The Servant Leader
A Publication of the Leadership Spokane Alumni Association
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Good afternoon, Here is the February issue of Leadership Spokane's
newsletter, The Servant Leader. We are now recruiting for the Leadership Spokane Class
of 2010 and very much welcome your referrals for candidates. Applications are
available on our website.The Executive Welcome is coming in March! Please send
us the names and contact information for new people in your company and circle
of acquaintance that should receive an invitation. As always, we are happy to post your announcements
about events and volunteer needs. Best regards,
Linda Finney, Executive Director
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Message from the Executive Director
"A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste"
Paul
Romer, economist, 2004
We're
all agreed that times are pretty tough.
Most of us are living through the worst economic crisis of our
lives. However, I like what Max McKeown writes in November's Management Issues, "A
crisis is not the same as a disaster. It
is a 'crucial or decisive point or situation,' or a 'turning point.'"
Leadership
Spokane grads
and current students, we need you now, more than ever.
We
need your stewardship. A crisis gives us
a unique opportunity to evaluate how we are doing our work. Is a particular task or program central to
our mission? Are we allocating resources
properly? Are we using our people in the
most creative way? Can we meet a
particular objective by working with a partner?
We
need your sense of community. Crisis reminds
us how crucial our common sense of purpose is and underscores the importance of
civic responsibility. It reminds us how
much we depend upon one another, and that our strength as a community lies in
every single one of us working together for the good of all.
We need all of your
servant leadership skills so we can get on with "the hard stuff that is
essential to moving forward."
Linda T. FinneyExecutive Director
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Leadership in a Diverse World
at the Native Project  
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Nominate an Emerging Leader for the Leadership Spokane Class of 2010
It's
time to engage, train and mobilize tomorrow's leaders. Our newly revised and
updated application for the Leadership Spokane Class of 2010 is posted on the
website at www.LeadershipSpokane.org. Please identify a colleague who is ready for
the challenge, take them to coffee, and encourage them to apply. If you send your candidate's contact
information to Leadership@LeadershipSpokane.org, we can keep them in
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The New Executive Welcome
The Spring Executive Welcome is scheduled for 12 March, 5:00 to 7:00
PM at the MAC. The social and networking event welcomes new
mid- and upper-level leaders (and spouses/partners) to the region and helps
them get connected, integrated and active in the community. Who's new in your company? Send their names and contact information to Leadership @LeadershipSpokane.org. You're welcome to join us as well!
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Career Moves
Susan Ashe (1985) has launched a new strategic public affairs and communications consulting business,
Ashe Public Affairs. Anthony Bonanzino (1992) has been named the new CEO of the Institute for Systems Medicine. Chud Wendle (1994) has joined Associated Brokers, Inc., as a sales associate. Bryce Wilkinson (2007), US Bank, has been promoted to Vice President.
Servant Leaders
Anthony Bonanzino (1992), Institute for Systems Medicine, has been appointed to the board of Northwest Bancorporation Inc. Gordon Budke (1983), Coopers & Lybrand, and Dale Stedman (a founder of LS), AAA Washington/Inland NW, will be honored at Junior Achievement's Business Hall of Fame event. Steve Faust (1994), Faust Law Firm, serves as a board member for the Inland Northwest Business Alliance. Kim Krogh (2003), Fidelity, serves as the secretary of the Inland Northwest Business Alliance outreach program. Steve
Salvatori (2006), Salvatori-Scott Inc., serves on Downtown Spokane Partnership's BID Taxpayer Advisory Board. Julie Shepard (2007), Integrity Insurance Services, serves on the Senior Advisory Committee for Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Awards, Etc.Dale Goodwin (2002), Gonzaga University, became the eighteenth member inducted into the Professional
Association of Volleyball Officials in December . Linda Finney (Executive Director), Kitara McClure (2008), PONY TAILS; Joan Menzies (1997), WSU; Yovonne Lopez Morton (LS Board), Spokane County Juvenile Court; and Raymond Reyes (2000), Gonzaga University, were named on the Human Rights Honor Roll at the annual Spokane event in December. In Memoriam
Harry Sladich, Sr. (1988) died 6 January 2009 from a four-year battle with cancer. He worked at Gonzaga University for 46 years under several titles, most recently serving as Vice President of Administration and Planning.Please visit Harry's memorial and leave a condolence at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. Send updates to lfinney@leadershipspokane.org |
Staff Update
Please join me in wishing
bon
voyage to Sonja Carlson. After nearly four years,at Leadership Spokane, Sonja has taken a position as Project Manager at
Kauffman Associates (KAI). Kaufman specializes in public health, education and
economic development issues, providing services to federal, tribal, state, and
regional governments, associations, foundations, and private-sector businesses.
During her time at Leadership Spokane, Sonja updated and streamlined our
technology and communication systems and was instrumental in implementing our
Lean Office project. Her intercultural skills helped broaden and deepen the
organization's diversity outreach.
Please join me in welcoming Beth
Budke to the Leadership Spokane staff as the new Executive Assistant. Beth has
over ten years experience in administrative support, with strong oral and
written communication skills. Her computer and IT skills are outstanding. Beth
has worked for URS Corp and TechGroup, Inc. (where she oversaw Y2K
conversions). You may remember her weekly column in The Local
Planet in the early 2000's. Her BA in elementary
education from Whitworth as well her her experience working with youth will be
much appreciated on the curriculum side of things. Beth's phone number is
459.4116 and her e-mail is Leadership@LeadershipSpokane.org. Linda T. Finney, Executive Director
Sonja Carlson (left) and Beth Budke (right)
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Opportunities for Education, Volunteering, & Having Fun
Educational Resources
The Five Great Decisions Programs are beginning in February. Topics are chosen by the Foreign Policy Association and include Peak Oil: Expected Impacts on the Domestic and Global Economies During the
Next Decade (12 February), In the Shadow of Slums (5 March), What the New Balance of Power Means for the United States (23 April), Cross Border Terrorism in the Shadow of Jihad (30 April), and Human Rights and Realpolitik (7 May). Contact info@wacspokane.org or visit www.wacspokane.org. Leadership
Opportunities
Camp Fire USA Inland Northwest Council seeks new Board of Director members with diverse
backgrounds in business, accounting/finance, human resources, public relations,
camp or outdoor professionals and youth development. Non-profit management
experience or working knowledge of non-profit governance a
plus. Send a brief letter of inquiry and resume to
Colene Rubertt, Executive Director at
crubertt@campfireinc.org or call at 747.6191 ext. 22. The Chase Youth Commission, in partnership with Hoffman Music and the YMCA, are
looking for local teen bands in all musical genres to apply for BOBfest 2009,
Battle of the Bands competition. Twelve bands are needed to compete in the
event, which will take place in Riverfront Park on Saturday, June 13.
Bands can get an application at
Hoffman Music, www.chaseyouth.org, or 625.6440. Applications along with demos and song
lyrics are due 6 February. The selection of
final bands will be made by the Youth Commission's Teen Advisory Council. The Neighborhood Accountability Board or Diversion Program run by Spokane Country Juvenile Court seeks volunteers. The next training session begins 2 February. Contact Susan Cairy at 477.2469.
Olive Crest Homes & Services for Abused Children seeks board of trustee members. Contact the current board president Randy Bell (2006), Pearson Packaging, at rbell@pearsonpkg.com.
Washington Business Week seeks company advisers for the second annual Health Care Week in
Spokane at Gonzaga University in July. Contact Stephanie
Barthell (2006) at stephanie.barthell@PREMERA.com, 252.7242, or view the application.
Events, by date 5 - 15 February: Spokane International Film Festival. Shows at AMC Theatres and at the Magic Lantern will represent cultures
from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America. Meet
filmmakers, brush up on foreign language skills, and celebrate
global cinema! Contact 624.2615, spiff@att.net, or
www.spokanefilmfestival.org.
6 February: Viva Vino auction & wine tasting fundraiser to benefit HBPA Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Recognition Ceremony. 7:00 PM and Northern Quest Casino. Tickets $50/person in advance or $55/person at the door. Contact www.hbpaspokane.com or info@hbpaspokane.org.
8 February: Musical Offerings at the Cathedral featuring Kevin Hekmatpanah, cello with Sheila Zilar Gephart, piano. 4:00 PM at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (127 E 12th Ave.) Free admission; $5 donation requested.
10 February: Washington Business Week Company Advisor Mixer at the Olive Garden downtown 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more about how you can volunteer at WBW. RSVP by 4 February to Jenel Sprecher at 363.4010 or jsprecherr@pfgworld.com.
13 February - 5 June: City of Spokane Council Member Richard
Rush will sponsor a forum-style
film series once a month in the
lower level of City Hall (808 W. Spokane Falls
Blvd.) e2: The Economies of Being
Environmentally Conscious highlights the economics of environmental
urbanism and will be followed by a facilitated discussion of notable panelists. Contact Lori Kinnear at 625.6715 or lkinnear@spokanecity.org.
22 February: Oscar Night Gala benefiting Spokane AIDS Network.
Northern Quest Casino, doors open at 4:30 PM. $125/person. Call the Spokane AIDS
Network at 455.8993 for more information.
7 March: Maxwell House Restaurant (N. 1425 Ash St.) is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser for COPS West from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Send donations by 27 February. Contact Spokane COPS at 835.4592.
12 March: Executive Welcome. 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Museum of Arts and Culture. Contact Leadership Spokane at 459.4110 for more information.
27 March:
SPO-CAN Council presents the Kick Off to April's Our
Kids: Our Business.
Awards and breakfast 8:00 - 9:00 AM. Conference 9:00 AM - noon in SFCC Student Union Building. $20/members. $30/nonmembers. Contact Katie
Kaiser at 313.6821 or kaiserk@gonzaga.edu.
31 March: Musical Offerings at the Cathedral featuring the Worcester Cathedral (England) Choir of Men and Boys. 8:00 PM at
the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (127 E 12th Ave.) Free
admission; $5 donation requested.Contact 838.4277 or www.stjohns-cathedral.org.
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A special thanks to our sponsors--and to Sacred Heart Medical Center and Avista for increasing their pledges!
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"Be
brave when others are afraid." Warren Buffet
Alumni Association
Steering Committee
Chair: Allen Battle (2006)
The Next Level LLC
Vice Chair: Rob Crow (2006)
Community Volunteer
Historian: Joyce M. Cameron (1986)
Sacred Heart and
Children's Foundations
Secretary/Treasurer:
Jan Roseleip (2003)
Tomlinson Black
Don Anderson (2008)
Banner Bank
Stephanie Barthell (2007)
Premera
Bill Graham (2005)
Spokane Opera
Ron Hardin (1983)
SNAP
Cheryl-Anne Millsap (2008)
Spokane Metro Magazine
Honorary Members
Gregg Tripp (1984)
Judge, Spokane County District Court
Diana Wilhite (1984)
Council, City of Spokane Valley
Editor
Linda T. Finney
Executive Director
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Thanks to everyone who's responded to the Alumni appeal by
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of the 900 grads and current students participating at whatever amount makes
sense for you. If you haven't gotten
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Leadership
Thought
"I maintain a positive outlook. I don't mean a rose-colored glasses perspective, rather,
I am choosing the glass is more than half-full approach and I do what I
am capable of to help those I interact with be open to that. I find
that being positive is much more fun than the alternative and is
contagious, particularly if we focus on it together."
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Alison D. Zecha,
Class of 2006
CoachAZ, Professional Development Coach
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Leadership Spokane Alumni Association builds and fosters a legacy of leadership in the Spokane area and the Inland Northwest to effectively strengthen our communities. The Association supports the Leadership Programs and provides a forum for continuing alumni advocacy.
Leadership Spokane prepares and encourages a diverse group of community members to assume trustee leader roles for the purpose of building effective communities throughout the greater Spokane area.
Youth Leadership Spokane (YLS) prepares and encourages a diverse group of Spokane County high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to assume trustee leader roles for the purpose of committed involvement and responsible participation in the future of our community.
Leadership Spokane is an affiliate of Greater Spokane, Incorporated, a Gold Member of the Community Leadership Association, and a partner in Spokane's Promise: The Alliance for Youth. |
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