Board of Directors and Advisory Committees
At Innovia Foundation, our Board and Advisory Committee members lend their extraordinary expertise and talent to help us improve the quality of life throughout the Inland Northwest. These individuals volunteer countless hours to help us fulfill our mission to drive community transformation.
Officers
Marcelo Morales
President
Founder, A4Ventures
Ryan Nipp
Vice President
Partner, Parkwood Business Properties
Patricia "Pat" Wright
Secretary-Treasurer
City Council, City of Pullman
Rick Rasmussen
Immediate Past President
CEO, Northwest Specialty Hospital
Directors:
Helo Hancock
Executive, Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Margo Hill-Ferguson
Associate Professor, Eastern Washington University
Scott Hutsell
Lincoln County Commissioner
Tyler Lafferty
Principal/Co-owner, Seven2
Kimberly Manning
VP Brand & Content Marketing, Kochava
Stephaine "Stephy" Nobles-Beans
Owner/CEO Mama Beans on Holy Grounds
Jeff Philipps
Retired Rosauers CEO, Community Advocate
Jennifer Vigil
Health Equity and Outreach Program Manager, Multicare
Photo Credit: Erin Peterson – Trending Northwest Magazine
Board Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, on behalf of the Board, supports the long-term effectiveness of the Board and Board operations by recommending best practices in governance to the Board to fulfill Innovia Foundation’s mission, vision and the long-term viability of the Board. The committee also supports the long-term effectiveness of the Board by overseeing a process of nominating well-qualified candidates for Board, committee and Board officer positions.
Rick Rasmussen, President
Marcelo Morales, Vice President
Ryan Nipp, Secretary-Treasurer
Tyler Lafferty, Immediate Past President
Finance
This committee monitors on behalf of the Board and oversees, guides and supports the efforts of the CEO and staff by ensuring that Innovia Foundation is in good health. To do this, the committee develops our financial policies and makes sure they are consistent with our mission and vision. The committee is also responsible for reviewing and recommending for approval the annual operating budget, as well as overseeing the review of the audited financial statements and tax return, including the performance of the auditors.
Rick Rasmussen, Chair & Board President
Kris Mayhew, Vice-Chair
Chandra Schumacher
Alicia O'Mary
Scott Plumb
Rick Wilhite
Brenda Bookholtz
Investment
This committee monitors on behalf of the Board and oversees, guides and supports the CEO and staff in ensuring that Innovia Foundation’s investment policies are consistent with Innovia Foundation’s mission and vision. The committee develops and recommends guidelines for asset allocation, risk tolerance and benchmarks and oversees the administration and performance of all of Innovia Foundation’s assets. In addition, the committee oversees the selection, engagement and/or replacement of qualified external investment consultants, including designated advisors and Donor-Designated Advisors.
Marcelo Morales, Chair & Board Vice-President
Adam Gelhausen, Vice Chair
Jeff Philipps
Ryan Nipp
Eric Christiansen
Jan Tymesen
Bob Cole
Mike Waite
Ron Denova
Rob Blume
Kevin Grady
Gift Planning and Marketing
The Gift Planning and Marketing Committee, along with the Board, ensures that Innovia Foundation has the financial resources to carry out its mission and vision.
Bob Larson, Chair
Helo Hancock, Vice-Chair
Katie Cox
Billy Etter
Kristin Kemak
Stacy Rarrick
Marvo Reguindin
Bill Sperling
Jennifer West
Grants
The Grants Committee monitors on behalf of the Board and oversees, guides and supports the efforts of the CEO and staff in recommending to the Board grant awards that fulfill Innovia’s mission and vision. Grants are the end result of fundraising, investment of funds and community study. Grants that positively impact the community are one of the true measures of achieving community transformation.
Scott Hutsell, Chair & Board Member
Pat Wright, Vice-Chair & Board Member
Geraldine Lewis
Keith Kelley
Anne Walsh
Rhonda Seagraves
Gabriel Cruden
Alexander Gibilisco
Margo Hill, Board Member
Paul Kimmell
Michele Magnuson
Colene Rubertt
Rachel Young
Regional Grants Advisory Committees
Regional Grants Advisory Committees are made up of business and community leaders from across Innovia’s service region, who advance the mission and vision of the community foundation. Members act as ambassadors for Innovia to help determine community needs, as well as advise the Foundation regarding grants and charitable gifts that support Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
Eastern Washington Grants Advisory Group - Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln and Adams counties
Steven Apple – Stevens County
Gabriel Cruden – Stevens County
Ian Eccles – Adams County
Aaron Edwards – Ferry County
Karen Giebel – Ferry County
Scott Hutsell – Lincoln County
Darren Mattozi – Lincoln County
Colene Rubertt – Pend Oreille County
Spokane County Grants Advisory Group
Steven Apple – Stevens County
Gabriel Cruden – Stevens County
Ian Eccles – Adams County
Aaron Edwards – Ferry County
Karen Giebel – Ferry County
Scott Hutsell – Lincoln County
Darren Mattozi – Lincoln County
Colene Rubertt – Pend Oreille County
Terrie Ashby Scott
Ben Cabildo
Lisa Heath
Keith Kelley
Gary Klingsporn
Amanda Swan
Betsy Wilkerson
Palouse/LC Valley Grants Advisory Group - Whitman, Latah, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, Nez Perce, Lewis, Clearwater and Idaho counties
Francis Benjamin – Whitman County
Kristin Kemak – Asotin County
Paul Kimmell – Latah County
Robin Ohlgren – Whitman County
Judi Pilcher – Columbia County
Brian Points – Latah County
John Rusche – Nez Perce County
Peady Schwabe – Whitman County
Chris St. Germaine – Clearwater County
Mike Waite – Whitman County
Anne Walsh – Garfield County
Donna Woolston – Latah County
Rachel Young – Idaho County
North Idaho Region Grants Advisory Group – Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Shoshone
Teri Farr – Kootenai County
Carol Julian – Boundary County
Geraldine Lewis – Bonner County
Michele Magnuson – Kootenai County
Matt Mire – Bonner County
Rhonda Seagraves – Shoshone County
Jennifer Stovern – Shoshone County
Dennis Weed – Boundary County
Columbia County Children’s Fund Advisory Committee
The Columbia County Children’s Fund Advisory Committee supports organizations in Columbia County, Wash., that provide educational enrichment and special needs programs, guidance, counseling and therapy to children and their families, as well as medical and dental services and supplies for disadvantaged children.
The Columbia County Children’s Fund is an area of interest endowed fund at Innovia Foundation. It was established as a permanent legacy in 1984 by family members of Frances Broughton Boyd Milham of Dayton, Wash. A committee comprised of individuals representing Columbia County (listed below) recommends grants from this fund.
Jennifer Ashlock
Ashley Kilts
Melissa Jensen
Scholarship Advisory Committees
Scholarship Advisory Committees are volunteers who carefully review applications, taking into consideration a wide variety of criteria that may include financial considerations, academic achievement, courage in overcoming hardship, community service, drive and commitment.
The Columbia County Children’s Fund is an area of interest endowed fund at Innovia Foundation. It was established as a permanent legacy in 1984 by family members of Frances Broughton Boyd Milham of Dayton, Wash. A committee comprised of individuals representing Columbia County (listed below) recommends grants from this fund.
Jennifer Ashlock
Ashley Kilts
Melissa Jensen
Scholarship committee volunteers are an indispensable part of Innovia Foundation’s scholarship programs. Scholarship committee members bring to the selection process the benefits of their life experience, their diverse outlooks and their local knowledge to recommend scholarship awards to the best and brightest young people in our region. More than 100 volunteers are involved in the scholarship process. Each ensures that scholarships are awarded in a manner that is fair and consistent with the wishes of the scholarship fund donors.