Dan Hodge resigns to achieve better balance

Chelan, Washington – Dan Hodge, Executive Director, Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce announced he is leaving the Chamber effective September 15, 2006.  He has served as the Executive Director for the Chamber since late 2003.  Dan will be taking time to achieve a better life balance and spend more time with his family.

Dan said, “The decision to resign was based on my need to focus more attention on an appropriate balance for my life.  I have really enjoyed working with the Chamber Board, Chamber staff, Chamber members and the Lake Chelan community.”

Dan was hired in September 2003 and worked part-time through the end of 2003.  He started full-time in January 2004.  Prior to starting at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce he had worked for Comcast Cable.  In January 2003 he accepted a severance package, which enabled him to retire to spend more time in Chelan.  During 2003 he decided to move permanently to their vacation home at Lake Chelan.  Dan and his wife Mary will be staying at their home in Chelan except for some travel to spend time with family and friends.

The Chamber Board will be posting the Executive Director position by early July and plan to hire a new Executive Director by September 1st.  Questions or inquiries can be directed to Dan Hodge, at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce on 509-682-3503.