Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of three (3) new members to its Board of Directors. Co-Owner of Upper Depot, Montgomery Bopp, Human Resource Manager of Ed Herrington, Inc., Kathy Kyme, and Attorney Morgen Bowers, founder of Four Corners Legacy Law were elected at the Board’s Annual Meeting in December 2024 and today have been formally sworn in to serve their two-year term with the Chamber of Commerce.
President, Bill Gerlach, welcomed the new Directors by sharing, “Here at the Chamber we are always welcoming individuals to bring new skills and experiences to enhance the impact we have on the community. We are grateful to Morgen, Kathy, and Monty for their willingness to contribute their time and talents to the Chamber of Commerce.”
In addition to our three new Directors, the Chair term has expired. The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce ceremoniously acknowledged Mark Fingar for his three years of dedication and service as he upheld the values and leadership qualities required for the Chairman to the Chamber of Commerce. A passing of the gavel welcomes Mark Taylor as the newly elected Chair. Taylor is the Deputy Director of the Columbia County Real Property Tax Service Agency with a B.S. in Management and a minor in Information Systems (Siena College). Taylor also serves as Chief of the Greenport Fire District and Chairperson on the CCVFA Board. President Gerlach commented on the appointment, “Seeing Mark’s involvement in the community and his dedication to our Board over the past few years, we are very excited to see him ascend to Chairman.”
As the Board Terms have moved around, Barbara Klassen was voted to take on the position of Vice Chair. Barbara Klassen is the Executive Director of the Columbia Memorial Health Foundation and her experience in non-profit, healthcare and fundraising will be highlighted as she further serves the board. The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce also welcomes Martha Lane as Secretary to the Board. Lane is Vice President of Business Development at Columbia County Economic Development Corporation and works closely with U.S. Small Business Administration to provide loans, technical assistance and training to business owners in Columbia and Greene Counties.
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