We Are the Chamber: Lauren Farden, Junior League
“I have worked in finance for several years, am based in Duluth and have been deeply involved in the community through various volunteer opportunities over the years,” said Lauren Farden, current President of the Junior League of Duluth. “What initially drew me to the Junior League was its mission of empowering women and strengthening our […]
We Are the Chamber: Judy Seliga-Punyko, Mary Kay
“I was first introduced to Mary Kay products after attending a bridal fair at the coppertop church back in 1983,” said Judy Seliga-Punyko, who is now an Independent Sales Director with that company. “I only planned on having the makeup done for the day of our wedding, but I fell in love with skin care […]
We Are the Chamber: Elsie Storm, Turning Life Gold
“I have been coaching professionally for the last 10years,” said Elsie Storm of Turning Life Gold, the business she established in 2018. “I have a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology and a coaching certificate through Tony Robbins.” Storm opened Turning Life Gold when she realized the path to happiness for others is one that includes helping […]
We Are the Chamber: Christina Woods, Duluth Art Institute
“My career has been shaped by over 35 years of leadership experience in education, arts and social justice work,” said Christina Woods, Executive Director of the Duluth Art Institute since 2017. “Before joining the DAI, I spent 14 years in education, often using creative problem-solving and art as tools to nurture communication and connection. My […]
We Are the Chamber: Peter Mellin, Mellin Promotional Advertising, Inc.
“I started the business in my basement,” said Peter Mellin of Mellin Promotional Advertising, Inc. Now, he’s celebrating three decades in operation, and he’s got significantly better digs – showroom and all – in the Duluth Airpark. “We are a promotional products distributor that provides imprinted products – stuff with your logo on it – […]
We Are the Chamber: Jason Vincent, JayBee Travel
Jason Vincent of JayBee Travel previously worked for more than a decade as a television news anchor and has been a restaurateur since 2014, owning and operating the Vanilla Bean in Two Harbors and Boat Club Restaurant in Duluth. But now he’s onto something quite different. “I began working in the travel industry about a […]
We Are the Chamber: Anthony Anderson, Demolicious
“Demolicious is a family business,” said Anthony Anderson, who co-owns that roll-off dumpster business and transfer station with his brother, Travis. “Our mother co-founded the company in 2000, and in 2025 I stepped into the day-to-day operations, as she wants to retire.” “We offer different-sized roll-off containers to customers in the local area for construction […]