Sara is the Marketing and Communications Manager within the Administration Team at McKay-Dee Hospital. She is a driven community collaborator that serves on multiple committees within the Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce and is most proud of her work with Women in Business and the Spikers. She also serves on the board for the GOAL Foundation, UDVC, and chairs the Ogden Preparatory Academy School Board. Sara, along with her husband Josh, takes pride in parenting their three children and actively participates in the vibrant Ogden community.

Taylor Morton is the Internet Manager at Young Hyundai and Genesis of Ogden where she coordinates the online reputation, social media, and manages call specialists that facilitate traffic to the dealership.

Taylor serves on the Board of Directors for Young Automotive Group’s foundation, Young Caring for our Young, where she plays an integral part in volunteer activities such as Hyundai Heroes Fight Hunger providing Thanksgiving dinners to needy families in Ogden, and shopping for the KIND Fund, helping clothe local children. Taylor is involved in the Chamber and serves as Co-Chair for Partners in Education and on the Women in Business Executive Board.

Taylor has been married to her husband Bryan for 11 years, in their free time they enjoy hiking the mountains of Ogden; camping and 4 wheeling with their dog Tucker. Taylor also enjoys reading; and facilitates a weekly book club at Young Hyundai, to share her love of literacy with her colleagues.

It is an honor to be nominated for the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award, and I am grateful for the many diverse opportunities I’ve been given to serve as a volunteer.

​Through various service organizations such as the Ogden Breakfast Exchange and the Rotary Club of Ogden, I have helped raise money to provide shoes for disadvantaged children, clean up the Ogden River Park Way, serve as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army, volunteer with Community Christmas in organizing gift distribution to families in need, organize the assembly of Pantry Packs and Meals in a Bag for Catholic Community Services, as well as helped deliver dictionaries to every 3rd grade student in Weber County (this includes Ogden and Weber School Districts as well as Charter Schools.)   In addition, I have served as a Spiker for two years, welcoming new businesses to our community.  I am now in my sixth year serving on the Women in Business board where I have the opportunity to lift and empower women to see their potential so that they feel prepared, supported, and capable to be leaders in our community.  These positions have allowed for new, sometimes difficult, experiences that have provided tremendous personal growth. I feel that serving as a volunteer has benefited me more than those I am helping. I am beyond blessed that I have been given these opportunities.

​Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, once said, “Every day I ask myself the same questions:  What have I done? Is it enough? Does it justify all that I want to do…”? I often think of his words and ask myself the same questions when I am feeling overwhelmed with all the “things” on my plate.  I have learned that if I give more than I take, support others and my community, my life and the lives of those around me are better!

This is why I serve!

As an Air Force member, my family and I moved to Utah in 1991. I retired from the Air Force in 1994 and decided to make Utah our home.  My wife and I are currently raising our two grandkids, Breannah 15 and my grandson Bentley 13. We have and are involved in several activities in our community. As a chamber member I have served as a vice chair and chair person of my contact group. I was nominated to be a member of the prestigious Spikers group as an ambassador for the chamber which I accepted honorably. I currently serve as a member of the small business council board. I volunteer to personally deliver chambers appreciation packages to members throughout the valley. It was so uplifting to meet and get to know other small business owners and to let them know that we are here for them especially during this time of uncertainty. I have catered to chamber members who are experiencing physical challenges, transporting them to and from chamber events. As a member of the facility ministry for my church I was instrumental in distributing over 250 boxes of food to families in need in our community for Thanksgiving. The gratitude that they expressed was amazing and being able to bring joy to others especially during the holidays is a moment I will always cherish. My family and I are blessed and a blessing is never only about you, it is always intended to include you, but it is also intended to go through you to others. I believe we are here to serve, not to be served.

I have had the great opportunity to volunteer on several projects in our community.  I have lead the Make a Difference day projects for McKay-Dee Hospital and helping with the employee food drive at Thanksgiving is always amazing to see how our employees support each other and the surplus food is donated to the Salvation Army.  I currently serve as the Chairman of the Ogden Salvation Army Advisory Board this is my 10 year volunteering with them.  This has given me the opportunity to see up-close the needs in our community and to try to help our neighbors that need assistance.  The Angel Tree program that the Salvation Army runs for over 1100 children each year at Christmas time is a huge program that makes a difference right here in our community.  I believe that everyone can benefit from volunteering for a worthy organization.  Giving back to the community that has given so much to me is so important.  Ogden is my home and I will continue to find ways to support this community.   

Additional Boards that I have recently served on include the Weber County Fair Board, Weber State University Wild Cat Club, Ogden Weber Chamber Board, Spikers, Leadership Academy.  It is only because of the great support I receive from Intermountain HealthCare that I can serve in the community.

Mother Teresa said, “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”

If service and support are considered volunteering, then count me in. I love to share my time, energy, talents and money wherever I’m needed. From the CCS Backpack Bonanza to volunteering my time at The Christmas Box House or purchasing silent auction baskets and Christmas Trees at the Christmas Tree Jubilee, I’ll do anything I can for others. There is rarely, if ever, a cause close to my heart or a cause of someone close to me that I’m unwilling to donate my time, energy or money to.

One thing I know for sure is that life is hard, and we all do the best we can. Any time I have a chance to quietly help and uplift others, I’ll do it. I serve in a lot of non-traditional ways. Like most, I give to many organizations, but am also dedicated to the wellbeing of others through my own functions such as “Favorite Things” parties or “Girls Night Out” in which we get together to simply celebrate the best parts of our lives and uplift each other. Sometimes, ordinary people are forgotten, and I work to make sure that everyone around me is not only noticed but served as well. With gatherings, thank you notes, small gifts, and simple messages, I strive to remember the good in everyone.

This year I was actively involved in a number of Chamber related events, including Women in Business Networking, Women in Business luncheons, and as a Spiker ambassador. I served as Chair of Contacts 1 networking this year, and Contacts 1 Vice Chair last year, Chair the ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon and Ceremony, Vice Chair the Women in Businesscommittee, serve on the Women Empowered Conference Committee tracking finances and collecting swag, as well as supporting the Early BIRD Business Primer, Nubiz, and Business After Hours. I love all the people I get to frequently rub shoulders with, and I’m the one benefitting from my associations with our fantastic community!

Chris is the Executive Director of the Weber School Foundation. Chris has strived to provide service to the community for over three decades, concentrating his efforts on serving our youth. His work in golf fundraisers has raised over a million dollars for charity. Chris has also spent time volunteering as president on a variety of boards, including Weber Morgan Children’s Justice Center, Prevent Child Abuse Utah and more.

Chris has strived to provide service to the community for over three decades, concentrating his efforts on serving our youth. As the Roy Chief of Police, Chris was dedicated to the youth of the community. Seeing a need, he was a co-founder, president and board member for over fifteen years for Boys and Girls Club of Weber Davis, providing students with a safe place to be after school. He is also the co-founder of Snowbasin Adaptive Sports Education Foundation, providing students with special needs the avenue to snow ski. In addition, he has served on the following non profit boards and served as President of many: Weber Morgan Children’s Justice Center, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, WolfCreek Foundation, Ogden Breakfast Exchange, Ogden Rotary.

In addition to board service, Chris has shared his ability to manage golf tournament fundraisers for many non profits. He has chaired or assisted with the Summerhays Pro Am for Boys and Girls Club, the Weber County Commissioners Cup, the Chamber Tournament, the Jarrod Dearden Memorial, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, Boy Scouts, and several high school athletic golf fundraisers. These have raised well over a million dollars for charity.

Chris volunteers his MC and Auctioneer abilities for many events including Boys and Gilrs Club, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, Ogden Nature Center, Weber Pathways, Boy Scouts Trapper Trails, Ogden Symphony Ballet and anyone else who asks….

Over a decade ago, Chris and his beautiful wife Patti began donating Zim’s Bone Suckin Rib Dinners to non profits for their live auction to be sold to the highest bidder. In all, they have prepared and served over 50 dinners for groups and raised almost $100,000 for charity.

As the director of the Weber School Foundation, Chris spearheaded the drive to build ten All Abilities Playgrounds throughout our county, allowing children of all abilities to play together.

As Chris prepares for retirement, he will plan on continuing to be involved with any activity involving helping the youth of our community.

Scott Sluis has been involved in several community organizations including the Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce and many non-profits such as; Visit Ogden, Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College, Ogden Preparatory Academy, The Treehouse Children’s Museum, and the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association. Sluis is also a past president of the Rotary Club of Ogden, and has strong personal and business relationships here in Weber County. Scott began his careerin retail and restaurants, and transitioned to banking 22 years ago where he now enjoys his present position as Vice President of the Ogden Office of Zions Bank. He has been married to his wife Valerie for 18 years and together they have three children.

Sally began employment upon graduation from high school at Sandusky Register Newspapers, Inc.as a clerk in the editorial department.  Later she became a secretary/bookkeeper for a shelterworkshop for mentally challenged adults in Erie County.   She married Lee in 1980 and decided to remain home to raise her three sons.

While raising her sons, she found a need to be active in the Learning Disabilities Association of Erie County and reorganized the group as their acting president.  She also became an unofficial advocate for special education in our local school system.  Sally had to leave the association when her husband was promoted to publisher and transferred to Grand Haven, MI.

After enrolling her children in the Grand Haven, MI school system, Sally became active in the middle and elementary school PTA’s.  When her oldest son was promoted to high school, she co-chaired a group to begin an active PTSA in the high school.  She also volunteered in the high school media center and the elementary school accelerated reading lab.

Sally was selected to be on the Tri-Cities United Way allocations committee and served in that capacity for three years, recruiting others in the community to help with United Way’s goals and responsibilities.

She, also, joined the Newcomers Club in Grand Haven shortly after her arrival, climbing the ranks from treasurer to president before resigning in 2001 when her husband was promoted to the publisher’s position in Sandusky, OH. She once again became active in the middle school in Sandusky, OH and spearheaded a committee to begin a PTO at that level. She became their president the second year of its existence and organized the individual grade representatives and their teacher liaisons. 

Sally served briefly on the advisory board for Kinship Inc. of Erie County. Kinship is a privately funded, court supported “comfort house” for children who require supervised visitations after domestic issues involving parents and family, both custodial and non-custodial.  She had to leave that position in 2004 to relocate to Ogden, UT.

After relocating to Ogden, Sally joined the Bonneville High School PTSA and chaired the nationally known – “Reflections” committee for three years until her youngest son graduated.  During that time she also served on the board of Your Community Connection.  She was active in the Newcomers Club Top of Utah and held the position of president.

She is a past chair of volunteers for The American Red Cross of Northern Utah.  Through Newcomers Club she began volunteering with “Friends for Sight” and traveled over much of Northern Utah performing vision screenings at kindergartens and preschools with a team of other volunteers.  Sally was also the past chair of the Utah Business Employers Team through the Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce.  This committee raises awareness in local businesses when serving and hiring persons in the community with disabilities.  During her time at the Red Cross, she was asked to be chairman of the Northern Utah Voluntary Organization to Assist in Disasters (NUVOAD), which is a network of emergency agencies. Sally became an AmeriCorpsVISTA volunteer for United Way, where she and her co-workers were instrumental in creating and operating Volunteer Engagement Center.

Sally and her husband Lee have made plans to relocate to St. George this fall. 

Maresha was born and raised in Ogden, and attended Ben Lomond and Weber State.  She currently lives in Clinton with her husband, Lance, and their two children, Hunter and Sage.  She is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where she has worked since 1998.

She is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where she works with her clients to develop individualized plans to help them achieve their goals and visions. 

She is actively involved in the community, including participating on multiple committees for the Ogden/Weber Chamber, WIB, the LNU class of 2011-2012, President-elect of the Ogden Noon Exchange Club, VP-elect of the Rotary Club of Ogden, Boardmember for the Family Counseling Service and the Ogden Nature Center, Education Commissioner/Book Fair Chair for the Parkside PTA, and a member of the Dee-SidersClub.  She has also spent time volunteering for many other charities, such as Youth Impact, Catholic Community Services, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and GOAL.   

In her spare time, she enjoys running half-marathons, 10k’s and 5k’s, supporting Weber State Athletics and spending time with her family, especially at their cabin in Bear Lake.

Jeff Schultz has been employed with Mountain Valley Mechanical for the last 2 years as their public relations and sales representative.  Mountain Valley Mechanical has been a member of the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce since 2002.

From the first day Jeff hired on, he has been actively involved in the Chamber participating on several different committees including Member Relations, Contacts 2, Annual Dinner, and he graduated in 2010 from the Leadership Northern Utah Academy.  

Jeff loves people and he has enjoyed the opportunities the Chamber of Commerce has provided for him to meet people and volunteer.  Some of the volunteering highlights for Jeff are:  Speaking with people all over the world at the World Archery events held in Ogden the past 2 years, connecting with the athletes at the Special Olympics, providing refreshment for thousands of runners during the Ogden Marathon, and running over the golf balls at the annual Chamber golf tournament.  Jeff enjoys involving his family in all of these opportunities as well.

Jeff can always be counted on to lend a hand for any one that needs help.  His energy and passion for the community are endless.

 Jeff was raised on a small farm on Hooper, Utah in a large family of 6 kids.  He currently lives in Thatcher, Utah which reminds him of growing up.  He’s been married to his wife, Tiffany, for 18 years.  They are the parents of 4 children ages 8-16, and are foster parents to 2 young boys,ages 2 and 7.  He loves all things outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and shares this love with his family. 

Monica Schwenk is currently a manager for Custom Fit Training and the Business Link campus at the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College.

Monica  has over 25 years of business experience.  She began her professional career at the Ogden City Fire Department working both in Fire Prevention and the administrative office.  After she received her Bachelor of Arts in Health Administration from Weber State University in 1991, she worked at the Ogden Regional Medical Center.  Later she was recruited by CompHealth in Salt Lake City, where she launched a new service line for the company.

In 1995, Monica joined the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College.  She is a manager in the Custom Fit Training Department and the campus manager of The Business Link Campus in Roy.  She works with many Weber County businesses to provide training and state funding resources.  The Custom Fit department works with over 120 companies annually and provides training services to over 3,000 individuals.  The customized training programs help businesses build a more productive, highly-skilled workforce.

Monica has a diverse background working in private, non-profit, city and state environments.  She loves working with people and thrives on the ever-changing needs of her clients.

While a member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce, she has served in the following capacities:  Member of the Business Development Committee; Chair of Leadership Northern Utah; Chair of the Women in Business Committee; Chair of the Women Empowered ATHENA Fundraiser Committee, and is a new member of the Spikers.

Monica resides in West Haven with her husband, Matt, and their daughter.

Mike Williams is a dedicated and hard working member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce.  In 2008-2009, Mike served as Chairman of the Golf Committee, Vice-Chair of the Annual Dinner Committee, Spiker Committee, Contacts Committee and on the Review Board for Stevens Henagar College. Mike is a graduate of Weber State University where he was active as a Senator on the Student Council and also as a cheerleader. Outside of the chamber, Mike works as the Sales Manager for Bell Printing and Design.  Over the past 13 years, he has actively led the way as Bell Printing and Design has grown from a small in-house print shop for Bell Photographers, Inc. to one of the major commercial print facilities in Weber/Davis counties.  Mike is actively involved with the youth group for his church and serves this community in countless other ways.  He is married to Jill Johansen Williams and they are the proud parents of 4 children.

John A. Lindquist II is dedicated member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber.  In 2007 John served as Head Gandy Dancer for the Spikers Committee and as Public Relations Chair for Military Affairs Executive Committee.  He has represented the Chamber as an Honorary Commander at Hill AFB 3 times.  He has spent countless hours donating his time and talents to Christian Heritage School as a volunteer with both the elementary school and the development office.  John has helped with a multitude of classroom events and school-wide functions.  John served on the Board of Trustees for Enable Industries, including a term as Board Chair, and as Chair of the Advisory Board for the Dumke College of Health Professions at Weber State University.  He is a strong advocate for the Chamber, promotes the value of being a member, and exemplifies the traits of a dedicated citizen whose efforts help make our community a better place to live and work.

Angelee Spader is the owner of Going Baskets!  an all occasion gift basket company, which specializes in gifts for businesses and clients.  Angelee joined the Chamber just over a year ago and has been involved in many areas.  She is a part of Women in Business.  Angelee is active in the Contacts Committee because she believes in supporting members of the Chamber in her daily business.  She also serves on the Member Relations Committee where she enjoys calling on new members to see if they are using all the many benefits the Chamber has to offer.  Angelee has taken an active role in event planning for the Chamber Golf Classic and Annual Dinner.  With four children and a husband, who attends Weber State University, Angelee is always busy.  She is also very active with children in her church organization. No matter what she is doing, Angelee makes sure it is done well and never ceases to smile and have fun.  She is a huge asset to the Chamber and the community.

Craig Bielik is Marketing Director for the Standard-Examiner, Utah’s third largest daily newspaper. As part of his job with the Standard Craig has been a member of several community service boards including The Junior League, Dinosaur Park Foundation, The Top of Utah Committee, the RAMP Committee and the Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation.

Craig Bielik has also been host and Master of Ceremonies for many Ogden events including: the 2002 Winter Olympic Torch Arrival in Ogden, Ogden’s Christmas Village Openings, The Grand Opening of the Ogden Ampitheater, The Taste of Ogden and Miss Weber County Pageants.

You’ll might also recognize Craig as the passenger in the taxi-cab commercials for Organ and Tissue Donation causes that he also volunteers for.

Craig lives in North Ogden with his wife, two teenage children, somewhere between 1 and 300 of their friends at any given moment and his neurotic, nut-job of a cat.

Cosmo Young is known by many in the community for his constant willingness to help. He is the ideal volunteer! Cosmo has worked in the soft drink industry for 47 years, 25 of those years are with Pepsi. For the past five years, Cosmo has been in integral part of the Chamber’s Annual Dinner Committee. He has served as Chair of the Contacts and Golf committees.  He is also active with fundraising efforts for St. James Church and served as past president of the parish council and as an usher at mass. 

​Kym is co-owner of Roosters & Union Grill. She is an advocate in making Ogden and Weber ​County a place where ​her children will remember as the ideal place to grow up.

​She is active in Jr. League of Ogden, the GOAL Foundation, Ogden Eccles Dinosaur Park & ​Museum, Historic 25 Business Association. Thank you Kym for your countless hours of ​service to Ogden.

Diane Doelfs was born and raised in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.  She is married to Peter Doelfs and has one son.  Diane’s husband had an opportunity to move to Ogden in 1981.  Diane has worked at the Bon Marche, Medico Home Health Equipment, Dillards and Industrial System Associates prior to her current employment at Utah Shuttle services as Client Services Manager.  Diane has served on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Partners in Tourism Golf Tournament, the Ogden/Weber Chamber member relations committee, contacts II committee and the annual dinner committee.  She regularly attends business after hours and always has a smile on her face.  Thanks Diane for volunteering your time and energy.

Brent Parkin is the 2001 Volunteer of the year. He believes in Ogden, and is an incredible supporter of the Ogden/Weber Chamber. Brent participated in Leadership Northern Utah in 1998, served as vice-chair for the class of 2001 and is the chair for the class of 2002. He regularly attends Business After Hours, is a member of the Military Affairs Committee and sits on the Chamber Board of Directors and the CVB Board of Directors. Brent continuously encourages Newgate Mall to be involved with all Chamber activities.

Larry is the President and CEO of Pinnacle Marketing.  Larry oversees client relationships and directs the company’s vision.  Larry sits on the Chamber Board of Directors, the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, and the marketing committee for the Convention and visitors Bureau.  Larry has donated a great portion of time and creativity helping to re-brand the Chamber, Weber Economic Development Corporation and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.  He has donated in excess of $50 thousand to the Chamber and CVB in services and product.  Larry, your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Holly Bauman is this year’s recipient of the Volunteer of the year Award.  Holly’s roots run deep in Ogden and so does her commitment and dedication in making Ogden and Weber County a better place to live for everyone.  Holly sits on numerous boards and committees.  She is a member of the Women in Business Committee and sits on the Executive Board.  Through Women in Business and the National Athena Foundation Holly has been very instrumental in establishing the new PowerLink program for women to network with other women business owners.  She sits on the board of Directors for the Chamber.  She was the Chair of the Board for the Convention and Visitors Bureau.  She sits on the Partners in Tourism Golf Committee which raises over $15,000 each year for the marketing efforts of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.  She is a Leadership Academy Alumni, a Board Member for the American Red Cross and also sits on the Top of Utah Committee.  There are few people that give as much of their time, so freely, as Holly does.  She is the perfect recipient of the Volunteer of the year Award.

Jim Stavrakakis is a co-winner of the volunteer of the year award.  He serves on the member events committee, health and human services committee, and as a spiker.  His motto “I never miss a ribbon cutting” sets the pace for other spikers, while showing great commitment to welcoming new and expanding businesses to the area.  Thank you Jim for your outstanding service to the Chamber and its activities.

Our other volunteer of the year has volunteered a great deal of her time and expertise to support the activities of the Chamber.  Leesa Spraycar was the Chairperson for Leadership Academy, is a member of the Women in Business Executive Board, Leadership Northern Utah Alumni, and was gracious enough to chair the member events committee, which planned this evening’s dinner.