Committees
We create committees to help break down big issues and tackle them in small, focused groups. If you are interested in volunteering with a committee, please reach out to the committee chair or contact the chamber office. Below are our current committees.
Bylaws Committee
This committee reviews and recommends amendments to the chamber board.
Bylaws Committee Members
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Michael Lee
Connected Businesses
Starlight Photography
Casey DuVall
Connected Businesses
Casey DuVall
Jordan Zarate
Connected Businesses
Digital Mountaineers, LLC.
Election Committee (Ad Hoc)
The Election Committee is charged with overseeing the chamber’s annual election of the board of directors. This is an ad hoc committee of members that is chosen based on who is not up for reelection. This committee is typically formed at our July board meeting.
Election Committee (Ad Hoc) Members
This year’s Chair: Bev Brown.
Farmers Market Committee
Farmers Market Committee Members
This year’s Chair: Kevin Somes.
This year’s Vendor Manager: Cathy Clemens.
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Michael Lee
Connected Businesses
Starlight Photography
Cathy Clemens
Connected Businesses
Cathy Clemens
Jennifer Hurlbut
Connected Businesses
Rustic Arts Cabin Outfitters
Dixi Willemse
Connected Businesses
Running Springs Fire Dept
Government Affairs Committee
If you’re curious to know what’s going on across the Rim, this is the place to be. At the Government Affairs Committee, the following organizations & offices are represented:
Local Government and Agencies
- US Forest Service (USFS)
- CalFire
- San Bernardino County Fire
- California Highway Patrol (CHP)
- Twin Peaks Sheriff (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department)
- South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
- Rim of the World Unified School District (ROWUSD)
- Rim of the World Recreation and Parks District
- Lake Arrowhead Community Services District (LACSD)
- Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency (CLAWA)
Offices of Elected Officials
Chambers of Commerce
Government Affairs Committee Members
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Michael Lee
Connected Businesses
Starlight Photography
Stephanie Burrows
Connected Businesses
Skypark at Santa’s Village
Casey DuVall
Connected Businesses
Casey DuVall
Jordan Zarate
Connected Businesses
Digital Mountaineers, LLC.
Grants & Fundraising Committee
Our Grants & Fundraising committee is charged with sourcing new streams of revenue for the chamber, aside from membership fees. If you know of any grants available to nonprofits or feel you might be able to help, be sure to reach out to our committee chair!
Grants & Fundraising Committee Members
This year’s Chair: Jennifer Hurlbut.
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Michael Lee
Connected Businesses
Starlight Photography
Cathy Clemens
Connected Businesses
Cathy Clemens
Casey DuVall
Connected Businesses
Casey DuVall
Jennifer Hurlbut
Connected Businesses
Rustic Arts Cabin Outfitters
Jordan Zarate
Connected Businesses
Digital Mountaineers, LLC.
Holidays Committee
Holidays Committee Members
This year’s Chair: Jennifer Hurlbut.
Ray Willemse
Connected Businesses
Ray & Dixi Willemse
Stephanie Burrows
Connected Businesses
Skypark at Santa’s Village
Vickey England
Connected Businesses
Mt. Calvary Kid’s Corner Preschool
Jennifer Hurlbut
Connected Businesses
Rustic Arts Cabin Outfitters
Niko Rynard
Connected Businesses
Pali Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
Dixi Willemse
Connected Businesses
Running Springs Fire Dept
Jennifer Conger
Connected Businesses
Keller Williams
Marketing Committee
The committee to come to if you have ideas on how to market the Running Springs Area. Come on out to this committee meeting that meets regularly.
Marketing Committee Members
This year’s Chair and Co-Chair: Jennifer Hurlbut and Brad Runsick.
Lynette Eastwood
Connected Businesses
Step Advertising
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Miguel Torres
Connected Businesses
Mountain Harmony and Miguel Torres Studio
Michael Lee
Connected Businesses
Starlight Photography
Cathy Clemens
Connected Businesses
Cathy Clemens
Casey DuVall
Connected Businesses
Casey DuVall
Jennifer Hurlbut
Connected Businesses
Rustic Arts Cabin Outfitters
Dean Langley
Connected Businesses
Brad Runsick
Connected Businesses
Black Dog Shoppe
Steven Peter
Connected Businesses
Step Advertising
Niko Rynard
Connected Businesses
Pali Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
Jordan Zarate
Connected Businesses
Digital Mountaineers, LLC.
Membership Committee
Membership Committee Members
This year’s Chair: Sherry Bridgeford.
Stephanie Burrows
Connected Businesses
Skypark at Santa’s Village
Sherry Bridgeford
Connected Businesses
Cathy Clemens
Connected Businesses
Cathy Clemens
Casey DuVall
Connected Businesses
Casey DuVall
Vickey England
Connected Businesses
Mt. Calvary Kid’s Corner Preschool
Niko Rynard
Connected Businesses
Pali Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
Mixers/Installation Dinner Committee
Mixers/Installation Dinner Committee Members
This year’s Chair: Bev Brown.
Bev Brown
Connected Businesses
Rim Nordic Ski Area, Inc
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Stephanie Burrows
Connected Businesses
Skypark at Santa’s Village
Jennifer Hurlbut
Connected Businesses
Rustic Arts Cabin Outfitters
Niko Rynard
Connected Businesses
Pali Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
Monument Site Rehabilitation Committee
The monument site in Downtown Running Springs has seen better days. We are officially undertaking a project to restore the monuments there and honor more important figures in Running Springs history.
Monument Site Rehabilitation Committee Members
This year’s Chair: Kevin Somes.
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Michael Lee
Connected Businesses
Starlight Photography
Cathy Clemens
Connected Businesses
Cathy Clemens
Dean Langley
Connected Businesses
Dixi Willemse
Connected Businesses
Running Springs Fire Dept
Mountain Top Days Committee
Mountain Top Days Committee Members
This year’s Event Manager: If interested, email Mike Lee at rsachamber@gmail.com.
Kevin Somes
Connected Businesses
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Michael Lee
Connected Businesses
Starlight Photography
Cathy Clemens
Connected Businesses
Cathy Clemens
Casey DuVall
Connected Businesses
Casey DuVall
Steven Peter
Connected Businesses
Step Advertising
Niko Rynard
Connected Businesses
Pali Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
Jennifer Conger
Connected Businesses
Keller Williams
Recognition Awards Committee
Recognition Awards Committee Members
This year’s Chair: Steve Peter.
Bev Brown
Connected Businesses
Rim Nordic Ski Area, Inc
Vickey England
Connected Businesses
Mt. Calvary Kid’s Corner Preschool
Niko Rynard
Connected Businesses
Pali Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
Dixi Willemse
Connected Businesses
Running Springs Fire Dept
The Business Alliance Committee
Approved at the August 21, 2023 Special Board Meeting, The Business Alliance Committee will focus on events that bring tourists to our local businesses.
Stay tuned, more details to come.
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