I have represented Umpqua Bank as a Post Falls Chamber Ambassador since 2019. I love the opportunity to welcome people and support business in our growing community.
My dad grew up in Wallace, Idaho and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a jazz musician and magician. Born in Southern California, I looked forward to visiting North Idaho every summer – deciding “Someday I’m moving here!”
I started my banking career in my early 20s where I learned every branch position and loved helping people. I went to work for a Swiss bank and later sold specialized equipment to banks. I also learned sleight-of-hand and loved to entertain people.
On a trip to Idaho, our family stopped in San Francisco where my dad was hired to lecture to magicians. My future husband Jeff organized the lecture. He owned a mail order business, publishing books and manufacturing props for professional magicians in over 80 countries.
I joined his business and discovered the challenges of being self-employed.
The dotcom boom arrived along with a huge increase in rent, thus forcing us to relocate. While visiting family, Jeff suggested we move to North Idaho. We bought our first house here in 1991 and never looked back.
Fast forward… Jeff had a major stroke and couldn’t work. I jumped back into banking where I’ve worked in a variety of positions including banker and branch manager. I am active in the community and love talking to business owners about their passion, challenges, dreams and how I can help. As an Ambassador, I like attending ribbon cuttings, visiting members, and interacting with the Chamber team.
When Jeff passed, I bought a house in Post Falls and have lived there since 2016. I love time with family, friends, my kitty, Romeo, and also enjoy road trips and exploring new places. I love to travel and experience different cultures, and my most recent trip included Europe and a second visit to Croatia, one of my favorites!
Hi, my name is LaRain Saige and I moved to Post Falls Idaho in 2001 from Arizona, working for Walmart and opening Supercenters for 16 years. After surviving Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2004, a change in careers was in order!
I have been around animals my whole life (being raised on a farm), including llamas, horses, cows, pigs, goats, ducks, chickens, ferrets, hamsters, dogs, cats, etc, etc, etc. Even a snake or two!! I currently have 4 dogs, 2 cats (all rescues) 10 chickens, 2 goats and lots of rabbits! So a career in working with animals seemed to be the best fit.
In 2008 I started working as a Pet Sitter, Dog Walker and Animal Care Specialist. I also volunteered at the Post Falls Police Dept Animal Shelter, then became the Volunteer Coordinator for the Kootenai Humane Society, and after that worked at a Veterinary Clinic. I currently work as a Pet Health Consultant helping pets stay happy and healthy at home!
After helping people with their animals in different situations for years and after seeing gaps in the current community programs, I founded TAILS Foundation Inc in 2016. The mission is to help families care for their pets through education, training and resources for optimal health and well-being of all animals. This is so families don’t have to give up their pets for temporary financial reasons, and keeps animals out of the shelters and rescues that are already overwhelmed.
I have been a part of the Post Falls Chamber and have been an Ambassador for them for over a year now, visiting and getting to know local businesses. I have also completed the River City Leadership Academy program this year which was amazing! I have been blessed with so many wonderful experiences and have met many amazing people in our community!
My name is Callie Pierce. I was born and raised in the small town of Libby, Montana, graduating in the class of 2000! I moved to the Post Falls/CDA area in June 2000, a week after I graduated, and fell in love with the area. Here I am, still here 23 years later, but part of me will always be in Montana. Like I said, you can take me out of Montana, but you can’t take Montana out of me!
I started my career as a manager in the grocery business in 2000, doing that for 16 years for Tidyman’s/Trading Company. In 2016, I moved occupations and started working for the Springhill Suites by Marriott in CDA, where I am the Sales Manager. I love every minute of my job and love being a part of this wonderful community. I am an Ambassador for the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Hayden Chamber.
I have been a resident of Post Falls for the last 12 years, so the Post Falls Chamber will always have my Heart as it is run by some pretty amazing people – this community wouldn’t be the same without them in it. As a sales manager for Springhill Suites, I am the face of the community. Joining the Post Falls Chamber and becoming an Ambassador has opened many doors and opportunities to meet some amazing Women and Men in the area. I am blessed to be a part of it and looking forward to growing even more and engaging in everything I can.
I have been happily married for 10 years, together for 12 years, to my wonderful husband Brandon. Together, we have a 12-year-old daughter, Tatyana, a 21-year-old child, Alex, a step-son Brandon JR, 25, and a very beautiful 5-year-old Granddaughter, Ella, who is the light of our lives! We also have 2 Shihtzu dogs, Liza and Rosie, who are two very spoiled fur babies!
I enjoy the outdoors, and camping is my favorite thing to do. I am a very outgoing people person and I love to meet new people and hear their stories.
J and Pancho Edler came to our community several years ago, intending to slow down! Instead, they have become incredibly active by joining the Post Falls Chamber to be more connected to the local companies already here and learn about the new ones moving in. They soon became Ambassadors for the Chamber to ratchet up their awareness and are active in new Chamber member ribbon cuttings and open houses.
They joined doTERRA as Advocates over eight years ago, helping families and individuals here and across the country with health issues by offering all-natural solutions through therapeutic essential oils. They often share their oils at the state fair, home and garden shows, and various wellness fairs locally and in Sandpoint. Additionally, J provides educational classes to expand the knowledge of essential oils and discusses how they work in our bodies. J is especially passionate about sharing these oils, which have offered her many personal benefits. She loves helping others find ways to benefit! They are dedicated to each person they meet who needs help. Also worth mentioning is that J is a licensed realtor! She is dedicated to being a professional in each of these fields.
Besides helping his wife, Pancho joined Dixon Golf last spring to help drive donations to 501c3 charities locally and in Montana. Now, he and J work together at charity events. Pancho is an avid golfer and loves the outdoors. His passion is giving back whenever possible.
Both are grateful to have many family members living here as well. J’s cousin and her husband have lived in Coeur d’Alene for over 40 years and were nurses at Kootenai Hospital for much of that time. There are now over 20 family members here! About three years ago, their daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grandsons moved to Post Falls from Auckland, New Zealand, to be closer to their grandparents. Pancho and J can now see the children play in local basketball and baseball games, plus enjoy the grandchildren with sleepovers. Having so much family here – especially the grandchildren – is a blessing for them.
They also love having their special 3-year-old Cavapoo fur baby, Rosy, who has stolen their hearts!
They are forever grateful to be so involved in the community. If you see them on the street, please say hello!
Kylee was raised in northern Idaho and became a resident of Post Falls in 2021. She graduated from Lake City High School then attend North Idaho College. Kylee started at Global Credit Union a little over 6 years ago and worked her way up to become the Branch Manager of the Post Falls branch.
Kylee joined the Post Falls Chamber Ambassador Committee in 2019 and has enjoyed all the opportunities that the Chamber offers. She has attended many of the Chamber’s events, making many new connections and learning about the many businesses that make up our Post Falls community.
Following her parents and other family members, who had made a move a year earlier, Kristin and the “love of her life” and husband of 18 years packed up a 3-month-old baby boy, a set of 13-year-old twin girls, and all their belongings, and headed for a better future in Coeur d’Alene. This journey was hard but worth every second of the planning and packing.
Kristin purchased a local scrapbooking business with her mother and sister and realized how much she loved meeting her new home city’s many patrons and community members. When the recession hit, Kristin had to join many other community members and close the scrapbooking business. Ever resilient, Kristin enrolled in an NIC Workforce Training Program and earned her CNA Certificate.
As a previous fitness trainer, Kristin knew she loved working with people and helping them improve their lives. In 2011, with a certificate in hand, she went to work for Guardian Angel Homes Assisted Living & Memory Care in Post Falls as a Caregiver. Having mastered the Caregiver position, Kristin set her sights on growth within the company and worked her way to the position she currently holds as Director of Community Outreach.
Kristin loves helping families find the loving, nurturing environment they seek for their loved ones. A place where families have the peace of knowing their loved ones are safe. She also loves being involved in many of the area’s community groups, such as Women in Business.
