Staff
Toby Broemmeling
Executive Director
Toby has been serving as Executive Director of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce since January 2018. Toby is a Whitworth College graduate in Economics and International Business. He currently resides in the Cheney area with wife Marissa and two children. Prior to serving the Chamber, Toby was employed by the Spokane Home Builders Association and then the faith-based nonprofit, Young Life.
2019 Executive Board
Brandon Haugen
Board Chair
Brandon is the General Manager of the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority (KTEA) where he directs and operates the Tribe’s wide range of endeavors. KTEA ensures overall economic success and diversification for the Tribe, with the goal of providing stability for essential tribal health care, education and social service needs. Brandon played college football for Wyoming and then went on to earn a masters from Gonzaga in 2011.
Erik Puthoff
Vice Chair
Erik Puthoff is the Community Development Director for STCU
Doug Kelley
Past Chair
Doug is a Regional Account Executive for Avista Utilities and enjoys closing deals on the golf courses of the Inland Northwest. Doug also serves as the President of the Spokane Sports Commission. Previously he was the President of the EWU Alumni Association. In addition to his long career serving the Inland Northwest Doug was the first Race Director for the annual Lilac Bloomsday Run.
Steve Wulf
Treasurer
Steve is the Eastern Washington Region Manager for Sunshine Disposal. He was elected to the Board in 2013. Steve has spent more than 25 years in the Solid Waste Industry where he has developed, managed, operated and constructed municipal solid waster landfills, transfer stations, recycling systems and hauling companies throughout the Inland Empire. Steve also holds a BS in Microbiology from Montana State University. In addition to serving as President of the West Plains Chamber Board, Steve also serves on the Board of Directors of Vera Water & Power and is the Vice President of the Idaho Solid Waste Association.
Christine Day
Secretary
Christine is the President of Northwest Heating and Cooling which she has owned since 2007. Elected to the Board in 2013 Christine has been serving as the Membership Value Chair and the Board Secretary.
2018 Board Members
2019 Ex Officio Board Members
Roberta Brooke
Eastern Washington University
