Leadership Councils
Leadership Council members serve as ambassadors and advisors to Innovia Foundation throughout our 20-county region, and advocate for philanthropic investments in their local communities. Members are approved and appointed by the Innovia Foundation Board of Directors.
2024 Leadership Council New Member Applications are Open
Leadership Responsibilities
- Share knowledge of your community’s needs.
- Provide guidance to Innovia’s Community Grants Program on local grant priorities.
- Convene local leaders and community members in cooperation with Innovia staff, Board and Committee members.
- Advocate for philanthropy and assist in developing philanthropic funds.
- Meet with other Innovia Leadership Councils to foster regional understanding, discuss regional trends and issues, and report on strategic initiatives.
- Recommend future action by Innovia and the philanthropic community as a whole.
Member Qualifications
- Commitment to public service and charitable activities.
- Interest in promoting private philanthropy.
- Knowledge of the community, its nonprofit sector, and an understanding of community needs.
Time Commitment and Travel
Leadership Council members must be available to attend a minimum of two meetings per year. The spring meeting is generally a two-day Regional Leadership Meeting hosted in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene vicinity. Summer and fall meetings take place in the local Leadership Council regions. Terms are three years with a limit of two terms.
Most leadership council activities are conducted within a council member’s region with ongoing communication via email, phone, and mail. Innovia makes every attempt to focus a council member’s in-person involvement within their own community.
Read more about Innovia’s Annual Leadership Summit here.
Meet our Leadership Councils
Leadership Council Members
Region 1: Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties
- Karen Giebel
- Colene Rubertt
- Steven Apple
- Gabriel Cruden
- Mary Selecky
- Denise Stewart
- Debra Hansen
- Michael Lithgow
- Mary Rourke
- Jenny Smith
- Katherine Meade
- Kevin Knight
- Leslie Waters
- Greg Sheffield
Region 2: Spokane County
- Latisha Hill
- Adam Brigham-Althoff
- Larry Valadez
- Sara Clements-Sampson
- Chad Dashiell
- Ronald Douglas
- Gene Sementi
- David Condon
- Toby Broemmeling
- Lars Gilberts
- Kevin Jacka
- Kristine Meyer
- Gilbert Sandoval
- Micki Harnois
- Sandra Williams
Region 3: Lincoln and Adams counties
- John Kragt
- Heather Slack
- James Kowalkowski
- Darren Mattozzi
- Richard Miller
- Timothy Tipton
- Scott Hutsell
- Ian Eccles
- Gretchen Youngren
- Shaun Cross
- Kyle Niehenke
Region 4: Whitman and Latah counties
- Gina Taruscio
- Paul Kimmell
- Glenn Johnson
- Francis Benjamin
- Alex McGregor
- Jenny Ford
- Nils Peterson
Region 5: Columbia and Garfield counties
- Bette Lou Crothers
- Judith Pilcher
- Dan Butler
- Ginny Butler
- Jennifer Dickinson
- Bill Clemens
- Sarah Meyers
- Anne Walsh
- Rachel Anderson
- Jack Peasley
- Katherine M. Leid
Region 6: Asotin and Nez Perce counties
- Joanna Alford
- Kristin Kemak
- Mike Tatko
- Andy Hanson
- Scott Corbitt
- Suzanne Johnson
- Courtney Kramer
- John Rusche
- Wanda Keefer
- Emily Ashby
- Kayeloni Scott
- Samantha Skinner
- R. Kim Hartwig
- Sarah Reaves
Region 7: Clearwater, Lewis and Idaho counties
- Mary Jahn
- Abner King
- Andrea Solberg
- Chris Warner
- Joyce Dearstyne
- Jason Hunter
- Rachel Young
- Barbara-Lee Jordan
- Kristin Jensen
- Christina St. Germaine-Allen
- Dennis Kachelmier
Region 8: Benewah and Shoshone counties
- Alex Barta
- Helen Muffly
- Rhonda Seagraves
- Jennifer Stovern
- Jennifer Fletcher
- Sarah Murphy
- Ashlee Myles
- Jessie Caraway
- Marcy Hayman
Region 9: Kootenai County
- Amy Evans
- Gynii Gilliam
- Troy Braga
- Alivia Metts
- Jan Tymesen
- Raquel Ramage
- Michele Magnuson
- Sandy Patano
- Steven Cook
- Jim Faucher
- Maggie Lyons
- Rick MacLennan
- Luann Ganz
- Christa Deadmarsh
Region 10: Bonner and Boundary counties
- Jennifer Stapleton
- Dennis Weed
- Julie Meyer
- Kimberly Manning
- Kelly Prior
- Chris Bessler
- Amy Encinas-Yount
- Philip Hough
- Carol Julian
- Andrea Marcoccio
- Jim Zuberbuhler
- Becca Orchard
Resources
Access Innovia toolkits and resources for volunteers.
More Information?
Leadership Council members are approved and appointed by the Innovia Foundation Board of Directors. If you are interested in learning more about serving on the Leadership Council in your region, please connect with our team at 509-624-260 or info@innovia.org.