COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Our commitment to the community takes many forms including, but not limited to, the following:

Sponsorship and Contributions

American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Center Pointe Foundation
Coeur d’Alene Food Bank
Eastern Washington University College of Business and Public Administration "Drive for Scholarships"
Eastern Washington University Business School Scholarship
Gonzaga University Great Teachers Program
March of Dimes
Project Share
Spokane Community Colleges Foundation
Second Harvest Food Bank
Spokane Humane Society
St. Vincent de Paul, CDA
Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels
Spokane Valley Partners
Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery
United Way
Wishing Star Foundation
YWCA Alternatives to Domestic Violence

Trustee

Economic Development Council (1994-2001)
Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce (1994-1997)
Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce – Chairman of the Board (2003-2005)
Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce – Executive Committee (2001-2005)
Better Business Bureau – Chairman of the Board (2005-2006)
Better Business Bureau – Executive Committee (2004-2009)
Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, Gonzaga University – Advisory Board (2005-2006)

Additional Board Positions

Diversity Recruitment Committee – Co-chair
Greater Spokane Incorporated Board Member 2008-current
Greater Spokane Incorporated Executive Committee 2009
Job Service Employers Council, Idaho and Washington
Projects With Industry
Spokane Chapter and Washington State Council of National Human Resource Management Association
Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council Board Member 2000-current
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council Chair 2002-2004
Spokane Area Workforce Development Youth Council Member 2009-current
Staffing Association of Washington – At-large Board Member
TempNet, the International Association of Independent Staffing Services – Member since 1989 - President 1997-1999
United Heritage Life Insurance Company
Workforce Development Council – Chair (2002-2004)

Membership, Community

Association of Washington Businesses
Chambers of Commerce (Greater Spokane Incorporated, Greater Spokane Valley, Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene)

Membership, Business, Education

American Society of Training and Development
Community Colleges of Spokane Plus Advisory Committee (PAC)
Eastern Washington University College of Business Administration Business Advisory Council – President 1998-2000
ITT Electronics Advisory Committee
National Association of Personnel Consultants
North Idaho Human Resources Network
North Idaho Private Industry Council

Miscellaneous

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