Spokane, WA, February 12, 2026 — Innovia Foundation recently hired Tonya Sherman as Regional Engagement Manager for Bonner and Boundary Counties. The Equinox Foundation partnered with Innovia to co-fund the position, highlighting a shared commitment to strengthening community connections, building local capacity, and expanding philanthropic impact across North Idaho.
Tonya joins the Innovia team with experience in nonprofit leadership, higher education, and manufacturing. Most recently, she served as President of the Bonner County Historical Society & Museum, leading a high-stakes turnaround focused on long-term financial and operational stability and rebuilding a high-performing board. Her position at Innovia will be primarily based in North Idaho.
“Innovia Foundation is dedicated to making more possible in every county of our region,” says Shelly O’Quinn, CEO of Innovia Foundation. “We’re excited for Tonya to lead this work in Bonner and Boundary counties, and we’re grateful to the Equinox Foundation for its partnership.”
“I look forward to working at Innovia because the work genuinely warms my heart. I see generosity turn into real hope and progress every single day,” says Tonya. “Being part of something bigger than myself, where shared purpose creates lasting impact, is both grounding and inspiring.”
As Regional Engagement Manager for Bonner and Boundary Counties, Tonya will play an important role in leading Innovia’s local initiatives and cultivating relationships across the community to advance the foundation’s mission.
About Innovia Foundation
As the community foundation for Eastern Washington and North Idaho, we partner with people who want to improve their communities and make the world better. We work together to identify and respond to our region’s greatest opportunities, help those in need, and leave a lasting impact. Our mission is to ignite generosity that transforms lives and communities. We envision vibrant and sustainable communities where every person has the opportunity to thrive. Each year, Innovia Foundation invests $14 million into our communities through grants and scholarships.
