BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF

REBECCA

GERSHENSON SMITH

Board President

Rebecca teaches college English, most recently at Gonzaga University, and has extensive experience in nonprofit development.

DONNA

BRUNDAGE

Marketing Chair

Donna works at St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho as a Grants Development Specialist and Community Outreach Advocate.

JEFF

MESSINGER

Board Member

Jeff, a restaurant manager, is a long-time resident of Coeur d'Alene who started working in the hospitality business at the age of 16.

SHANE

SOLORZA

Events Chair

Shane began his professional career in the hospitality industry over 10 years ago, and has a BS in Hospitality Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

JAIME

JACINTO

Staff - Care Coordinator

Jaime is a biblical counselor and is the founder of Women Becoming Whole, a Christian
ministry serving women with pay-what-you-can biblical counseling services.

DEIRDRE

LAWRENCE

Board Treasurer

Deirdre is a corporate accountant who has worked in both the food industry and resort housekeeping.

CHARLOTTE

GOVERNALE

Resource Development Chair

Charlotte has a rich background in development, events, and nonprofit leadership.

BEV

MOSS

Communication Chair

Bev is a former teacher and a long-time community volunteer for local nonprofits, including her church.

MATT

WEED

Finance Chair

Matt is a Certified Portfolio Manager for a local registered investment advisory firm. He was born and raised in Coeur d'Alene and grew up in his family's restaurant business.

CORY

ENGLISH

Secretary

Cory English is a Physical Therapist, and has spent her career in the hospital and in-patient rehabilitation settings. As a student, she worked in restaurants as a waitress and understands the financial and social stresses of hospitality work.

DOUG

JOHNSON

Board Member

Doug is a restaurant owner who has lived in Coeur d’Alene for over 30 years and has been associated with the hospitality industry for nearly that long.

IAIN

SMITH

Strategic Planning Chair

Iain retired as an executive with a large Chicago-based automotive software company in 2016 and three months later moved to Coeur d’Alene with his wife Debbie.

CINDY

ACKLAND

Staff - Program Assistant

Cindy retired from Farmers Insurance Group in 2017 after
working in their corporate offices as a Director of Operations and
Business Transformation.