By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
WALLOWA COUNTY – (Information from Travel Oregon) Travel Oregon recently announced that Jennifer Piper, Executive Director for the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce, received the Tourism Rising Star Award as part of the Oregon Travel and Tourism Industry Achievement Awards. In the announcement letter, Travel Oregon stated:
“In the few short years that Jennifer has held this position, she has shown great leadership and a strong commitment and passion for Oregon’s tourism industry. Born and raised in Enterprise, Jennifer moved back to Wallowa County in 2020 to help promote tourism in her home county and help local businesses survive and thrive through the pandemic. Her optimism, connection and love for the area and its people and communities shows in her work and the relationships she’s built with community members, business owners and partners.”