About Us - Our Mission
Serving as the VOICE of Business, the Big Sky Chamber CHAMPIONS a healthy economy and works collaboratively with community stakeholders (CONVENES) as a CATALYST to improve the overall quality of life in the region.
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Visionary; working for you to help shape Big Sky’s future
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Open; Welcoming of new ideas, new people and new ways of doing business
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Innovative; Willing to do things differently
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Collaborative; The power of partnership proves that we are better together
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Entrepreneurial; We don’t wait for solutions, we create them
“As part of our Strategic Priorities to help advocate for YOU our members and the future of Big Sky –the Big Sky Chamber is proud to unveil ELEVATE BIG SKY 2023”
Please Visit Elevate Big Sky 2023 page for more information
Big Sky Chamber Board of Directors 2018-2019
Meet the Team
Meet the Big Sky Chamber staff and learn more about who is working for better business in Big Sky
Office: 406.995.3000
Mobile: 406.640.1331
Candace@BigSkyChamber.com
CANDACE CARR STRAUSS
CEO
Candace brings her 25 years of experience as a business development trailblazer in the EXPERIENCE Economy to lead the Big Sky Chamber. Having held numerous positions in management, marketing and sales, and non-profit development with organizations such as Wonderful Copenhagen, The Houston Symphony, Museum of the Rockies, Destination DC, The Washington Redskins, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey, and The Walt Disney Company, she now turns her focus to helping build and sustain a health economy on behalf of the Big Sky community and the organization’s 400+ members.
Office: 406.995.3000
Lori@BigSkyChamber.com
LORI WETZEL
Compliance Manager
Lori graduated from MSU Billings with an accounting degree and passed the CPA exam that same year. She is a Montana native, spending most of her life in the Billings area. After a few years in Arizona, Lori and her husband returned to their home in the mountains to enjoy the blue skies, clean air, beautiful white snow and abundant wildlife found in Big Sky.
Office: 406.995.3000
Caitlin@BigSkyChamber.com
CAITLIN QUISENBERRY
Programming and Events Manager
Caitlin graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in communication. While in Austin, she worked on large scale event management for the University of Texas’ Parking and Transportation Services. In the winter of 2015, Caitlin moved to Big Sky to pursue a more hospitality focused career path while developing a passion for mountain living.
Office: 406.995.3000
Nicole@BigSkyChamber.com
NICOLE HOM
Graphic Designer
Nicole brings with her over a decade of adventuring and creating in the southwest Montana region. A fine arts graduate of Bethany College she completed her masters degree in Museum Exhibition Design through Johns Hopkins University. Her work in the arts industry has encompassed editorial and publication design, gallery management, museum exhibition design, and freelance graphic design.
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Visitor Information Center is staffed 7 days a week Memorial Day through Labor Day.