Strategic Relationships - Our Advisory Council
Our Advisory Council
Our advisory council is a group we consult and dialogue with to help us receive feedback from community leaders. We share ideas of mutual benefit that can be applied within each member’s centers of influence on topics such as leadership, philanthropy, delegation, community service, outreach and communication.
Ashley Alred
Background: Real estate, Women’s Leadership Guild & PRH board member
Service: Real estate agent
Francis Benjamin
Background: Fmr. Pullman City Council, Pullman 2040, Palouse Knowledge Corridor
Service: Community & Economic Development
Shelly Bennett
Background: Commercial real estate business, human resources
Service: Non-profit leadership and volunteering
Jenna Brozik
Background: Attorney
Service: Specializing in Family and Estate law
Mitch Chandler
Background: Former mayor of Pullman, currently operating Neill’s Flowers
Service: Great gifts & civic engagement
Karen Davis-Morris
Background: Retired Business Manager, Health and Wellbeing Dept. for SEL
Service: Retirement and triathlons in her spare time
Kimberly Dehart
Background: Admin @ McGregor Co., Whitman Co. hospital board member
Service: Business connection and community service, Colfax
Dick Domey & Diane Gillespie
Background: Former US Olympic Rifle Coach, Pullman landlord
Service: Glaadish Center and community involvement
Marie Dymkoski
Background: Executive Director of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce
Services: Promoting Pullman businesses
Michelle Ellinwood
Background: Associate Director of Communications for Student Financial Services at WSU Pullman
Services: Leadership of non-profit organizations, mentoring
Karen Fischer
Background: Asst. Dean of students, WSU
Services: Contact at WSU & student advocate
Andrew Flabetich
Background: Insurance Broker, PCN board member
Services: Business & Personal P&C Insurance
Shannon Focht
Background: Kiwanis Incoming President, Pullman Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Whitman County Association of Realtors Board Member
Service: Real Estate Agent Serving Whitman County
Tim Gehring
Background: CPA for individuals and businesses
Services: Tax, consulting and advisory services, Treasurer PRH Foundation
Jeff Geier
Background: Executive Business Coach w/ Phoenix Coaching, former CEO in healthcare and banking. WSU grad.
Service: Equipping and empowering leaders to create winning cultures that transform lives through coaching, training, keynote speaking and assessments.
Larry & Kate Gross
Background: Power Profes.; HS Dir. AWANA at EBC
Services: Elect. Pwr Sys. Consulting; Small Bus. Mngmt.
Maureen Guido
Background: Mortgage Broker at Wells Fargo
Services: Mortgages and Re-financing
Jeff Guyett
Background: Executive Director at Community Action Center
Services: Nonprofit organization management
Dick Heimsch
Background: Retired; Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture at U of I
Services: Trustee for Gritman Medical Center
Fritz Hughes
Background: Retired Sunnyside Elementary School Principal
Services: Director Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation, Pullman City Council, Concordia Lutheran Church
Gary Jenkins
Background: Pullman Police Chief, Numerous charitable boards
Services: Public Safety
Glenn Johnson
Background: Mayor of Pullman, Voice of the WSU Cougars
Services: 30+ years of community service
Paul Kimmel
Background: Regional Business Manager for Avista
Services: Avista Community Development
Michael Largent
Background: 3rd-generation Whitman County farmer
Services: Whitman County Commissioner
Sam Martinet
Background: Executive Director of Moscow Chamber of Commerce+Visitor Center
Services: Community Development, Business Support + Advocacy, Leadership Development, and Tourism
Reuben Mayes
Background: MBA, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive), 7 years in NFL, 25 years of philanthropy leadership
Services: Chief Development Officer for Pullman Regional Hospital
Judi McKetta
Background: CPA
Services: Private and public accounting
Amy McNelly
Background: Church and campus ministry, development work, current CEO of Palouse Care Network
Service: Non-profit leadership, donor development
Sharon Morgan
Background: University of Idaho Foundation
Services: Charitable work and donor development
Howard Neill
Background: Graduated from Gonzaga’s school of Law in 1973
Services: Attorney with an emphasis in business, estate planning, and real estate
James Onstad
Background: A managing principal at Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown, P.S.
Services: Tax law, business planning, estate planning, real estate law
Darin Paulson
Background: Optometrist at Rolling Hills Eye Care
Services: Board member with local non-profit Boost Collaborative
Kathy Peringer
Background: Investigator at USIS
Services: Pullman Regional Hospital Women’s Leadership Guild board member
Joe Pitzer
Background: Real estate for over 10 years; WSU Grad.— Major: Business
Services: Real estate & Pullman Education Foundation member
Tony Poston
Background: Pullman Chamber of Commerce Past President, WSU Foundation Board of Trustees, Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Board, Entrepreneur and Founder of College Hill Custom Threads, current CougsFirst! Executive Director
Service: Non-Profit Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Community Development
Aaron Roepke
Background: Practicing law at Westburg, Roepke & Moore, PLLC
Services: Estate planning, litigation, real estate, probate business, and elder law
AG Rud
Background: Distinguished Professor, WSU
Service: Past Chair, WSU Faculty Senate and Faculty Representative to the Regents
Marcia Saneholtz
Background: Past president and current board member of Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation. Trustee of the YMCA at WSU
Services: Real estate & Pullman Education Foundation member
Rod Schwartz
Background: Radio advertising and nature photography
Services: Business promotion and artistic expression
Lisa Uhlenkott
Background: Credit Manager, McGregor Co.
Services: Agricultural credit management
Howard Utzman
Background: A managing principal at Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown, P.S.
Services: Commercial real estate, bus. & tax law and planning and estate planning
Tom Weaver
Background: Pastor @ Living Faith Fellowship, Pullman landlord
Services: Community involvement, real estate
Alison Weigley
Background: Director of External Relations, Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation
Services: President Pullman rotary club
Pat Wright
Background: Long-time community volunteer
Services: Contributes service to the Pullman City Council and Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation. Previous involvement with United Way and Kiwanis
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