The only person to have served twice as board chair, Don Vanderhoof chaired the board of The Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1963 and was the first chair of the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association in 1989, successfully leading the organization during the merger of the chamber, central reservations and the city tourism board. He was selected Citizen of the Year in 1987. As a chamber volunteer, Don served on many committees, including Ski Spree and Strawberry Days.
Dr. Wall is the retired superintendent of schools of the Roaring Fork School District and partnered with the chamber on several school bond issues and education initiatives. He served as board chair of the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association from 2005 – 2006.
Dr. John Traul served as board chair of the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association from 1991 – 1993. A local orthodontist and chamber member, Dr. Traul was instrumental in working with the chamber to examine and complete a city sign code. During his tenure as board chair, the chamber was successful in increasing the tourism promotion fund and expanding its marketing program.
A member and volunteer of for the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce and Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association for 4 decades, Bob Zanella received the Citizen of the Year Award in 1997 and the Chamber Volunteer Award in 2003. Bob has been involved in numerous committees, including the Chamber Ambassadors, Strawberry Days and Ski Spree.
Roger Garing was a two-term board member of the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association and active in several city committees. An advocate for trails and recreation, Roger was a founder of Neil-Garing Insurance and later ran the Baskin-Robbins and KaleidoScoops ice cream store located across the street from the chamber office. A loyal and generous volunteer, Roger was a familiar fixture at chamber events (where he would typically be seen scooping out his donated ice cream). He passed away in December, 2009.
Tillie Fischer served as Board Chair of the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce from 1986 – 1987. During the Glenwood Springs Centennial Celebration in 1985, Tillie served as voluntary Membership Committee Chair and met a personal goal of selling 100 new chamber memberships. Selected in 1998 as Glenwood Springs Citizen of the Year, she currently serves on the Citizen of the Year Selection Committee. Tillie was also the recipient of the ATHENA Award.
