Staff
Steve Hunter
Interim Chief Executive Officer
208-523-1010 Option 5
ceo@idahofallschamber.com
Steve has been our Interim Chief Executive Officer since September of 2022.
Lois Mackes
Business Operations Manager
208-523-1010 Option 4
officemgr@idahofallschamber.com
Lois has been our Business Operations Manager since June of 2019. Previously, Lois had been our Program and Events Manager since February of 2018. Lois earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Lois has a background in relationship building and coordination of successful teams. Her work experience includes project management, planning and logistics, volunteer coordination, human resources, marketing, customer service, and business management. She is a longtime resident of Idaho Falls having moved from New York in 1985. Lois has been involved in and supported the community through church, school, and other volunteer activities. Lois and her husband, Shurl, have five children and eight grandchildren and enjoy spending time with family and fishing the South Fork.
Jen Emery
Visitors Center Manager
208-523-1010 Option 1
infospecialist@idahofallschamber.com
Jen has been our Visitors Center Manager since August of 2021. She comes to us with over 12 years of customer service experience, small business, and retail management. Jen moved to Eastern Idaho in 2012 with her husband, three teenage boys, and fur babies. She enjoys bringing unique gifts into the shop and looks forward to helping visitors experience Eastern Idaho to the fullest. Idaho Falls is where great adventure begins and she feels that everyone who steps foot in this area is about to have a great adventure of their own! In her spare time, she enjoys being with family, reading, crafting, and upcycling junk into beautiful functional pieces – you can even find some of these pieces in the Visitors Center.
Stacy Butcher
Programs and Events Coordinator
208-523-1010 Option 3
programs@idahofallschamber.com
Stacy has been our Program and Events Coordinator since November of 2019. She comes to us with over 30 years of small business experience – working with everything from hospitality management to the boutique wine industry. Stacy loves being involved with the community and watching it thrive. She is outgoing, people-oriented, and is always willing to lend a hand. Together with her husband, they share six grown children, one grandchild, and two beautiful dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys running, camping, and exploring all that Eastern Idaho has to offer.
