Board & Staff
Board Members
- Tami Dillon - Past Chair, Providence
- Candy Casteal - Chair, AgWest Farm Credit
- D Hanley - Vice Chair, Spokane City Credit Union
- Adam Sweet - Treasurer, Eide Bailly
- Kelly Brown - Alumni Chair, ICCU
- Samantha Armstrong Ash, Eastern Washington University
- Randy Bustamante, Itron
- Kelli Demarest, Central Valley School District
- Joey Gunning, Greater Spokane Incorporated
- Fernando Jauretche, Freeform
- Kimberly Kamel, Paine Hamblen, P.S.
- Alan Lesher, Retired
- Obenson Oscar, Amazon
- Arwen Tomsha, Northern Quest Resort & Casino
- Kim Vollan, Avista
- Chris Wheatley, Numerica Credit Union
Staff
Executive Director
Jaxon Riley
Email: jriley@leadershipspokane.org
Phone: 509-953-8380
Education & Professional Development: Bachelor of Arts English, University of Washington; Post-graduate study in Secondary Education, Gonzaga University and Master’s Degree Communications and Leadership, Gonzaga University.
Community Involvement & Volunteering: Air Education Training Command Civic Leader with the United States Air Force, Honorary Commander Emeritus at Fairchild Air Force Base, Junior Achievement, Member of the School of Business Administration Dean’s Business Forum Board at Gonzaga University, Board Member of Association of Leadership Programs, Board Member of Perry Street Market, Meals on Wheels and the Ronald McDonald House in recent years.
Hobbies & Special Interests: Pursuit of various fitness interests, spending time with family, my canine companions and a plethora of creative activities to keep my brain flexible.
Photo Credit: Ari Nordhagen https://www.amenphotography.com
Development & Events Officer
Dee Boyle
Email: dboyle@leadershipspokane.org
Phone: 509-438-7308
Communications Coordinator
Camryn Demarest
Email: cdemarest@leadershipspokane.org
Education & Professional Development: Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a focus on Community Development and Intercultural Communication, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Social Work with the intent to become a licensed therapist.
Community Involvement & Volunteering: Second Harvest Inland Northwest, STIX Diabetes Programs, Ronald McDonald House Charities
Hobbies & Special Interests: Enjoying the outdoors, reading, photography, any kind of water activity, long walks, writing, going to the movie theater, laughing with family & friends, spending time with my niece & nephew, driving with the windows down and music on!
Office Manager
Linda Crane
Email: leadership@leadershipspokane.org
Education & Professional Development: Bachelor of Arts in Public Service Administration, Whitworth University. Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification, HR Certification Institute. Leadership Spokane, Class of 2017.
Community Involvement & Volunteering: Spokane Humane Society
Hobbies & Special Interests: Spending time with family, playing tennis, knitting, gardening, baking.
Administrative Intern
Amari Troutt
Educations & Professional Development: Bachelor of Education in Sport Management and minors in Visual Literacy and Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Community Involvement & Volunteering: Martin Luther King Community Center, African American Graduation, Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition, Get Connected
Hobbies & Special Interests: Photography, video editing, watching tv, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Administrative Intern
Jack Kashork
Education & Professional Development: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Gonzaga University, Class of 2026, Associate of Arts from Spokane Falls Community College, Class of 2024, Youth Leadership Spokane, Class of 2022
Community Involvement & Volunteering: Women and Children's Free Restaurant, YWCA of Spokane, WA Department of Health Youth Advisory Council
Hobbies & Special Interests: Reading, thrifting, baking, getting outdoors, and beating my friends at the NYT Games.
