WSU Spokane
Advisory Council
The WSU Spokane Advisory Council’s primary mission is to foster closer ties between WSU Spokane, its alumni, the community, the region, and the state, while amplifying the value of health sciences research and education. The Advisory Council meets monthly on the Spokane campus.
Each of WSU’s campuses is advised by local community members through Advisory Councils, with members appointed by the university president. Council members serve in an advisory capacity and are not part of WSU’s formal governance.
Council Members
Susan Stacey, Co-Chair
Chief Executive, Providence Inland Northwest Service Area
Lars Gilberts, Co-Chair
VP Market Development, Numerica Credit Union
Alisha Benson
President & CEO, Greater Spokane Incorporated
Sharon Brown
CEO, Greater Health Now
Emilie Cameron
President & CEO, Downtown Spokane Partnership
Manpreet Chahal
Field Medical Director, Pfizer Oncology
Kelley Charvet
Chief Administrative Officer, CHAS Health
David Condon
Vice President of Eastern Washington, Sales And Marketing, Premera
Betsy Cowles
Chairman, Cowles Company
Indy Dehal
CEO/President, ALSC Architects
Kelly Fukai
CEO, Northwest Gas Association
Latisha Hill
Vice President of Community Affairs and Chief Customer Officer, Avista Corp.
Manuel Hochheimer
Assistant Vice President of Washington Branches, Idaho Central Credit Union
Alex Jackson
Chief Community Impact and Advocacy Officer, Multicare Inland Northwest Region
Tom Johnson
Retired CEO/President, STCU
Jim Kolva
Owner, Jim Kolva Associates
Mary Brooks
Spokane County Board of County Commissioners
Katherine Morgan
Adjunct Faculty, Gonzaga University
Shelly O’Quinn
CEO, Innovia Foundation
Heather Phipps
Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, Faculty Development and Strategic Partnerships, PNWU
Amber Waldref
County Commissioner, Spokane County
