Q&A Profiles https://www.spokanejournal.com/rss en-us Meet & Greet with Skyler Reep, KSPS PBS president and general manager dylanh@spokanejournal.com Skyler Reep has been named president and general manager of KSPS PBS, the station announced in February. Reep, who had been serving as interim general manager since the retirement of Gary Stokes in August 2025, has been with KSPS PBS since 2017, most recently as director of development.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18139 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18139-meet-and-greet-with-skyler-reep-ksps-pbs-president-and-general-manager Skyler-Reep,-Elmo_web.jpg Five Takeaways: The Business of Sports dylanh@spokanejournal.com For its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with Keytra Lewis, the associate vice president at Spokane Sports, to discuss the business of sports.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18084 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18084-five-takeaways-the-business-of-sports Keytra-Lewis_web.jpg Meet & Greet with Steve Wenig, Spokane Symphony executive director dylanh@spokanejournal.com Steve Wenig took over as executive director of the Spokane Symphony in January. Wenig brings over two decades of arts administration experience to the Spokane Symphony, most recently serving as vice president and general manager of the Oregon Symphony for 10 years.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18032 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/18032-meet-and-greet-with-steve-wenig-spokane-symphony-executive-director Symphony-(9)_web.jpg Five Takeaways: Wellness in the Workplace dylanh@spokanejournal.com For its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with  Natalie Gauvin, a corporate wellness coach and yoga instructor, to discuss wellness in the workplace.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17980 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17980-five-takeaways-wellness-in-the-workplace Gauvin-(35)_web.jpg Meet & Greet with Dave Haring, Spokane Airports CEO dylanh@spokanejournal.com Dave Haring was named CEO of Spokane Airports in August and began his new role in October. In his new role, Haring oversees Spokane International Airport, Felts Field, and the Airport Business Park.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17936 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17936-meet-and-greet-with-dave-haring-spokane-airports-ceo DavidHaringHeadshot_web.jpg Five Takeaways: Inland Northwest Labor Market dylanh@spokanejournal.com For its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with  Wade Larson, the executive director of the Production & Manufacturing Institute and the owner of Optimal Talent Dynamics, to discuss the Inland Northwest labor market.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17871 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17871-five-takeaways-inland-northwest-labor-market Wade-Larson-(1)_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with Jeanette Hauck, CEO of YWCA Spokane dylanh@spokanejournal.com Jeanette Hauck, the CEO of YWCA Spokane, is retiring after a 14-year career with the nonprofit. The Journal sat down with Hauck to discuss why she chose to work in the nonprofit sector, her proudest moments as CEO, and some of the work that YWCA does in the Spokane community.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17813 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17813-parting-thoughts-with-jeanette-hauck-ceo-of-ywca-spokane Hauck-(10)_web.jpg Five Takeaways: Economic Outlook dylanh@spokanejournal.com For its Economic Outlook episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with Vange Hochheimer, economics and finance professor at Whitworth University and CEO and chief economist at Grand Fir Analytics.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17774 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17774-five-takeaways-economic-outlook Vange-Ocasio-Hochheimer-(1)_web.jpg Five Takeaways: Spokane's Startup Scene dylanh@spokanejournal.com For its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with Tom Simpson, the CEO of Ignite Northwest and president of the Spokane Angel Alliance, to discuss Spokane's startup scene.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17738 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17738-five-takeaways-spokanes-startup-scene Simpson-(9)_web.jpg Meet & Greet with Justin Botejue, Joya Child & Family Development dylanh@spokanejournal.com After nearly seven years at Shriners Children's Spokane, Justin Botejue has accepted a new position at Joya Child & Family Development. Botejue, a 2022 Journal of Business Rising Star, began his role as clinic manager of Joya JumpStart in July.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17640 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17640-meet-and-greet-with-justin-botejue-joya-child-and-family-development Botejue1_c.jpg Five Takeaways: Women in Leadership dylanh@spokanejournal.com The Journal recently sat down with Gonzaga University's new president, Katia Passerini, for its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation to discuss women in leadership.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17596 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17596-five-takeaways-women-in-leadership Katia_Passerini_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with Greg Hansen, Numerica Credit Union chief credit officer dylanh@spokanejournal.com Greg Hansen, the chief credit officer at Numerica Credit Union, has retired after nearly 16 years at the Spokane Valley-based financial institution.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17546 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17546-parting-thoughts-with-greg-hansen-numerica-credit-union-chief-credit-officer Greg_Hansen_web.jpg Five Takeaways: Inland Northwest Office Market dylanh@spokanejournal.com Late last month, the Journal sat down with Craig Soehren, a real estate broker at Spokane-based commercial real estate agency Kiemle Hagood, for its most recent episode of the Elevating The Conversation podcast about the Inland Northwest office market.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17506 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17506-five-takeaways-inland-northwest-office-market Soehren-(8)_web.jpg Meet & Greet with Karl Otterstrom, Spokane Transit Authority CEO dylanh@spokanejournal.com

The Journal sat down with new STA CEO Karl Otterstrom to discuss how he got his start in public transportation, how the industry has changed throughout his 16-plus year career at STA, and his hopes for the agency going forward.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17461 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17461-meet-and-greet-with-karl-otterstrom-spokane-transit-authority-ceo Otterstrom4_web.jpg Five Takeaways: Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley Growth dylanh@spokanejournal.com Late last month, the Journal of Business hosted Daines Capital Commercial Real Estate owner Steven Daines for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast about growth in Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley.


]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17423 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:32:02 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17423-five-takeaways-liberty-lake-and-spokane-valley-growth Daines-(15)_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with Linn Parish, Journal of Business editor dylanh@spokanejournal.com After more than 20 years at the Spokane Journal of Business, Editor Linn Parish has accepted a new job at Eastern Washington University.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17370 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17370-parting-thoughts-with-linn-parish-journal-of-business-editor Linn-Parish6_web.jpg Meet & Greet with Cornerstone Construction's Isaiah Clow linnp@spokanejournal.com Late last month, the Journal sat down with Isaiah Clow, owner of Cornerstone Construction & Development Inc.  the Journal sat down with to talk about his career, the acquisition, and the construction industry in general.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17286 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17286-meet-and-greet-with-cornerstone-constructions-isaiah-clow Isaiah-Clow_web.jpg Five Takeaways: Mid-Year 2025 Economic Outlook linnp@spokanejournal.com Earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Avista Corp. chief economist Grant Forsyth for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast for the Mid-Year Economic Outlook.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17242 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17242-five-takeaways-mid-year-2025-economic-outlook Grant-Forsyth_web.jpg Meet & Greet with regional labor economist Mike McBride linnp@spokanejournal.com The Journal recently sat down with McBride, the new regional labor economist with the Washington state Employment Security Department, to talk about his career, his territory, and the job market in Eastern Washington.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17200 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17200-meet-and-greet-with-regional-labor-economist-mike-mcbride Mike-McBride_web.jpg Five Takeaways: The INW housing market linnp@spokanejournal.com Earlier this month, the Journal of Business hosted Spokane developer and real estate broker Jordan Tampien for its most recent Elevating The Conversation podcast about The Inland Northwest Housing Market.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17131 Thu, 22 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17131-five-takeaways-jordan-tampien Jordan-Tampien5_web.jpg Meet & Greet with new YMCA of the Inland Northwest CEO Kaylan Sisco linnp@spokanejournal.com The Journal sat down with Kaylan Sisco, new CEO of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, earlier this month to talk about his career, his outlook on leadership, and the future of the YMCA operations here.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17043 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/17043-meet-and-greet-with-new-ymca-ceo-kaylan-sisco Kaylan-Sisco3_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with Mike McLean, Journal of Business deputy editor karinae@spokanejournal.com Mike McLean, deputy editor of the Spokane Journal of Business, looks back on his 37 years as a journalist in the Inland Northwest. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16993 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16993-parting-thoughts-mike-mclean-deputy-editor-spokane-journal-of-business McLean4_web.jpg Meet & Greet: Naomi Bender, director of tribal relations, Spokane Colleges karinae@spokanejournal.com Naomi Bender is Spokane Colleges' inaugural director of tribal relations, Bender has over 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently at Washington State University where she led the creation of several first-of-its-kind programs. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16949 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16949-meet-and-greet-naomi-bender-director-of-tribal-relations-spokane-colleges Naomi-Bender-(1)_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with former Spokane Airports CEO Larry Krauter karinae@spokanejournal.com Larry Krauter, former CEO of Spokane Airports, has departed to lead the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Journal caught up with Krauter on his last day as Spokane Airports CEO to discuss his tenure, career path, and why he chose to leave.

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16819 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16819-parting-thoughts-larry-krauter-spokane-airports-ceo Larry-Krauter_web.jpg Meet & Greet: Besse Bailey, Mountain West Bank regional market president karinae@spokanejournal.com Besse Bailey, a 20-year banking veteran has been promoted to regional market president of Mountain West Bank. The Journal sat down with Bailey to discuss how she got into banking and what she hopes to accomplish in this new role. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16710 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16710-meet-and-greet-besse-bailey-mountain-west-bank-regional-market-president Besse-Bailey4_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with Avista Corp. CEO Dennis Vermillion karinae@spokanejournal.com Dennis Vermillion will retire in the first quarter of 2025, capping off a near 40-year career with Avista Corp. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16675 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16675-parting-thoughts-dennis-vermillion-avista-corp-ceo Dennis-Vermillion-CEO-Photo_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with JoAn Sanders, CEO, Cheney Federal Credit Union karinae@spokanejournal.com JoAn Sanders, CEO of Cheney Federal Credit Union will retire from her role at the end of the year after leading the organization for nearly 34 years. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16613 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16613-parting-thoughts-joan-sanders-ceo-of-cheney-federal-credit-union Cheney2_web.jpg Parting Thoughts with Susan Meyer, Spokane Transit Authority CEO karinae@spokanejournal.com Susan Meyer, CEO of the Spokane Transit Authority, will retire at year-end, after leading the STA for 19 years. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16582 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16582-parting-thoughts-susan-meyer-spokane-transit-authority-ceo Susan-Meyer-217_Web.jpg Parting Thoughts: Ed Walker, Co-owner & President, Walker Construction Inc. karinae@spokanejournal.com Ed Walker will retire from his 32-year career in construction on Jan. 1. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16552 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16552-parting-thoughts-ed-walker-owner-and-president-of-walker-construction-inc Ed-Walker_web.jpg Meet & Greet: Alexander Scott, Administrator, City of Spokane karinae@spokanejournal.com Alexander Scott has been promoted by Mayor Lisa Brown to serve as city administrator for Spokane. 

]]> http://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16503 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/16503-meet-and-greet-alexander-scott-city-administrator-city-of-spokane Alexander-Scott2_web.jpg