Board of Directors

Duane Strawser took office December 22nd as 2009 president of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Strawser is owner of the Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop.

David Painter of SPD Markets was unanimously elected chamber’s president-elect for 2009. He will move up to president in 2010.

Outgoing 2008 president Jeff Ackerman, publisher of The Union, will continue as a member of the chamber’s 13-member governing board.

Denise Anderson, of Bank of America, was named to a 15th term as chamber treasurer.

Also serving on the board are former Nevada County Librarian Madelyn Helling, Mimi Simmons of ERA Cornerstone Realty, Lisa White of Citizens Bank, Ellen Davis of Nevada City Winery, Kirk Valentine of Nevada City Classic Cafe, Karen Marinovich of Foothill Theatre Company, Jesse Locks of the Nevada City Film Festival, Barbi Jackson of Scott Jackson’s Real Life Fitness and Nevada City resident Larry Birdsong.

Pictured above, members of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2009 are, from left, Karen Marinovich, Kirk Valentine, Ellen Davis, Jesse Locks, outgoing president Jeff Ackerman, president-elect David Painter, incoming president Duane Strawser, treasurer Denise Anderson, Lisa White, Barbi Jackson and Madelyn Helling. Unable to make the photo were Mimi Simmons and Larry Birdsong.