Hi, my name is… Melanie Joy. I’ve called Creston home for over 30 years and am proud to serve as President of the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce. Before taking on this role, I owned Fly in the Fibre for eight years—an experience that brought both the most rewarding and most challenging years of my working life. I’m currently a bookkeeper at Denné Ahlefeld’s accounting office, where I get to work alongside and support a wide range of local businesses.

I’ve always had a passion for strong governance and solution-focused collaboration, which has led me to serve on various local and provincial boards over the years. I’m a bit of a board junkie—I genuinely enjoy policy-building and being part of productive, forward-thinking teams.
Being part of this community matters deeply to me. I believe in the value of connection, advocacy, and working together to strengthen the place we all call home. A cause close to my heart is creating inclusive and sustainable opportunities for small businesses to thrive.
Right now, I’m focused on growing Chamber membership and ensuring our events reflect the needs and spirit of our community.

Outside of work… I enjoy knitting (when I can find the time!), catching up with friends over coffee, and planning the next great idea.

Fun fact… I speak fluent bookkeeping—and sarcasm. I can seamlessly switch between talking yarn, tax deadlines, and municipal policy all in the same conversation.