2010 Board Of Directors

David Johnston, President
Geneva Woods Pharmacy
Hi! I am David Johnston. I have a commitment to my community and am proud to serve on your board of directors. I am the immediate Past President of Wasilla Rotary Club. During the last year, Wasilla Rotary showed a 10% increase in membership and won numerous awards for service projects. Over the past several years I have also been a member or asset to many health-care Boards. I am actively involved and engaged in our business community and am an advocate for increasing business relations between non-profit and for profit organizations. A passion of mine is assisting individuals experiencing special healthcare needs. I enjoy many sports and social activities including; running, hiking, bicycling, baseball, football, smiling, lounging in the sun, eating good food and drinking cold beer. I believe in family first and my son David Jr. is the light in my life. I am ready to serve and look forward to getting to know each of you!

James Hastings, Vice-President (President Elect)
City of Wasilla - Parks & Rec
Presently employed as the City of Wasilla Recreation and Cultural Services Manger. I serve on the Board of Directors for the Alaska State Elks Association Youth Camp, managing 600 acres and a modern camp facility which hosts over 800 guests annually. I am also the current Central District Director of the Alaska State Elks Association Wounded Veterans & Soldier Program providing recreational rehabilitation for disabled Veterans, Soldiers, and their families, as well as the President of the Mat-Su Area-Wide Veterans Council. I was honored as the Wasilla City Citizen of the year in 2007 and raced the Tesoro Iron Dog with Team Wounded Warrior Project in 2008. We will be poised not merely provide for, but to surpass the expectations and needs of our members. I want to help carry us into the future with resounding success. I am very willing and capable of working independently and as a member or leader of a team. Team building is my strongest asset.

Jessica McGill-Berberich - Treasurer
IFOTOU/Tim Berberich Photography
Hi, My name is Jessica McGill-Berberich. I have been Co/Owner of IFOTOU/Tim Berberich Photography with my husband, Tim Berberich, since 1992. I have been part of the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce since February 2009. I embraced it with my heart immediately. I love our Chamber. I have a deep desire to see it thrive and be fiscally sound. I enjoy being on the Board of the Chamber, where I can bring my support, fund raising skills, and enthusiasm to the position. I am impartial, discerning, and fair when I am in the position of decision making. I have held position facilitating small groups and as Executive Director of a Victim’s rights organization. I managed a Symphony that we kept financially sound during labor dispute. I understand the needs of small business. I have lived in the valley for over 18 years. My family lives here too and I am committed to our valley, city, and commerce here.

Quentin Algood  - Secretary
ITS Alaska Computer Services
Born in Fairbanks long before it had a public transportation system or pizza delivery, I’m a life long Alaskan who has never lived anywhere else. My husband of 25 years and I relocated to Wasilla in 1998, seeking a small-town atmosphere, a great school system and just the right amount of big city convenience. You can find me and my company quietly behind the scenes of many of the Chamber’s fundraising events by donating web hosting, website development and e-commerce solutions for Iditarod Days and Murder on the Train. Being fanatically detail oriented, the child of an UAA English Professor, and a middle-aged geek, gives me the ideal qualifications to be a great Secretary for the GWCC!

Courtney Brooke Smith -  Director
Mat-Su College
Courtney Brooke Smith is an executive with over 15 years of corporate experience. She has held senior positions with Fortune 50 firms specializing in the small business market, including JPMorgan Chase, American Express and Goldman Sachs. She currently runs the marketing and communication department at Mat-Su College. Courtney holds an MBA in Marketing and Management Informational Systems from the Martin J. Whitman School of Business, Syracuse University; and a BA in International Political Science from Wells College. Dedicated to giving back to her community has been a life-long mission and she would welcome the opportunity to bring her small business expertise to the GWCC Board of Directors. Courtney holds a Development Certificate in Corporate Community Relations from Boston College and a Management Development Certificate from Cornell University. Courtney Brooke Smith has been an active participant of the Chamber since first quarter 2009. Courtney and her family live in the valley and are committed to the business community.

David Baker  - Director
Wells Fargo Bank
David Baker, Vice President & Sr. Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, has more than 18 years of Banking experience in the Alaskan Market. David’s current responsibilities includes direct management of a multi-million dollar deposit and loan portfolio for Wells Fargo’s Wasilla Business Banking Unit.
Among his significant previous positions, David served as Vice President for Alaska First Community Bank & Trust, Territory Manager for Lifetouch National School Studio’s and Manager and Sales Officer for Bank of America, FSB. A lifelong Alaskan, David spent his pre-college years in several rural communities throughout the State. David Baker holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

Darcie Salmon - Director
Century 21 North Homes
I am currently the Broker of Century 21 North Homes Realty-Commercial branch in Wasilla. I have been an active Wasilla Chamber of Commerce member since first receiving my real estate license 25 years ago. I have served as the Mayor of the Mat-Su Borough and am the president of the Mat-Su Resource Conservation and Development Corporation. I also serve on the Mat-Su Community Transportation board, Alaska MLS board and am a past president of the Valley Board of Realtors. I served as a commissioner on the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority for over 6 years.
I love the chamber and this city, and believe the future for both is very bright. I know I have certain skills and a background in business, community activism, and the political arena that can help re-establish the Wasilla Chamber to its former glory. I am ready, willing and able to contribute in anyway possible to assist in doing so. I appreciate the opportunity to serve and contribute.

Executive Director
Lyn Carden