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.
2026 Executive Board
Chair
Dale Silha
McKinstry
Chair-Elect
Christine Varela
DH
Immediate Past Chair
Charlotte Nemec
Canopy Credit Union
General Counsel
Bill Symmes
Williams Kastner
Treasurer
Paul Read
Journal of Business*
CEO
Alisha Benson
Greater Spokane Inc.
Brooke Baker Spink
Baker Construction & Development, Inc.*
Dr. Kevin Brockbank
Spokane Colleges
Colleen Condon
Lilac City Early Learning**
Stephanie Curran
Spokane Public Facilities District*
Alex Jackson
MultiCare*
Eva Marquette
FreshVue**
Trent Maier
Trailbreaker Cider*
Tamara McGregor
Inlander**
Marcelo Morales
A4 Ventures**
Rob Roettger
Northeast Education Service District 101*
Heather Rosentrater
Avista**
Jim van Loben Sels
Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park**
Leadership Advisory Council
Ellie Aaro, Beacon Hill Catering & Events
Jay Allert, Allert Cattle Ranch***
Catherine Brazil, University of Washington
Jasen Bronec, Inland Power & Light Co.
Commissioner Mary Brooks, Spokane County
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***
David Condon, Premera Blue Cross
Stacey Cowles, Cowles Company / The Spokesman Review
Cami Eakins, Career Path Services
Kyle England, Kaiser Aluminum
Bobby Enslow, Indaba Coffee
Gordon Hester, Kiemle Hagood
Manny Hochheimer, ICCU
TJ Houk, Wilbert Precast
Mayor Cris Kaminskas, City of Liberty Lake***
Otto Klein, Spokane Indians Baseball
Justin Kobluk, Westcoast Entertainment
Amy Knapton-Vega, Vanessa Behan
Jennifer Koenig, Robert Half Talent Solutions
Darby McClean, Spiceology
Dr. Scott McQuilkin, Whitworth University
Lindsey Myhre, STCU
Rose Noble, Visit Spokane***
Jeff O’Neill, Alliant Insurance
Shelly O’Quinn, Innovia Foundation
Laura Padden, City of Spokane Valley***
Chris Patrick, Inland Imaging, LLC
Cliff Rigsbee, Rosauers
Susan Stacey, Providence Health Care
Dr. Adam Swinyard, Spokane Public Schools
Tim Thomas, Bouten Construction
Steve Utt, Washington Trust Bank
Dr. Francisco Velázquez, Spokane Regional Health District
Aaron Wilson, CHAS Health
Mike Wilson, Riverbank
*SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR, **SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR-ELECT, ***EX-OFFICIOS