What we stand for
Mission
Serve our community through membership, collaboration, outreach, and leadership.
Vision
Ensuring our community thrives.
Values
Community, Respect, Communication, Collaboration, Vision, Leadership
Meet Our Board
Rachel Swigart
President
Owner, Alpine Lodge
Dustin Cox
Secretary
General Manager, Auslander Condominiums
Lauren Trujillo-Newfer
Member
Owner, J & L Powersports LLC
Lindsey Casali
Vice President
Owner, Casali Real Estate & Mountain Peak Properties
Tra Venaglia
Member
Owner, The Vault
Tracy Heilaman
Member
Owner, Enchanted Off-Road
Kristen Rychlik
Treasurer
Manager, Reservations Unlimited
Lindsey Casali
Member
Owner, Casali Real Estate & Mountain Peak Properties
Meet Our Staff
Naoma STaley
Chief Executive Officer
Barbara (Barb) Cerveny
Executive Administrator
Our History
The Red River Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1985 to support and promote the business community of Red River and surrounding areas.
In the decades since its founding, the Chamber's board, staff, and volunteers have worked diligently to attract visitors to Red River and stimulate the local economy by hosting annual festival or sporting events.
With the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the Chamber's event-centered focus came to an abrupt halt. Like many businesses, nonprofits, and even government agencies - the Chamber was forced to close its doors and suspend services. However, this slowdown provided an opportunity for the Board and former Director, Shelby Werley, to survey their membership and the business community and determine the best possible path forward for the Chamber. The results of the survey made it clear that the Chamber would best serve members and the community by generating more extensive member services.
The Chamber re-opened its doors in September of 2021. Since that time, membership has been re-engaged and a more robust menu of services and programming that directly serve the needs of membership has been developed.
Because of the work of the Chamber of Commerce, Red River's shoulder seasons have shortened and local businesses have been able to continue providing their excellent services to tourists and community members alike.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways to help support the Red River Chamber of Commerce. Our current needs in terms of volunteering include: administrative/office help, event planning, coordination and execution, and assisting with education outreach to local schools. If you are interested in learning more, please contact our Director.
Admin/Office
We are always in search of volunteers willing to spend time in the Chamber office answering phones and responding to questions tourists have about Red River. We also need help checking the Chamber mailbox on a regular basis, as well with general office work like filing.
Education
Volunteering for tutoring, in-classroom support, reading to or with kids, or after school programs in local K-5 classrooms to enrich the experience of students in their early childhood. Entrepreneurial workshop development & operation for K-5, 6-8, or 9-12 students.
Events
Volunteering for Red River Chamber events is a ton of fun! We are always ISO help in the following areas: event planning committees, event setup and breakdown, merchandise preparation, vendor booth markings, vendor/float registration, safety volunteers, first aid volunteers, gate attendants, volunteer coordinator, attendee feedback collection. We are also in need of production volunteers to construct photo backdrops and décor to be used at events. Volunteer now at https://forms.office.com/r/qp4LTWErpP
Contact Us
Office location
Red River Chamber of Commerce
200 W. Main Street
Red River, NM 87588
Phone: 575-754-2366 NOTE: E-mail inquiries will be responded to first.