Board & Staff
Board Members 2019-2020
- Carly Cortright, Chair
City of Spokane - Bart Logue, Vice Chair
City of Spokane - Todd Woodard, Past Chair
Spokane International Airport - Kim Koch, Treasurer
Moss Adams - Britt DeTienne, Alumni Chair
Spokane International Airport - Melissa Boland, Northern Quest Resort & Casino
- Shawn Bonfield, Avista
- Penny Hencz, Washington Trust Bank
- Carolyn Kadyk, MultiCare Health Foundation Inland NW
- Doyle Kahabka
- Kimberly Kamel, Witherspoon Kelley
- Jessica Kirk, Greater Spokane, Inc.
- Chuck Lund
- Julie Orchard, Providence
- Nathaniel Prior, Gesa Credit Union
- Adam Sweet, Eide Bailly
- Monica Wales
- Chris Wheatley, Numerica Credit Union
Staff
Executive Director
Jaxon Riley
Email: jriley@leadershipspokane.org
Phone: 509-321-3609
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
Volunteer: Junior Achievement, Spokane Human Society, 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
Program Manager
Chrystal Ortega
Email: leadership@leadershipspokane.org
Phone: 509-321-3639
Education & Professional Development: Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Bellevue University and Master of Public Administration, Wilmington University
Volunteer: Girl Scouts, Spokane Veteran's Forum
Board Member: Skils'kin
Hobbies & Special Interests: My family and friends, cooking, fly fishing, writing and exploring my community and world.
Program Assistant
Hannah Pomante
Email: hpomante@leadershipspokane.org
Phone: 509-321-3627
Education & Professional Development: Bachelor of the Two-Dimensional Arts and minors in Art History and Environmental Studies, Whitworth University
Volunteer: Spokane Arts, Terrain, Lake Spokane Elementary, and current Artist-In-Residence at Spokane Art School
Hobbies & Special Interests: Working on public art projects, printmaking, fiber arts, spending time with family and friends and exploring the outdoors.
