Class Notes

Career Moves

Jan Roseleip (2003) is now a broker for Windermere Real Estate. Michael Holloman (2005), is WSU's new Director of the Plateau Center for American Indian Studies. He is also an associate professor of Fine Arts. Linda Elkin, US Bank (2009), has been promoted to Northeast Washington region president. Pat DeVries (Past Chair of the Leadership Spokane Board of Directors, Class of 1987) is expanding his company's services into the Coeur d'Alene area.  DeVries Business Services is the region's leading provider of records management storage and destruction services for hardcopy and electronic records.  Alli Kingfisher, Washington State Dept. of Ecology (2010), is on a year long fellowship in Karlskrona, Sweden.  Follow her blog at http://grrlsontheroad.livejournal.com/ . John Pilcher (2005) is the new Executive Director at the Spokane Club. Chad O'Donnell (2008) has accepted the position of Senior Account Manager for Cerium Networks. Terri Hayman and Cricket Communications, Inc. (2010) are in their new location at15404 E. Springfield Ave., Suite 201 Spokane Valley, WA 99037. Taudd Hume (2005) has joined the law firm of Parsons/Burnett/Bjordahl, LLP. Lisa Malpass Childress (2004) is now Pro Tem Judge for Spokane County District Court. Mariah McKay (2010) will be leaving her position as resource developer at Community Minded Enterprises to begin working for Senator Lisa Brown in Olympia. Steve Salvatori (2009), is the new host of the Spokane Entrepreneur show at KSBN. Money Talk 1230 AM Radio, every Thursday at 5pm. Meredith Coleman (former staff) is now working for Americorps VISTA with The Arc of Spokane. Jeresa Hren, U.S. Bank (2010), has transferred back to Medford Oregon. Debra Tanner (2007), has taken on a new position as District Instructional Support Coordinator for Pierce College.  Ryan Davenport (2010) is leaving the Boys and Girls Club to pursue a new business venture with members of his family. Chad Burchard, Inland Northwest Bank (2002), is the president of the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club. Stephen Prince, Merchante E-Solutions (1995), serves as 1st vice president, while Matthew Nielsen, The Spokesman-Review (2002), serves as Treasurer. Peter Stanton, Washington Trust Bank (1984), is the chair for the advisory board for the Boys and Girls club and Tom Quigley, Kiemle and Hagood Co. (1983) serves on the advisory board.

Servant Leaders

Sherrie Sykes, Hospice of Spokane (2010), has been appointed to the Human Services Advisory Board for the City of Spokane.  Chris Schnug (former Leadership Spokane Board Chair) is President of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Board of Trustees (MAC). Board members of the MAC include:  Joyce M. Cameron, Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Foundation (1986); Mary Joan Hahn, Rockey Hill and Knowlton (1990), Bruce Howard, Avista Corp (2009); Carolyn McConnell Washington Trust Bank (1991);  Karen Mobley, City of Spokane Arts Commission (2001), and Dave Walker, US Bank (former Leadership Spokane Board Treasurer). Gerard Fischer, Providence Health Center/Sacred Heart Medical Center (2003); Jane M. Hession, Gonzaga University (1997); and Dr. Stefan Humphries, St. Luke's Rehab (2007), all sit on the Board of Trustees for the Spokane Symphony. Betsy Wilkerson, Moore's Boarding Home (1999), serves on the board of directors for Inland Northwest Community Foundation. Stacey Cowles, The Spokesman-Review (1991), co-chairs Greater Spokane Incorporated's Higher Education Leadership Group (HELG).  Tom Quigley, Kiemle and Hagood Company (1983), serves as Immediate Past Chair for Greater Spokane Incorporated board of trustees. Stacey Cowles, The Spokesman-Review (1991); Frankie Dietz, Anthony's Restaurant (2007); Linda Elkin, US Bank (2009); Jack Fallis, Global Credit Union (1997); Dr. Brian Pitcher, Washington State University Spokane (2006); Mike Senske, Pearson Packaging Systems (2000); Dean Sonnenberg, URM Stores, Inc. (1988); and Pete Stanton, Washington Trust Bank (1984), are all trustees for Greater Spokane Incorporated. Elisha Mitchell, Bethel AME (2011), sang the national anthem, while Susan Meyer, STA (1989), and Tom Quigley,  Kiemle Hagood (1983), presented at GSI's Annual Meeting.  Cindy Weiser, Spokane Housing Authority (2011), serves on the City of Spokane Arts Commission. Ronna Jo Ricco, Agilent (2000), has joined the Board of The Inland Northwest Golf Foundation, a non-profit Foundation designed to bring The First Tee to the Spokane area. Lisa Malpass Childress, Spokane County District Court (2004), is the new President of Washington Women Lawyers Spokane Chapter. Mary Lemon, Fidelity Associates (2007), has been appointed as officer for Spokane Insurance Associates. Alan Westfield, Gonzaga University Military Science Professor (1998), is currently serving in Iraq and will be returning in January.

Awards, Etc.

Chuck Murphy (1987)

Congratulations to Chuck Murphy, Gonzaga University (1987). Chuck received the St. Aloysius Gonzaga Medal for his service to Gonzaga Preparatory School. The award honors those who have given outstanding service to secondary education and the school. Nancy McLaughlin, City of Spokane Council (2008), has received an advanced certificate of municipal leadership from the Association of Washington Cities. Chris Codd, Mercer (2004), was named Most Influential Defined Contribution Adviser for 2009 by 401kWire.com. Susan Cerutti-Jensen, Spokane Federal Credit Union (2002), won the KXLY video contest for breast cancer awareness. Susan is working to build awareness of the importance of early cancer detection. To watch the video click on the Link. Kevin Daniels, Inland Northwest Lighthouse (2011), has been recognized for his work. See his articles in the Greater Spokane Incorporated blog and The Spokesman Review, on 4 October  and 2 August respectively. 

Ray Lawton

Congratulations

2010 marks a milestone anniversary for two Spokane companies. Lawton Printing Inc., observes its 70th year of business in the Spokane region. In addition, File EZ Folder, a separate Lawton family corporation, marks its 60th year of business. Both celebrated the milestone events with an open house on 22 September. In commemoration of the event, Lawton Printing unveiled a new branding.Congratulations to graduates Ray Lawton (1983) and Gary Lawton (1984).

In Memory

On the 30th of September 2010 Philip H. Stanton (Leadership Spokane Founder) passed away. He was a retired chairman and CEO of Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank. His son Peter Stanton (Class of 1984) stated, "His admonishment to me was, 'You support communities where you do business and that have given us such a great business and great life,' and he really lived that." Mr. Stanton's contributions to his community, his vision and his energy greatly supported Spokane's growth and development.

Wendell Satre (Leadership Spokane Founder) former chairman of Washington Water Power Co., has died at the age of 92. Throughout his career he made innumerable contributions to the community. He was one of the driving forces behind Expo 74, Spokane's World's Fair and served as chairman of the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce. Satre also served the community through his 40+ year membership in Spokane Rotary Club 21.

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