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.
Amanda
WEED
Care Team Chair
Amanda is a homeschooling mom who works in real estate. With deep roots in Coeur d'Alene, she loves living life here with her high school sweetheart, Matt, and their three kids.
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.
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.
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.