BOARD MEMBERS

REBECCA

GERSHENSON SMITH

Board President

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

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.

DEIRDRE

LAWRENCE

Board Treasurer

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

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.

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.