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Our Board

The Spokane Workforce Council Board is composed of a distinguished group of leaders representing business, education, labor, economic development, and community-based organizations. Their expertise, strategic insight, and commitment are essential to guiding the workforce development system in our region.

Our Board members play a critical role in shaping the policies, priorities, and investments that drive Spokane’s workforce initiatives. They ensure that our programs are responsive to the needs of employers, effective for job seekers, and aligned with the evolving demands of the economy. By fostering collaboration across sectors and leveraging their perspectives, they help build a dynamic workforce system that supports sustainable economic growth and opportunities for all.

Their leadership strengthens our mission to elevate local workforce efforts through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a shared vision for a thriving Spokane. The Spokane Workforce Council Board is not only a governing body — it is a catalyst for positive change in our community. **

Kimberly Watkins
Board Chair
Business
Human Resources Manager
Touchmark
Patti Borchardt
Vice Chair
Business
Regional Manager for Eastern WA/Northern Idaho
Umpqua Bank
Christina Vigil Gross
Immediate Past Chair
Business
Market Manager
Manpower West
Tracy Ballard
Business
Director of Human Resources
STCU
Kelley Charvet
Business
Chief Administrative Officer
CHAS Health
Dr. Kevin Brockbank
Adult Education Literacy
Chancellor
Community Colleges of Spokane
Toby Broemmeling
Business
Vice President
Tessera
Christine Smith
Business
Human Resources Manager
Hotstart
Rebecca Cook
Labor
Vice President
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Mary Crago
Vocational Rehabilitation
Deputy Regional Administrator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
WA State Department of Social & Health Services
Tatjana Roberts
Public Employment Service
Regional Director
Employment Security Department
Stacia Rasmussen
Economic Development
Director of Sector Growth & Innovation
Greater Spokane Inc.
Robert Duron
Business
Principal / Owner
Bottom Line Prophets/Pet Vittles & Wild Bird West
Doug Edmonson
Education (K-12)
Director, Career & Technical Education
East Valley School District
Scott Holstrom
Labor Apprenticeships
Business Manager, Secretary/Treasurer
Laborers Local 238
Dan Blankesley – Pending Vote
Public Assistance
Community Services Office Administrator-Maple Office, Community Service Division
WA State Department of Social & Health Services
Dr. Wade Larson
Business
Chief Human Resources Officer
Wagstaff Inc.
Dr. Shari McMahan
Education (Postsecondary)
President
Eastern Washington University
Tina Morrison
Labor
Secretary/Treasurer
Spokane Regional Labor Council
Julie Orchard
Business
Chief Human Resources Officer
Providence Health & Services
Dr. John Parker
Education (K-12)
Superintendent
Central Valley School District
Diane Quincy
Business
Human Resources Director, Leadership & Organization Development
Avista Corporation
Joel White
Business
Executive Officer
Spokane Home Builders Association
Diana Wilhite
Business
Owner
Wilhite Enterprises
Ron Valencia
Designee for the Honorable Josh Kerns
County Commissioner, District 1
Board of Spokane County Commissioners
The Honorable Josh Kerns
Chief Elected Official
County Commissioner, District 1
Board of Spokane County Commissioners
The Honorable Lisa Brown
Chief Elected Official
Mayor
City of Spokane
Steve MacDonald
Designee for Mayor
Director, Community & Economic Development Division
City of Spokane