President

Jeff Harding

 
Huntsman World Senior Games

Jeff Harding is Director of Operation for the Huntsman World Senior Games. As such he is responsible for most non-competition aspects of the Games, i.e.; volunteers, sport socials, the gift shop, information, transportation and vendors, etc. 

Prior to working for the Games, Harding spent over three years working in marketing for the St. George Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. His responsibilities there included promoting sports and events, guides and outfitters and films in Washington County.

A native of Northern Utah, Harding has been a marketing manager for Weber County recreational facilities and the Ogden Eccles Conference Center/Peerys Egyptian Theater. He also spent 10 years working in the Public Affairs Office of the Internal Revenue Service in Ogden and Salt Lake City. 

President-Elect

Becky Smith

 
Dixie State College

Becky A Smith is an Associate Dean for Academic Outreach for Dixie State College of Utah.  Her responsibilities include oversight of the Hurricane Education Center, online and broadcast courses, concurrent enrollment and cooperative education.  In her 30 year tenure at Dixie, she has served as a faculty member in business and office programs, and computer information systems.  She has watched the institution grow in its transition from a once small junior college to a respected regional state college delivering quality bachelor degree programs.

Prior to working at Dixie State, her first teaching assignment was at Bryce Valley High School in Tropic, Utah.  She has a MEd from USU; a BS from WSU; and an AS from Dixie.  A native of Kamas, Utah, she is a Northern Utah transplant to this great place called Utah’s Dixie.  The red sand has certainly filled her shoes.

 Treasurer

Christian Acosta

SunFirst Bank

Christian Acosta is the Deposit Officer for SunFirst Bank and has been with the bank for two years. This is his second year as a board member and he really enjoys being involved within the community. He was born and raised in Southern California, then moved to Southern Utah in 2007. Christian graduated from Cal State Long Beach, with a BA in History, and is currently working on his MBA.

Board of Directors

Gene Gallia

Just Insure Me

Gene Gallia moved to Washington County in January 2007 with the idea of opening a business and settling permanently in Southern Utah. Gene was born in Texas and has lived in 7 states and 7 major metropolitan cities since leaving high school.

Gene discovered Utah in 2005 when the company he worked for asked him to open an auto dealership in Salt Lake City. Gene moved to Draper and began to explore Utah and Southern Utah. A work related move to Washington DC area in 2006 took him out of state, but when he decided to change his career direction he found himself drawn back to Utah and the friendly people here.

In June 2007 Gene opened an insurance agency at 2600 West here in Hurricane. Gene's agency provides personal and family insurance products, business insurance, Life and retirement products for clients all over Washington County. Gene lives in Sky Ridge and has been active in various Hurricane Valley community and chamber events ongoing. Gene's favorite activity is hiking the trails in Southern Utah.

Trevor Jenson

Holiday Inn Express

Jim Breitweg

Stor-N-Lock

Eileen and Jim moved to Hurricane in May of 2008. Together, they manage the Stor-N-Lock Self Storage facility on the west side of town. They also live on site. Their business was voted the "Business of the Year" for 2008, and they also won a beautification award from the City of Hurricane in the same year.

Jim and Eileen enjoy Hurricane and Southern Utah. The area is great for year round golf and tennis, and living next to a national park like Zion is a great bonus. Their children and grandchildren love to visit, there is so much to do and see. It is perfect for their 8 very active grandchildren.

Jim is looking forward to serving the community, and what better way then through the Hurricane Chamber of Commerce.

Becky Marchal 

Questar Gas Company

Becky is a preconstruction specialist for Questar Gas Company. She has been employed by QGC for twenty-one years. Becky has been an active member of the HVCC for 13 years, also serving as a Twister at various chamber activities.   She graduated from Ten Sleep High School (Wyoming) then Ricks College and Brigham Young University, respectively.

Twisters President

Russ Harrington

Les Olson Company

Russ Harrington is the Southern Utah Special Accounts Representative for Les Olson Company. He manages business relationships with organizations throughout the Southern Utah area to ensure their printing/copying/faxing and scanning needs are taken care of.

Russ grew up in Thousand Oaks, CA and has been in Southern Utah since 2003. He is very active in the community and enjoys serving in the Chamber as the Twister President- participating in ribbon cuttings and grand openings for businesses in the Hurricane Valley.

Russ's  most prize possesion is his family, consisting of his wife, Serenity and three daughters-Brecken, Taylor and Hallie.  He finds joy in learning and growing with them as they spend quality time together.

Mike Jensen 

Hurricane City Council Representative

Staff

Nikki Smith

Office Manager