Billie Crapo

​Chief Executive Officer

​Billie Crapo was named the CEO of the Elko Area Chamber by the Board of Directors in February 2016. Bringing more than twelve years of professional experience, she has served in multiple roles at the Chamber including Membership Director and Event and Sales Director.

Billie oversees a small staff and works with the Chamber’s Board of Directors to develop and implement long-range goals and strategy for the area’s largest business organization. In her leadership role she is responsible for the finances, business/government relationships, education and member services. Billie has dedicated her professional career to putting pride in our community and to further grow the local economy.

Having grown up and lived in several other mining communities before making her home in Elko, Billie has given ​ a unique perspective on the importance of the mining industry to an area.  She has strived to create a long-term positive relationship with the mining and mine support companies in her community.

Billie’s passion for the Chamber and the community inspires and motivates others to make the Elko Area a desired location to work, play and live.
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Billie serves on the Board of Directors for Friends for Life, the Marketing Committee for Elko Convention and Visitor Authority, Government Affairs Committee, Elko Lions Club and volunteers for numerous non-profit organizations and businesses. She resides in Elko with her husband Steve where they share a blended family of five sons, two daughters in law and three grandsons. 

​Meghan micheli

Marketing & Program Coordinator

Meghan was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle and made her journey out west in November of 2010.  She holds a degree in both Public Relations and English from Texas Tech University, where she took a variety of classes that revealed her passion for working towards the well-being of communities.

Meghan is proud to call Elko, Nevada, home, and has found excitement in the opportunity to work with businesses and individuals in both of her Chamber positions; first as Membership Support Coordinator and now as the Marketing and Program Coordinator.  Her enthusiasm has also led her to Co-Chair the Elko Area Chamber’s Ambassador Committee - volunteers that mentor, assist and provide support for the Chamber and its members.

​When she is not busy working towards economic well-being, she can be found participating in Elko’s theatrical projects and performances.  She was the Chief Business Officer to a local non-profit theatre company that puts on a variety of shows and events, for the last 5 years. Meghan believes that participation in the arts plays a pivotal role in any community, particularly in expression, creativity and cultural progress. She is only too happy to use these skills in addressing the needs of members of the Elko Area Chamber and is enthusiastic to contribute and assist with local area business needs.

Katie Wiebe

Member Services/Visitor Center Coordinator

Katie Wiebe is very excited to start her journey with the Elko Area Chamber. The Chamber has
always held a special place in her heart, starting from being a teenager and volunteering at the Chamber after school.  She was born in California and spent the majority of her youth moving from state-to-state with her family. After making it from West Coast to East Coast and back again, her mom decided to settle in Elko.

Upon completion of high school, she moved to San Francisco to attend Art College to study
Digital Photography and Imaging. Her mom opened her own business in Elko and she moved back to become her first employee. This provided her with the experience of working in the community. After moving back she met her now husband Dakota. A couple years later, her and her husband were welcoming their son into this world and this lovely town.  
 
They honestly could not think of a better place to raise their son than here.
She has many amazing friends, a wonderful family, and a beautiful community that she loves. She could not have asked for a different story to get her here today. She appreciates every moment of it, especially being a part of the Chamber staff. She is looking forward to working with this community and its business leaders and hopes to bring an energetic, positive spirit to all things she does.