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Home » Latest News » DSP confirms new board members, leadership

DSP confirms new board members, leadership

Business Improvement District board members, leadership also named

February 21, 2025
Journal of Business Staff

The Downtown Spokane Partnership and Business Improvement District has confirmed new board members and 2025 leadership.

2025 DSP Incoming Board Members:

Andrew Leeper, ALSC Architects PS (representing the Business Improvement District)

Brandon Rapez-Betty, Spokane Transit Authority (representing Transportation Interest)

Chris Jordan, Spokane County Board of Commissioners (representing Local Government)

David Anderson, Redstone Group

Dean Feldmeier, DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center

Daniel Getz, Providence Inland Northwest Washington

Daniel Gibbons, Paine Hamblen PS

Melissa Green, Davenport Hotels

Jeff O’Neill, Alliant Insurance Services Inc.

Collins Sprague, Avista Corp.

Bryn West, Cowles Real Estate Co.

2025 DSP Executive Committee:

Chair: Alicia Barbieri, Goodale Barbieri Co.

Vice Chair: Dana Harbaugh, NAC Architecture

Past Chair: Christopher Varallo, Kutak Rock LLP

Secretary: Katy Bruya, Washington Trust Bank

Treasurer: Jamie Hudson, Wheatland Bank

At Large: Mike Whitmore, Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP

At Large: Stephanie Curran, Spokane Public Facilities District

At Large: Bryn West, Cowles Real Estate Co.

2025 New BID Ratepayer Advisory Board Members:

Professional 1 / Property Management: Shakara Heaton, Cowles Real Estate Co.

Professional 3 / Legal: Tanya Lawless, Kutak Rock LLP

Professional 4 / Accounting: J. M. Larsen, Richards Merrill Wealth Management

Zone 4: Jason Conley, Spokane Parks Department

School District: Sandra Jarrard, Spokane Public Schools

Safety/Ex-Officio: Kurtis Reese, Spokane Police Department

2025 BID Ratepayer Advisory Board Executive Committee:

Chair: Andrew Leeper, ALSC Architects PS

Vice Chair/ Treasurer: Doug Kapelke, STCU

Secretary: Wendy Goshey, Nordstrom Inc.

Legal: Tanya Lawless, Kutak Rock LLP

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