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Registration now open!

June 4, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. (Doors open at 7 a.m.)
Spokane Convention Center | Centennial Ballroom

The Journal of Business will host its ninth annual Women in Leadership event to focus on a tremendous opportunity we have in our business community: striving to get more women in leadership positions.

Join us as we bring leading business women and men together  for a discussion about what is and isn’t working when it comes to increasing women in corporate leadership, overcoming and eliminating gender obstacles, and shaping healthier business environments.




2026 SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Heather Rosentrater
CEO
Avista Corp.
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Director of Leadership/Development
Gonzaga University
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CEO
Ignite
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Chief of Staff & Strategy
Spokane Colleges
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CEO
Spiceology Inc.
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CEO
Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington
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Chief Marketing Officer
STCU
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CEO
Slate Dental Inc.

Melissa Koontz
Senior VP
Alliant Employee Benefits




A Look at Last Year.

We again hosted an impactful community discussion about how to increase the number of women in corporate leadership, overcome gender obstacles, and shape healthier business environments. It was a great success and learning opportunity for everyone who attended. You won’t want to miss next year’s Women in Leadership event!

Stephy Nobles-Beans
life coach, speaker and author
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CEO of Canopy Credit Union
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CEO of Baker Construction & Development


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CEO of Shades of Motherhood Network
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Director of Leadership Training & Development at Gonzaga University
Dale Silha
Senior Vice President of McKinstry



PHOTOS FROM OUR 2025 EVENT

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EVENT SUPPLEMENT

Click here to read our Women in Leadership supplement in an easy to read flip book.

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Presenting Sponsor:

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Supporting Sponsor: 


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In-Kind Sponsor:

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2024 SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

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Col. Angela M. O’Connell
Vice Commander,
141st Air Refueling Wing FAFB

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Kitara Johnson
Chief People Officer,
Excelsior Wellness

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Julie Kelsey
Executive Leadership Development Coach and Gonzaga University Instructor

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Mike Gribner
Deputy Secretary,
Washington State Department of Transportation

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Kaylie Lewis
Branch Manager,
Idaho Central Credit Union

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Jennifer Lehn
Retired Chief Operating Officer,
Numerica Credit Union

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Manny Hochheimer
AVP Branch Performance,
Idaho Central Credit Union

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Morgan Marum
Storytelling Coach
& Consultant

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Marty Dickinson
Chief Marketing Officer,
STCU


PHOTOS FROM OUR 2024 EVENT


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2024 SPONSORS

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Highlights from 2023

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Shelly O’Quinn
CEO 
Innovia Foundation

Dr. Yolanda Gallardo
Dean of Education
Gonzaga University


Michelle Hege
CEO
DH


Marty Dickinson
Chief Marketing Officer
STCU


Jack Heath
President 
Washington Trust Bank


Chad Heimbigner
COO 
Coffman Engineers


Rustin Hall
Principal 
ALSC Architects




EVENT SUPPLEMENT

Click here to read our Women in Leadership supplement in an easy to read flip book.

PHOTOS FROM OUR 2023 EVENT


2023 SPONSORS



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