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A Little About The Chamber
We're a friendly bunch here at the Chamber! Get to know us a little better so that we can help connect business and community in the Dickinson area.
Carter Fong
Executive Director
FUN FACTS
What do you like to do in your free time?
→ My wife Stephanie and I like to chase around our three young children. I love to golf, though I need putting lessons.
What’s something about yourself that would surprise people?
→ I can sing! I met my wife while singing at church.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be? Why?
→ I’d be Daniel Tiger from the PBS Cartoon “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” His neighborhood seems friendly.
What’s your favorite genre of music to work to?
→ If I’m in charge, give me some Garth Brooks Live in Concert. But more often, I listen to local radio.
Name something on your bucket list.
→ I hope to visit all 50 states, and I would put Nashville, Tennessee at the top of the list.
Alicia Erickson
Marketing and Communications Manager
FUN FACTS
What do you like to do in your free time?
--> I love to give back to the community by volunteering. In addition, I love to shop, read, cook, bake, decorate, and spend time with my boyfriend, family, and friends.
Tell us about your favorite vacation or road trip.
→ In April 2021, my boyfriend Jonny and I embarked on a road trip to the southeast. He left North Dakota and drove to Biloxi, Mississippi, to see a hometown friend. I flew in to New Orleans to take over on the road trip while his brother flew back to Missoula. After spending a day in New Orleans, and we made our way to Destin, FL, to meet up with my sister and nephew before continuing on a two-week voyage of the southeast. I got to see 15 states in 13 days and we traveled in his Ford Mustang GT which had limited room because we had to bring his golf clubs (in which he never golfed once) and the car cover (in case it hailed).
What drew you to western North Dakota?
→ I was attracted to Dickinson because of the college and stayed after I graduated because of the people and the opportunities. I love our safe-knit community!
What’s your favorite genre of music to work to?
→ I was born and raised on country music and it is still my favorite music to listen to today. I love going to concerts and my very first concert my parents took me to was George Strait when I was 7.
What do you hope to bring to the Chamber to make it an even greater hub of our community?
→ I hope to add to the already friendly climate of the Chamber by being a contact that many people know. I enjoy attending events, shopping local, and telling others about the cool things happening in Dickinson.
Jodi Olson
Administrative Assistant
FUN FACTS
What do you like to do in your free time?
→ Spend time with family! I love to research genealogy, photography and digital photography, gardening, playing cards and mind games, listening to music, making jewelry, reading, rummage sales and thrift store shopping, lake time.
What’s something about yourself that would surprise people?
→I gave birth to our 5 children at home.
What’s your favorite genre of music to work to?
→ Meditative, something that helps me to focus and stay on task 😊.
Tell us about your favorite vacation or road trip.
→Loved my visits to Rome, Mexico and Hawaii and unplanned/spontaneous adventures with family/friends.
What is something simple that brightens your day?
→ A smile, a good laugh, a friend.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Chamber’s Board of Directors governs Chamber activities generally, including setting the budget, adopting policies, rules and regulations, and controlling its property and finances. Its members consist of up of up to 13 volunteers who are nominated by community leaders and voted on by existing board members. They may serve up to two consecutive, 3-year terms.