Silt Chamber Board of Directors

I grew up in Grand Junction in the dairy business. I am married with 4 grown children 2 in-laws and expecting our first grandson in December. I lived in Grand Junction for 34 years involved in family agriculture businesses. We then moved to Oregon where we continued in the pure-bred cattle business. After 10 years we had an opportunity to move back home and buy a dry cleaning business from a family friend. So in February of 2000 we purchased canyon cleaners and moved to silt. We found that even though we were in a very different business it really is all the same. Your customer service must be #1. So we provide service to our customers just like the milk-man did. I love living and working in silt and hope you will too.

Doug has been a lender with Alpine Bank for over two years in Rifle. He spent two years drifting in the Roaring Fork Valley prior to that. Doug loves taking advantage of all the outdoor recreation afforded in the area and enjoys interacting with the vibrant people of the valley.

I was born and raised in San Diego, California and had wonderful opportunities to study and attend high school in Mazatlan, Mexico and college in Mexico City. I moved to western Colorado in July of 1997. I love living here and experiencing all the wonderful things this area has to offer. This is home and I never plan to leave.

After 24 years of working in public education I started a new career as a real estate broker in 2005. I own my own real estate company and specialize in western Garfield County. I enjoy working with people and helping them find their dream home. I believe in working “outside of the box” to get my clients what they want.

I have served as secretary and membership for Silt Area Chamber of Commerce, a director for the Glenwood Area Board of Realtors, chair person for the local Colorado Association of Realtors Housing Opportunities Foundation (CARHOF), been a volunteer for DOW Wildlife Rescue since 1998, and work for the Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation in Silt rehabilitating animals since 1998. I also enjoy camping, fishing, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Duties: Manages the accounting books of the Chamber; prepares and presents the annual budget; reconciles bank statements; creates and maintains monthly records of expected and actual expenses and receipts.

Natalie was born and raised in Colorado, having lived the last 17 years in Rifle. She has been in the housing industry for over 16 years, with the last two years as a mortgage lender. She enjoys helping people find the right loan product to meet their financial needs.

She serves on the Western Garfield County Relay for Life Committee, treasurer of the Silt Area Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Friends of the Rifle Animal Shelter. In her spare time she likes spending it with her husband and friends enjoying all the activities the Western Slope of Colorado has to offer.

Business: Grand River Hospital District

Debi Billings has been living in the Valley for 20 years. She is currently working for Grand River Hospital District as Marketing Communications Director and has an extensive background in Graphic Design and Marketing. She has one son, Mat who now lives in New York City. She is one of the newest members of the Silt Board of Directors and is looking forward to being a part of the continued quality growth of the Silt Chamber and Town of Silt.

Business: Star Precast Concrete

I am from Geneva, Ill, and I moved here in 1978. I have been involved in ready mix concrete, precast concrete, and equipment rental and sales ever since. I design forms and molds for any concrete project. Land development is also one of my specialties; commercial zoning and building out commercial and residential projects from start to finish. My wife, Lee, and I live on Silt Mesa where we have a small ranch. My daughter, Julia, attends Ft. Lewis College in Durango.

Cheryl has been active in Garfield Counties growth for many years and is a long- time resident of the area. She takes pride in her ranching abilities and vast knowledge of the land. Cheryl holds several designations in the Real Estate Profession;

• ALC (Accredited Land Consultant),
• MRE (Master of Real Estate) and
• GRI (Graduate REALTORS Institute)

This affords Cheryl the opportunity to share her knowledge and expertise to assist you in realizing your dreams with real estate. Cheryl has represented Garfield County on the Planning Commission since 1993 and is active in all areas that affect the growth of Garfield County. She is very active in the community and supports many projects and events for local schools, organizations and political committees. Her reputation for honesty and innovative thinking is paramount in achieving the goals of her clients.

Business - Cheryl & Co. Real Estate

Mr. Carmoney received a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University in 1999 with a focus on environmental planning. Carmoney's research paper is titled Exploring Ecotourism Strategies for Sustainable Economic Development in Wakulla County.

His first planning experience was in Jefferson County, a small rural area in north Florida. There he performed a variety of tasks including code enforcement, revising the land development code, establishing a 911 addressing system and eventually director of the building and planning department. In order to acquire a broader concept of urban and regional planning, he accepted a job in a more populated urban setting in Indian River County Florida as Senior Planner in the Long Range Planning Section. This position provided him more experience in zoning issues and comprehensive plan amendments. Mr. Carmoney has been working for the Town of Silt since September of 2007 and is enjoying the benefits of living in a small rural town again.