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Home » Journal honors 25 People of Influence in 2025

Journal honors 25 People of Influence in 2025

Honorees recognized at sold-out event last week

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January 30, 2025
Journal of Business Staff
The Journal of Business recognized its 25 People of Influence in a sold-out event last week at The Spokane Club. 
They are: 
Maisa Abudayha, co-executive director, Feast World Kitchen. 
Brooke Baker Spink, chief development officer, Baker Construction & Development Inc.
Becky Barnhart, CEO, Integrus Architecture PS. 
David Black, CEO, NAI Black.
Ashley Blake, CEO, Spokane Sports. 
Kris Bliesner, CEO, Vega Cloud Inc.
Lisa Brown, mayor, city of Spokane.
Carla Cicero, CEO, Numerica Credit Union.
Indy Dehal, CEO, ALSC Architects PS.
Ezra Eckhardt, CEO, STCU.
Kelly Fukai, CEO, Washington Technology Industry Association.
Lisa Gardner, president, Spokane NAACP.
Melissa Green, managing director, Davenport Hotel Collection.
Jack Heath, CEO, Washington Trust Bank.
Susan Horton, CEO, Wheatland Bank. 
Shane Johnson, CEO, CarbonQuest Inc.
Lucas Kjar, owner, Mode Liberty Lake.
Tim Mitrovich, CEO, Ten Capital Wealth Advisors.  
Heather Rosentrater, president, Avista Corp.
Kevin Rudeen, owner, Rudeen Development.
Brynn Snyder, CEO, Slate Flosser. 
Larry Stone, president, Stone Group of Cos.
Albert Tripp, city manager, city of Airway Heights.
Dr. Katherine Tuttle, executive director of research, Providence INW.
Scott Wetzel, chief development officer, Windermere Real Estate
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