Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROMOTE THE CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, TOURIST, MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL WELFARE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, OREGON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIC AREA.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES THE RETENTION, EXPANSION AND ATTRACTION OF BUSINESSES, WHILE STRIVING TO PROMOTE GROWTH, PROSPERITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR GNCC MEMBERS AND THE NEWPORT COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AMBASSADORS, LEADERSHIP LINCOLN COUNTY, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.
TOURISM PROMOTES THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS A TOURIST DESTINATION BY PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES TO AREA VISITORS ON WHERE TO EAT, WHERE TO STAY, WHAT TO DO, SIGHTS TO SEE, MAPS, SCHEDULED EVENTS, A REGULARLY UPDATED WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A VISITOR CENTER, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO GIVE ENJOYMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND REASONS FOR VISITORS TO RETURN TO THE NEWPORT AREA. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF NEWPORT CONSISTING OF ROOM TAX RECEIPTS DESIGNATED FOR REINVESTMENT, AND OPERATES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL IN COORDINATION WITH THE DESTINATION NEWPORT COMMITTEE TO COMPLIMENT THE CITY'S ADVERTISING PROGRAM. THE COAST CONTRACT FUNDED BY OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION (OCVA) CONTRACTS WITH GNCC TO USE SPECIFIC FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO OUT-OF- STATE AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES TO VISIT THE NEWPORT AREA OF OREGON. REGIONAL ALIGNMENT FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO THOSE LIVING BEYOND OREGON, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING IN-STATE TOURISM PRODUCTS AND TOURISM BUSINESSES. REGIONAL RESOURCE FUNDS ARE USED FOR GNCC TO WORK WITH OCVA TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY THAT OUTLINES PRIORITY INITIATIVES AND REFLECTS POTENTIAL FUTURE ACTIVITIES IN SUCH AREAS AS REGIONAL BRANDING AND MARKETING, INCREASING INTERNATIONAL VISITORS, IMPROVING OR EXPANDING PRODUCT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCES IN THE REGION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Sara Wedel | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Steenkolk | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Smith | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Catherine Rickbone | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dana Orr | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Lesley Ogden | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Norris | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Kellenberger | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Melony Heim | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kathryn Heater | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Andre Casey | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ken Bishop | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dr John Baker | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Beck | PAST PRES AT | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Ely | PAST PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Lovas | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Al Fitzpatrick | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Jason King | 2ND VICE PRE | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Kuhl | 1ST VICE PRE | 3 | $0 |
| Richard O'Hearn | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
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