Carter Fong

Executive Director

FUN FACTS

What do you enjoy most about working at the Chamber?

→ I love that we work with business leaders and volunteers from every sector of the economy. Each day is unique, and so we wear everything from business suits to blue jeans at the Chamber, depending on the day.

What do you enjoy most about living in southwestern North Dakota?

→ Our region is large enough to offer all of the amenities of modern living, yet small enough to retain that neighborly feeling. We care a great deal about getting to know our members by name.

What is one of the greatest strengths of our region?

→ North Dakota residents rank #1 in labor force participation rate as of June 2023, displaying a work ethic that is second to none.

What is one of the greatest economic challenges facing our region?

→ Because of our high labor force participation rate, we’ll need to embrace out-of-state talent attraction more than ever, in my opinion. With our 30+ community events, the Chamber is ready to do its part in welcoming individuals who are new to our region.

What do you appreciate the most about our Chamber members and volunteers?

→ The work of the Chamber would not be possible without those who support us simply for the greater good of the community, including volunteers who offer to help wherever they are needed, no strings attached!

Emma Stillings

Marketing Intern

What drew you to the chamber?

→ The thing that drew me to the chamber was the chance to have a really good and different experience for my internship. I wanted the chance to try something new and that is one thing I am super excited about.

What drew you to Western North Dakota?

→ I have lived here my whole life and the community is so welcoming that I wanted to continue my schooling and work experience here. Dickinson North Dakota will always be my home.

What is something simple that brightens your day?

→ Something really simple that brightens my day is an iced coffee. Every morning I look forward to my iced coffee and that simple pleasure brightens my mood almost instantly.

Name something on your bucket list.

→ The top thing on my bucket list is to see the ocean. The ocean has always been on my bucket list but I am determined to finally achieve the goal in 2025.

What do you hope to bring the chamber to make it an even greater hub of our community?

→ I hope to bring more social media driven content and community derived posts. I want to help the chamber grow on their social media platforms so that the community has a behind the scenes look of what the chamber is really doing for our community.

Iuliia (Julia) Kravchuk

Community Connector

What brought you to the United States and to southwestern North Dakota?

→ My husband was here already on a work visa.

Tell us more about your family.

→ I have a big family. My husband and I have three kids: 2 boys and 1 girl. Also, my mom is living with us, and my brother's family arrived six months ago.

What do you like to do in your free time?

→ I like to go the park with my kids. I like camping, water sports, and skiing.

What's something about yourself that would surprise people?

→ I love to learn new thnigs, and I enjoy helping people.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you be? Why?

→ I would become a character who can help people with magic powers, and first, I would stop the war in the Ukraine.

What is your favorite genre of music?

→ I like all kinds of music.

Name something on your bucket list.

→ I would like to travel more.

What is something simple that brightens your day?

→ I like to see that my kids are happy.

What do you hope to bring to the Chamber to make it an even greater hub of our community?

→ I would lijke to help bring more activities for kids and more fun events. I would like to help people who are already here and those who will arrive, to introduce them to the community.