horseback riding, camping and motorcycle riding.
Lorraine Clark, Director
Clark Publishing
Lorraine Clark has been on the Chamber Board of Directors since 1995. Over the years, she has held all the officer positions. She and her husband Darl own Clark Publications and do a variety of publications, including the Highway 93 and 50 Visitor Guides through the Chamber of Commerce. Eleven years ago they started Reflections magazine, and art and entertainment journal published quarterly. It is sold over the counter in several local businesses and by subscription to several states. Lorraine and Darl have been residents of Ely for over 40 years. Lorraine is active in the community serving on a variety of boards working on tourism and economic promotion of the area.
Ernie Flangas, Director
White Pine County Tourism & Recreation Board
150 6th Street • Ely, Nevada 89301 • 775-289-3720
Appointed by the White Pine County Tourism & Recreation Board
Angela Bellander, Director
B4 Events Planning & Rentals
775-289-5080 • abellander@gnms.com
I am life-long resident of White Pine County and have worked for Greater Nevada for 8 years. I have been a consultant for Greater Nevada Mortgage Services for 2 ½ years. This is also when I joined the White Pine Chamber Board of Directors.
Angela Simpson, GRI, CDPE, SFR, and Director
Broker/Salesperson - Keller Williams Realty
468 Aultman St. Ely, Nevada 89301 • 775-293-5116
Office: 702-939-0000 • Cell: 702-468-8095
Angela_Simpson@live.com • Website: www.ElyLiving.com
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Angela is the youngest of 3 children.
She attended the University of Nevada, Reno on a tennis scholarship and finished her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Angela was raised in a business family, and worked in family owned businesses since she was thirteen. She currently owns a horticulture business in Las Vegas and a full time Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. She also sits on the White Pine County Economic Diversification Council Board and The Ely Chamber of Commerce.
Happily married to her husband Brad, a retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Lieutenant. She and her husband have owned a home in Ely for the past 7 years. They have fallen in love with the clean fresh air, hunting, fishing and the people of Ely.
Her hobbies include: hunting, fishing, riding her Harley and SCUBA diving.
Cheryl Noriega, Director
Individual Membership
750 104th Street North • Ely, Nevada 89301 • 775-293-3792
I was born in Ely, 1949.I have lived in Ely most of my life. Proud mother of three boys, (Jose, Juan, and Antonio Jr.) and one daughter, Ana Marie. I had been employed by several businesses in Ely before retiring. I served two terms as a White Pine commissioner. I love White Pine County and am very interested and concerned for the future of the people who live here and for our youth. I plan to work hard to continue promoting all that our County has to offer and promoting the opportunites that we have here.
Tracy Robison, Director
Stewart Title of NE Nevada
P.O. Box 150214 • Ely, Nevada 89301 • 775-289-3074
Danny Turner, Director
Manager - Silver Sage Travel Center & Grill
250 Heritage Drive • Ely, Nevada 89301 • 775-289-6550
Ken Kliewer, Director
Personal Membership
Ely, Nevada 89301 • 775-289-3564
Ken is a 30 year member of the Chamber Board of Directors and has served as vice-president and president as well. He is retired from a 50 year career in the newspaper business starting as a newspaper delivery boy, assistant newsstand manager, circulation director, advertising services assistant manager, display advertising salesman and advertising director and newspaper publisher.Ken retired in 2010.
Steven "Kirk" Walton, Board Member
