Official Destination Marketing Organization for Chelan County
Visit Chelan County is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization formed to serve as the Destination Marketing Organization for Chelan County.
The vision Visit Chelan County is to elevate Chelan County as the premier vacation and recreation destination in the Pacific Northwest, and its mission is to promote, protect, and enhance Chelan County’s tourism and recreation industry. In 2024, Visit Chelan County completed a ten-year Destination Master Plan with the team at MMGY Next Factor. Read the plan here: 2034 Destination Master Plan.
Visit Chelan County Staff
Our board represents the diverse communities across Chelan County, ensuring a broad perspective in everything we do. Meet the dedicated staff behind the scenes who bring our mission to life.
Visit Chelan County Staff:
Executive Director –Jerri Barkley
2025 Board Members – three-year terms
Chair: Sean Lynn, Love Leavenworth, Leavenworth – exp 2028
Vice Chair: Tom Pettigrew, Amos Rome Winery, Manson – exp 2027
Secretary: Creighton Hilstad, Henry Harrow, Wenatchee – exp 2027
Treasurer: Nicole Thompson, Chelan County, Wenatchee – exp 2028
Shane Wilder, Icicle TV, Leavenworth – exp 2027
Open Chelan/Manson – exp 2026
Christie Wilder, Plain Valley Ski Trails, Plain – exp 2026
Shiloh Burgess, at large, Wenatchee – exp 2026
Andrew Peterson, Independent Warehouse, Dryden – exp 2028
Committees
Exec: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
Marketing: Leavenworth Chamber – Jessica Stoller, Wenatchee Valley Chamber – Ashley Sinner, Lake Chelan Chamber – Mike Steele, Sleeping Lady Resort – Danielle McKee and board members: Creighton Hilstad, Shane Wilder, Andrew Peterson (chair)
Finance: Tom Pettigrew, Shiloh Burgess, Nicole Thompson (Chair)
