Krysta Westmoreland-President
Krysta recently relocated to the Lake Chelan Valley in 2017, along with her husband Gary and their dog Nala. Upon settling they opened The Meat Shop in Chelan and haven’t been happier! Prior to The Meat Shop, Krysta worked in various marketing and event management roles for Brandeis University, The Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce and several non-profits in the Greater Boston Area. Krysta has thoroughly enjoyed becoming active in the community and is looking forward to becoming even more involved. When not in the shop, Krysta can be found volunteering with Rotary, supporting one of the areas many great wineries, or enjoying the outdoors.
Pete Luchini- Immediate Past President
Manson Bay Market and Tamarack Tax & Consulting, LLC
Prior to her career in public accounting, Ms. Luchini worked in both academia and industry. She began her accounting career in Montana in 2004 and then worked at length for two accounting firms (one in Yakima and one in Wenatchee) until she opened her own tax practice and consulting firm in Wenatchee in 2018. She specializes in all things tax, IRS representation, litigation support, and financial advising. She is Accredited in Business Valuation by the AIPCA. Ms. Luchini also runs the Manson Bay Market grocery store with her husband. She enjoys all of this as well as all the activities generated by her and her husband’s six kids at home.
Brun Garfoot-Vice President
Discover Lake Chelan & Lake Chelan Boat Company
Brun is from Stehekin and attended high school in Manson. Brun has over 15 years of experience in operations, finance, executive leadership, outsource manufacturing, business optimization and team development. Brun has worked with several well-known companies including, Coinstar/Redbox, Pacifica Engineering, MTORRES America, Boeing and Airbus. In 2019 Brun and his business partner Reed Courtney formed Discover Lake Chelan and purchased a local icon in the Lake Chelan Boat Company. Brun believes that running a technical company and a tourist-based company is a great blend for being able to provide a balanced perspective going forward.
Chad Steiner-Secretary/Treasurer
Chelan Valley Farms & Lagrioth Winery
Chad is owner, farmer, CEO, CFO and agriculturalist at the farm. While participating in FFA in high school he found a passion for farming and wanted to work in agriculture. He went on to study agricultural economics at Washington State University and took a year break to work for Chateau. St. Michele as a vineyard tech where he fell in love with wine. After finishing his Master in Crop Science, Chad had a corporate career working for Syngenta Crop Protection learning with world leaders in agriculture and sampling amazing wine from around the world. With Syngenta, Chad and Jeana had the opportunity to move to North Carolina, Tennessee and California. While in California, Chad managed Pro Tree Nursery where he traveled the world learning about apple varieties. In summer of 2018, Chad and Jeana took a leap of faith, quit their jobs and moved to raise their 3 young boys in Lake Chelan and build their dream – Chelan Valley Farms. When not working on the farm – you will find Chad in the mountains or kitchen making homemade pizza, pasta or bread, listening to Frank Sinatra, reading and enjoying a glass of wine.
Mistaya Johnston
Riverwalk Inn & Cafe & Stehekin Valley Ranch
Mistaya Johnston was raised in Stehekin where she cultivated a love for hospitality. After attending Central Washington University she has served as a Paramedic for 15 years at Lake Chelan Health. She and her husband, Jake, own and operate Stehekin Valley Ranch with the help of their two young sons. They are co-owners of Riverwalk Inn located in downtown Chelan. Mistaya values the ties she has with both the community of Stehekin and Chelan.
Lacey Lybecker
Cairdeas Winery
Lacey Lybecker, along with husband Charlie, own and operate Cairdeas Winery on the north shore of beautiful Lake Chelan. Specializing in Rhône Inspired Wines, the couple produces 8,000-10,000 cases of wine annually. Previously, Lacey held marketing management roles in the fields of nonprofit, events and hospitality. She currently serves on the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is the former Vice Chair of the Washington State Wine Commission’s Board of Directors. She lives in Manson, WA with her husband and two sons.
Luke Wall
Luke is a third-generation business owner in Chelan and fifth generation to live in North Central Washington. His education includes a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Master’s in Business. After working in the corporate world, Luke transitioned to working with non-profit organizations. He now has over a decade of non-profit experience, specializing in strategic planning and business development. He is now the Executive Director for Only7Seconds, a non-profit dedicated to ending loneliness. After growing up in the Chelan area and now raising three children here, Luke is passionate about seeing Chelan’s community flourish and prosper.
Jodi Cowell
Jo Cowell was raised in Hood River, Oregon, and has spent most of her life in small communities. After a 20-year career in banking, she joined her husband’s construction company, leading them to Chelan in 2005. In 2012, Jo and her husband, Greg, opened One Wines Inc, a winery that has since grown to include One Brewing. Jo has also contributed to her community by serving on several boards, including those focused on economic development.
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Visitor Center location & hours:
216 East Woodin Ave, Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-3503
1.800.4CHELAN
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-4pm
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