Our 2023 Board of Directors consists of at least one third democratically-selected representatives of the low-income community, one third local elected officials, and the remaining membership from major groups and interests in the community.

Gayle Ekins, President
Community Volunteer
Community-At-Large

Marcia Dorwin, Secretary
Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium
Low-Income Representative

Jeff Nave
Inland Construction
Community-At-Large

Kerra Bower
AHANA
Low-Income Representative

Rosemary Wear
Transitions
Low-Income Representative

Charisse Pope
Area Health Education Center
Low-Income Representative

Malia Marchese
SNAP Community Advisory Council
Low-Income Representative

Jose Trejo
Community Volunteer
Community-At-Large

Vernon Loke
Eastern Washington University
Community-At-Large

Chris Drake
Avista Corporation
Community-At-Large

Vicky Dalton, Treasurer
Spokane County Auditor
Government

Karen Stratton
Spokane City Council
Government

Designated Representative for Public Sector Positions:

Lacrecia M. Hill, designee for Timm Ormsby
LMH Consulting
Government, WA State Representative

Sally Pritchard, Vice President, designee for Andy Billig
Government, WA State Representative

Albert Tripp, designee for Jeff Holy
City Manager for the City of Airway Heights
Government, WA State Senator