The Truckee Chamber of Commerce provides a host of benefits and programs designed to assist and promote members. It’s the hub of the business community, keeping members informed, educated and connected. Businesses that join are supporting a vital organization and professional staff that is actively involved in the community who work on behalf of our members to enhance and improve the community and business climate. Learn about the Truckee Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Policy and guidelines for submitting advocacy requests.
In partnership with the Town of Truckee, the Truckee Chamber of Commerce manages Truckee Jobs Collective and the Truckee Welcome Center that assists more than 100,000 visitors every year, offering valuable information and services for today’s traveler.
Founded in 1912 and incorporated in 1953, the Truckee Chamber has administrative offices and operates the Truckee Welcome Center out of the historic train depot in downtown Truckee. The Chamber also has administrative offices upstairs at the Town of Truckee building on Truckee Airport Rd.
Our Mission: The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to strengthening the long-term economic health of our community and increasing opportunities to empower our members.
Vision: We are Truckee’s premiere voice of business and a world-class connector for our mountain community.
President/CEO
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Jessica Penman took over the President & CEO position of the Truckee Chamber of Commerce in October 2022. As President & CEO she is excited to make sure the Truckee Chamber continues to be the voice of business and a champion for our community. Before coming to Truckee, Jessica was the Director of Community Relations at the Yountville Chamber of Commerce, in Napa County for five years. Jessica has extensive experience in marketing, sales, membership relations, community development, and workforce issues. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a BA in Anthropology and Classical Civilizations and a MA in Egyptian Archaeology from University College London. In addition to her chamber work, she has taught at community colleges for the past eight years. Jessica has lived in Italy, Egypt, and England and loves to travel to new places. Jessica grew up spending her weekends and holidays in Truckee and could not be more thrilled to be make Truckee her permanent home. When she is not working, she loves hiking with her boyfriend and paddle boarding and playing with their puppy, Auggie, and reading far too many books.
Manager of Truckee Welcome Center; Director of Operations
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Ruth Geresy has been with the Truckee Chamber of Commerce since 2001. Ruth is the Manager of the Truckee Welcome Center in the historic train depot downtown. The Truckee Welcome Center assists over 220,000 visitors annually. Ruth also serves as the Director of Operations for the Chamber. Ruth graduated from CSU, Chico with a BA in Social Psychology and Business Administration. Her passion for skiing landed her in Truckee in 1980 where she met her husband, Don Geresy of Don Geresy Construction. Their daughters, Katie and Jenny, were both born and raised in Truckee, only leaving Truckee to obtain their college degrees. Prior to joining the chamber, Ruth worked at the Truckee Tahoe Airport for 19 years. In that role, she produced the annual Air Show that attracted thousands of spectators. Ruth was the guiding force creating Relay For Life of Truckee Tahoe for ten years. Ruth has been recognized on numerous occasions for her significant contributions including 2010 Volunteer of the Year Award by the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce; honored in 2011 by Rotary Club of Truckee and the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International with a Paul Harris Fellow; and in 2013 named Truckee’s female Citizen of the Year by Truckee Interclub.
Marketing + Communications Manager; Truckee Jobs Collective
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In her role as Communications Manager, Melissa is responsible for writing and producing several Chamber publications, including the Truckee Chamber biweekly e-newsletter, New Jobs This Week, Community Connections and Chamber Members Only monthly e-newsletters, as well as daily social media and informational and event emails. She develops and edits content for Truckee.com, including monitoring and promoting member events and news. She also writes articles and serves as managing editor for Truckee Connections quarterly magazine. Melissa helps connect job seekers and employers through the Truckee Jobs Collective and is responsible for managing, growing, and enhancing the program. Melissa has been with the chamber since 2016 and brings more than 30 years of experience writing, editing, and building teams. After receiving a BS in Communications and English, she was an AP reporter, then worked in hotel/travel-related and political public relations in Washington D.C. She moved to San Francisco in the early ’90s and worked for book publishers, becoming managing editor of a team of 40+ for the national McGraw-Hill Higher Education Humanities and Social Sciences list. From 2012-2016, Melissa worked as a freelance writer and editor for TTUSD and Truckee businesses. She was a volunteer founder of Sierra Expeditionary Learning School, has served on nonprofit boards, and volunteered for the North Tahoe-Truckee Homeless Services since it opened. Melissa loves being a part of the Truckee-Tahoe community, especially dancing to great local music, mountain biking, skiing, and paddle boarding with her family and friends.
