12/31/2026
Serving on the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is an opportunity to be involved in our local business community and help guide the direction of the Chamber.
Our board is made up of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives who share an interest in seeing Palmer and its business community thrive. Board members work together to provide direction, support the work of the Chamber, and make decisions that are in the best interest of our members and the organization.
You don’t need to know everything about Chamber work to serve on the board. We want people who care about Palmer, are interested in our business community, and are willing to participate.
A strong board member asks questions, shares ideas, listens to different perspectives, and follows through on commitments. Each director brings something different to the board, whether that is business experience, community connections, leadership skills, a new perspective, or simply a willingness to get involved.
The board’s role is to provide direction and oversight, not to manage the day-to-day work of the Chamber. The Executive Director is responsible for Chamber operations and works with the board to carry out its goals and priorities.
A good relationship between the board and Executive Director is built on communication, trust, clear expectations, and a shared understanding of where the Chamber is headed.
We want serving on the Palmer Chamber Board to be a worthwhile experience. Board members should have the opportunity to learn more about our community, build relationships, contribute their experience, and have a voice in the future of the Chamber.
Most importantly, we are looking for people who care about our members and want to work together to help the Chamber and Palmer’s business community continue to grow and move forward.
Board of Directors: Voluntary, legal governing body of a nonprofit.
The purpose of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce is to promote business, commercial, manufacturing, and civic interests, which will stimulate commerce to make the Greater Palmer community a more prosperous and beautiful place to live and conduct business.
Our board is a group of local business and community leaders who care about Palmer and want to see our business community succeed. We have open conversations, value different perspectives, and work through decisions together. We are continuing to build a culture where board members feel comfortable bringing ideas to the table, asking questions, and finding ways to contribute beyond attending meetings.
Our members represent many different businesses, industries, backgrounds, and experiences, and we want our board to reflect that. Having different perspectives at the table helps us better understand the needs of our members, have stronger conversations, and make better decisions. It also helps us stay connected to the broader Palmer community and make sure we are looking at issues and opportunities from more than one point of view.
832 S. Colony Way
Suite A
Palmer AK 99645
Website: https://www.palmerchamber.org/Website
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palmerchamberFacebook
EIN:
920040101
Year of Incorporation:
1971
Location: Matanuska - Susitna Valley
Focus: Economic Development
Operating Budget: $100k-$500k
Number of Staff: 2
Number of Board Members: 9
Guidestar page:
https://app.candid.org/search?keyword=920040101
Primary Contact for Board Recruitment:
Kelley Shoemake
Executive Director:
Kelley Shoemake
