Board and councilmembers
Leading Through Example
GSI’s Board and Leadership Council bring together a group of experienced cross sector executive leaders who are passionate about GSI’s mission and moving the Spokane region forward together. They work with six board committees to lead and advance GSI’s strategies forward that supports a vibrant region where businesses and communities thrive. Members represent businesses, community organizations, governments, and educational institutions from different industries and backgrounds.
2025 Executive Board
Chair
Charlotte Nemec
Canopy Credit Union
Chair-Elect
Dale Silha
McKinstry
Immediate Past Chair
Stacey Cowles
Cowles Company / The Spokesman Review
General Counsel
Bill Symmes
Williams Kastner
Treasurer
Dan Demchuk
Moss Adams
CEO
Alisha Benson
Greater Spokane Inc.
Carla Cicero
Numerica Credit Union
David Condon
Premera Blue Cross
Stephanie Curran
Spokane Public Facilities District
Otto Klein
Spokane Indians Baseball
Alex Jackson
MultiCare
Eva Marquette
FreshVue
Trent Maier
Trailbreaker Cider
Chris McFaul
Horizon Hospice
Paul Read
Journal of Business
Rob Roettger
Northeast Education Service District 101
Brooke Baker Spink
Baker Construction & Development, Inc.
Christine Varela
DH
Leadership Advisory Council
Jay Allert,
Allert Cattle Ranch***
Brooke Baker Spink,
Baker Construction & Development, Inc.**
Lance Beck,
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce***
Catherine Brazil,
University of Washington
Dr. Kevin Brockbank,
Spokane Colleges
Jasen Bronec,
Inland Power
Mayor Lisa Brown,
City of Spokane***
Nadine Burgess,
Spokane Gymnastics
Emilie Cameron,
Downtown Spokane Partnership***
Carla Cicero,
Numerica Credit Union*
Colonel Chad Cisewski,
Fairchild Air Force Base
Dr. Shari Clarke,
Cultural Consultants & Associates
David Condon,
Premera Blue Cross*
Stacey Cowles,
Cowles Company / Spokesman Review
Stephanie Curran,
Public Facilities District**
Shannon Demant,
College Success Foundation
Dan Demchuk,
Moss Adams*
Cami Eakins,
Career Path Services
Kyle England,
Kaiser Aluminum
Boby Enslow,
Indaba Coffee
Pam Haley,
City of Spokane Valley***
Phil Haugen,
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Gordon Hester,
Kiemle Hagood
Manny Hochheimer,
ICCU
TJ Houk,
Wilbert Precast
Alex Jackson,
MultiCare Health System**
Mayor Cris Kaminskas,
City of Liberty Lake***
Otto Klein,
Spokane Indians Baseball*
Justin Kobluk,
Westcoast Entertainment
Marvo Reguindin,
AHANA
Jennifer Koenig,
Robert Half Talent Solutions
Commissioner Mary Kuney,
Spokane County
Trent Maier,
Trailbreaker Cider**
Eva Marquette,
FreshVue
Dr. Thayne McCulloh,
Gonzaga University
Chris McFaul,
Horizon Hospice*
Dr. Scott McQuilkin,
Whitworth University
Marcelo Morales,
A4Ventures
Charlotte Nemec,
Canopy Credit Union
Rose Noble,
Visit Spokane***
Shelly O’Quinn,
Innovia Foundation
Chris Patrick,
Inland Imaging, LLC
Brian Read,
STCU
Paul Read,
Journal of Business**
Cliff Rigsby,
Rosauers
Rob Roettger,
ESD 101**
Heather Rosentrater,
Avista
Michael Senske,
Pearson Packaging Systems
Dale Silha,
McKinstry
Nicole Sohn,
Journey Discovery Center, Inc.
Susan Stacey,
Providence Health Care
Dr. Adam Swinyard,
Spokane Public Schools
Bill Symmes,
Williams Kastner
Tim Thomas,
Bouten Construction
Steve Utt,
Washington Trust Bank
Jim Van Loben Sels,
Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park
Christine Varela,
DH*
Dr. Francisco Velazquez,
Spokane Regional Health District
Mike Wilson,
Riverbank
*SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR, **SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR-ELECT, ***EX-OFFICIOS