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.
2024 Executive Board Members
Chair
Stacey Cowles
Cowles Co. / Spokesman Review
Chair-Elect
Charlotte Nemec
Canopy Credit Union
Immediate Past Chair
Carla Cicero
Numerica Credit Union
General Counsel
Bill Symmes
Hawley Troxell
Treasurer
Dan Demchuk
Moss Adams
CEO
Alisha Benson
Greater Spokane Inc.
David Condon
Premera Blue Cross
Stephanie Curran
Spokane Public Facilities District
Steve Hauschild
BECU
Otto Klein
Spokane Indians Baseball
Trent Maier
Trailbreaker Cider
Chris McFaul
Horizon Hospice
Marcelo Morales
A4 Ventures
Paul Read
Journal of Business
Rob Roettger
Northeast Education Service District 101
Brooke Baker-Spink
Baker Construction
Christine Varela
DH
Dennis Vermillion
Avista
Leadership Advisory Council
Jay Allert***, Allert Cattle Ranch
Brooke Baker-Spink, Baker Construction**
Lance Beck***, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Kevin Brockbank, Community Colleges of Spokane
Jasen Bronec, Inland Power
Mayor Lisa Brown***, City of Spokane
Nadine Burgess, Spokane Gymnastics
Emilie Cameron***, Downtown Spokane Partnership
Carla Cicero, Numerica Credit Union
Dr. Shari Clarke, Cultural Consultants & Associates
David Condon, Premera Blue Cross*
Stacey Cowles, Cowles Company / Spokesman Review
Stephanie Curran***, Public Facilities District**
Dan Demchuk, Moss Adams*
Dr. Darryl DeWald, Washington State University
Col. Chesley Dycus***, Fairchild Air Force Base
Cami Eakins, Career Path Services
Kyle England, Kaiser Aluminum
Rustin Hall, ALSC Architects, PS
Pam Haley***, City of Spokane Valley
Phil Haugen, Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Steve Hauschild, BECU
Michelle Hege, DH
Gordon Hester, Kiemle Hagood
Manny Hochheimer, ICCU
Julie Honekamp, SNAP
Alex Jackson, MultiCare Health System
Jeff Johnson, NAI Black
Mayor Cris Kaminskas***, City of Liberty Lake
Otto Klein, Spokane Indians Baseball*
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
Kevin Person, Wagstaff, Inc.
Brian Read, STCU
Paul Read, Journal of Business**
Rob Roettger, ESD 101**
Keith Schmidt, Eide Bailly
Michael Senske, Pearson Packaging Systems
Dale Silha, McKinstry
Nicole Sohn, Journey Discovery Center, Inc.
Keva Sonderen, Sonderen Packaging Co., Inc.
Susan Stacey, Providence Health Care
Dr. Adam Swinyard, Spokane Public Schools
Frank Swoboda, Cornerbooth Media
Bill Symmes, Hawley Troxell
Tim Thomas, Bouten Construction
Linda Underwood, Banner Bank
Steve Utt, Washington Trust Bank
Jim Van Loben Sels, Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park
Christine Varela, DH*
Dr. Francisco Velazquez, Spokane Regional Health District
Dennis Vermillion, Avista*
*SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR, **SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR-ELECT, ***EX-OFFICIOS