Chamber Board
Stephanie Johnson
President
Stephanie Johnson - Stephanie is originally from St. Charles, MO and is an alumna of the University of Missouri - Rolla. She moved to Denver in 2007 with her first career in Petroleum Engineering. In 2018, Stephanie made a career shift from corporate finance and engineering to personal finance and became a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. She maintains her branch office in Golden while she and her husband moved to the Pine Junction area in 2022 to be a part of a community away from the city. They have four kids, one grandchild, and three dogs. They spend their free time camping, fishing, boating, and hunting year-round.
Dustin Bartel
Second Vice President
Dustin Bartel is a dynamic business executive and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience driving growth and operational excellence in the home improvement and retail industries. His career is marked by a strong record of building and scaling customer-centric businesses, developing high-performing sales teams, and delivering measurable impact in highly competitive markets. Dustin’s leadership blends hands-on business acumen with strategic foresight, helping companies increase revenue, streamline operations, and enhance customer satisfaction. Currently, Dustin serves as the Founder, Director, and CEO of Healthy Home Solutions LLC, a Conifer-based company focused on providing comprehensive, health-forward water and air quality solutions. Under his leadership, the company has built a strong reputation for quality products, environmental awareness, and client trust.
Prior to founding Healthy Home Solutions, Dustin held senior leadership roles at several major firms, including Select Comfort, where he served as District Manager and oversaw regional sales operations, talent development, and customer experience initiatives. He also served as a Regional Sales Manager at PCS Residential, where he managed multi-state sales teams and spearheaded growth initiatives in the residential construction and insurance restoration sectors. Dustin earned his academic foundation at the University of Colorado at Denver, where he focused on business and leadership development. His early professional journey includes impactful roles in retail and sales operations, building a well-rounded perspective that informs his current entrepreneurial success. In addition to his executive role, Dustin is passionate about fostering healthy home environments, mentoring emerging leaders, and contributing to the local business community. He continues to drive Healthy Home Solutions’ mission to redefine quality and trust in his industry.
Kelly Beaulieu
Treasurer
Not only am I originally a Texan, but I am a Baylor graduate as well. When my husband retired from the Air Force in 2018, our family relocated to Conifer in order for us to start Conexsmart with 2 other families. I worked many years in retail banking and was working as the Cash Manager for Curves Jenny Craig when we relocated to Colorado. Now the majority of my time is spent supporting our kiddo's schools (Grayson, 14 and Sawyer, 10), community volunteering and being a Kid Uber Driver
Lexi Cox
Lexi Cox was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado and after moving away from the area and back several times, bought a house in Conifer in 2022.
With a background in informal education and then specifically environmental education, Lexi and her now fiancé Drew started their own environmental education company - GeesExpeditions - in 2024 to help others learn and grow confident in spending time in the Colorado mountains. Joining the Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce with GeesE was an incredible way to meet members of the community and grow support for the business as well as build lifelong friendships. Now, Lexi and Drew are starting a second business - Bounties Brew Haus, a book and game store, coffee shop, and bar in Aspen Park - with overwhelming support from this community.
Lexi is honored and excited to join the Board of Directors and continue to help this community to support local businesses and encourage growing our incredible mountain community.
Veronica Noonan
Veronica Noonan grew up in Colorado, although she is not technically a native. She started her career as a Kindergarten teacher. After having her youngest child, she decided to stay home with her kids. This led to homeschooling, which they still do. Her husband Sam, a master electrician, decided to start his own company based out of their home in 2024. He quickly realized he needed help with the office side of the business, and Veronica joined Triumph Electric.
Outside of work Veronica enjoys gardening, cooking and baking from scratch, homeschooling, hiking, and camping.
She believes strongly in supporting local businesses, and she is very excited to grow even more involved in our mountain communities as a board member.
Gary Billings
Gary Billings has lived in Conifer for 20+ years after falling in love with the mountains. He has been with Evergreen National Bank since 2002 and a lender since 2005 writing everything from $5k snowmobile loans to multi-million dollar commercial mortgages. He enjoys working with borrowers to realize their financial goals. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, four wheeling, yard work and going to the beach.
Bryce Denton
Bryce’s vision to drive consulting partnerships into an immersive and engaging experience led to the founding of Moun10 Partners in late 2010. Before that, he spent nine years focusing on both operational and strategic applications of financial accounting. For the last 15 years, Bryce has primarily worked with environmental nonprofits and for profit organizations in the outdoor industry.
Aimee Pless
Aimee Pless grew up in Buffalo, NY and moved to Colorado in 1997. After teaching middle school English for 8 years, she became a stay-at-home mom. Aimee has lived in Conifer since 2004 and absolutely loves experiencing the mountain community with her husband and 2 teenage daughters. In 2006 she became a certified Jazzercise instructor and a few years later became owner of the Jazzercise Conifer studio, also spending a lot of time volunteering for PTA at her kids' schools. Aimee has enjoyed being a member of the Chamber with her Jazzercise business and decided to become an Ambassador as a way to get involved in the Conifer community once again.
Denise Stephenson
Project Design Manager, Strategic Designs
Board Member, Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce
Denise Stephenson is the Project Design Manager at Strategic Designs, a family-owned business based in Conifer, Colorado. With over 20 years of experience, Strategic Designs specializes in custom shade structures. It provides both commercial and residential clients in the greater Denver Metro Area and the Colorado Mountains with unique, hand-fabricated solutions that enhance patios, walkways, and storefronts.
Denise's professional background encompasses the service industry, event management, and coordination. She holds a degree in finance from Metropolitan State College. Her diverse experience allows her to bring a unique perspective to her role, combining financial acumen with creative design and project management skills.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Denise is deeply committed to community involvement. As a former PTA President, she led fundraising efforts that raised a quarter of a million dollars for the local elementary school while, more importantly, facilitating memories to be made. She is involved in local groups that support and connect businesswomen and women in the construction industry in the area.
Denise's value to the Chamber lies in her community-oriented approach. She is passionate about fostering connections among local businesses and supporting initiatives that enhance the community's well-being. Denise enjoys life in the mountains with her two teenagers, four dogs, and nine chickens. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, she embraces the adventurous spirit that defines the Conifer community.
Staff Members
Beth Schneider
Executive Director
As a Colorado native, Beth has had the privilege of living in several areas of the front range but she truly found her home when she moved to Conifer with her family in 2017. Before joining the Chamber team, she worked in residential real estate sales and transaction management for 13 years and is co-founder of The Sam Schneider Legacy Fund with CureSearch for Children's Cancer. Outside of work, Beth enjoys spending time with her family, mountain biking, hiking, gardening and soaking up the wildlife and beauty that Conifer has to offer.
The Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to fostering a respectful and supportive environment for all members. To ensure transparency and fairness, we have established a formal grievance policy to address concerns and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.