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Melanie Swearengin
Executive Director
Biography
The Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce has been creating opportunities for our businesses for over 40 years. The Conifer Chamber is led by the elected board of directors and Executive Director Melanie Swearengin. Melanie grew up in Fairfax, VA and then attended college at Auburn University in Alabama. She worked at two different advertising agencies in the Saint Louis area and received her MBA in finance from the University of Missouri. Melanie and her family moved to Conifer in 2010 and fell in love with the people and the area. For questions, email director@goConifer.com or call 303.838.5711
ARTICLES
Are You Ready to Party?
I have great news for you! The Conifer Chamber is excited to announce that Elevation Celebration is coming BACK! The event will be held the last full weekend in July (July 24 & 25), so mark your calendars NOW and make sure you are at THE best community event for...
Spring Is In The Air
Spring is in the air, and for the Conifer Chamber that means we are voting in new board members and saying goodbye to those rolling off. This year, we have five board members rolling off, which include Jodi Dolph with Keller Williams Real Estate, Dean Arniotes with...
A Token of Appreciation
Now is the time to plug into the Conifer Chamber and take advantage of the resources that are available to help grow your business. The Conifer Chamber has over 300 members. Our members recognize the value of being a part of something bigger, an organization to help...
Getting to Know the Local Restaurants
Of course you would agree our community is amazing! A big piece of that character comes from our restaurants. Last month, I talked about some of our local restaurants and their dedication to getting through the pandemic as well as to our community. Let’s follow up...
What is Your Favorite Eatery?
I’m so thankful 2020 is over and I know you are too! The past 10 months have been tough! As the new year begins, I think it is important to focus on some amazing community members that helped to make 2020 more bearable: our local restaurants! Despite the devastating...
Finish up your Holiday Shopping
Make shopping LOCAL this holiday season EASY! Most businesses in our community now offer online shopping, phone ordering, curbside pickup and/or shipping. All of that is to say, this is the BEST year to shop local. It is so easy to find unique gifts for your special...
It Is EASY to Shop Local!
The Holidays are here, and the Conifer Chamber is celebrating BIG TIME! This year, we are hosting a Holiday Decorating competition for both businesses and residents. Businesses will be competing in a window decorating competition and residents will be competing in a...
Holiday Shopping ALREADY?
Are you getting ready for the holidays? You might be shocked to see holiday decorations in stores even earlier this year. Businesses are preparing for the onset of early holiday shopping with 19 percent of people planning to shop earlier for the holidays over last...
Get Out and Shop Local!
285 Gold Rush and Leaf Peeping Season is coming! Want to stay local and enjoy the fall colors? You don’t need to go far. There are beautiful fall colors in this area and we are going to help you find them! Businesses are creating amazing hot deals for the season...
Support for the Restart
There is so much uncertainty as families and students are planning to go back to school. This obviously has a huge impact on our community and our workforce. The Conifer Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with our community educators to create solutions for families as...
The Thrill of the Chase
Melanie Swearengin Executive DirectorI am so excited to bring you the Summer Scavenger Hunt! The Conifer Chamber and the Evergreen Chamber have joined forces to create this exciting summer event! Growing up, I loved scavenger hunts and still love watching treasure...
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Summer Scavenger Hunt Do you remember going on scavenger hunts when you were a kid? Do you remember the excitement and the thrill of the chase? The Conifer Chamber is excited to bring that back with the Summer Scavenger Hunt! This summer, between July 1 and August 31,...
