After starting at the West Point Chamber of Commerce in 2006, it wasn’t long before I became aware of the services offered by the Center for Rural Affairs. As the executive director of the chamber, I’ve worked closely with Center staff over the years, hosting events and providing training opportunities for West Point’s small business owners.
I was asked to join the Center’s Advisory Committee in 2020 and since then we’ve teamed up to work on other projects, including growing the West Point Farmers Market, as well as making it a more diverse event and inclusive to all community members.
Even though I try to stay pretty up to date with things going on in the area, being on the Advisory Committee lets me learn about niche things happening that I’m not aware of, like developments in Tribal work, small town initiatives, and with independent farmers.
I feel very fortunate for the connection between the chamber and the Center, and to be able to look to Center staff for assistance on different projects.
