Cori graduated from The University of Montana with a degree in Paralegal Studies. She spent the next 10 years in Boise working for 2 of Idaho’s largest law firms as a litigation paralegal specializing in large litigation defense cases, tort claims, medical malpractice, large document management, evidence analysis and electronic court presentations. With her husband Ryan, a native of Salmon, they moved here in 2006. Since then she has worked with Allen Accounting Group along with Ryan, who is a CPA. She now spends her time assisting her payroll and bookkeeping clients, along with helping her husband during their busy tax season.
This will be Cori’s 4th year on the Board and 3rd as President. Joining the Chamber appealed to her desire to make Salmon a more desirable place to live and visit. Her primary project has been the startup of “Main Street Cleanup” in May, a community involved effort to spruce up Main Street in preparation for the upcoming summer season. Along with this, the Chamber has involved local high school students in growing flowers for pots adorning Main Street. Ms. Allen has worked hard to strengthen the Chamber’s presence in the community as well as focusing on the sustainability of our local businesses through their membership, increased tourism and involvement in partnering with various local non-profits on projects.
As well as the Chamber Board, Cori also sits on the Board of Directors for LCEDA, Salmon’s Urban Renewal Agency and the Selective Service Board.
Meet the 2010 Board
Cori Allen, President
Allen Accounting
I went in to the insurance business in 1956 in San Francisco, with the Travelers Insurance Company. I joined a San Francisco insurance brokerage firm in 1969 and was responsible for the worldwide insurance program for the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation of Oakland. After a couple of other moves I ended up as Underwriting V*P for The Insurance Company of the West in San Diego. In 1980 I decided to return to my home state and bought a small insurance agency in Hailey. When I sold the agency in 1995, to "retire," I had built it into one of the 10 largest in Idaho. I moved to Salmon to be far enough from Hailey that my wife wouldn't come home from her children's clothing store to find a couple of grandkids on our front porch waiting for her to baby sit. Yet still close enough to go visit them. I am now more "retired" than in past years.
George Miley,
Benefactor
Dr. Coffey graduated from Life Chiropractic College West with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree after completing undergraduate studies in Washington and Louisiana. Her first two years in practice were spent at Coffey Chiropractic in Auburn, WA. In 2006 she married her LCCW classmate, Dr. Lance Ingwersen and moved to Salmon Idaho, where together they opened Salmon River Chiropractic. Since opening their business both Doctors have been involved in multiple community organizations. Dr. Coffey is also the varsity coach of the Salmon High School Volleyball program and enjoys spending time with her family, especially her little boy Cash.
Dr. Jennifer Coffey, Vice President
Salmon River Chiropractic
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Kathleen Brown
Kathleen Brown graduated from the University of Kansas with a BFA in Art. She spent more than a decade as a Museum Curator with the Kansas State Historical Society. She did some post-grad work in Historic Preservation with an emphasis in Textiles. She and husband Jefferson decided to move to Wyoming before they got too old to enjoy it. She worked there as Curator at the Museum of the Mountain Man and later Facilitator for the Distance Learning Program. They moved to Salmon in 2006. Kathleen teaches classes in art and displays her paintings at the Purple Easel Gallery.
Meet our Staff
Debbie Ellis, Administrator
Debbie Ellis grew up in Denver Colorado. She obtained her Bachelor of Science at Colorado State University. She started an instant family by giving birth to triplets in 1993. She decided there was no better place to raise these wonderful kids than Salmon, Idaho, where her father was born and raised. Debbie is very active in the community, not only is she the administrator of the Salmon Valley Chamber of Commerce, but she runs her own dog grooming business and coaches club volleyball. She spends her spare time helping with 4H and training horses - her life’s passion.
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Chuck Kempner
Gemini Video
Chuck Kempner has been in business of some sort since 1950 when he established Mid Century Motor Service. Since that time he has enjoyed a career in business as a Jr. Executive of Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corporation, the general Manager of a Chevrolet Dealership and the Owner/Operator of a successful auto repair business in Montana. He has served in many executive positions of various organization including a forty plus year career as a volunteer for the National Ski Patrol. He currently owns and operates Gemini Video Specialties in Salmon.
Wendie Peterson
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Wendie has lived in Salmon for nearly 16 years after many years just over the hill in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. She has her insurance license and sells life, disability, health, and Aflac insurance. She is a Mary Kay Consultant, being the only consultant in the Salmon area with a full inventory. Her husband, Ed, is the owner/operator of PEP’s Septic and she takes care of the books for that business, too.
