Dr. Clark currently is in private practice of internal medicine, and a partner at Yakima Internal Medicine Specialists, PLLC. He holds board certification with the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Clark earned his BA degree from University of Washington and his Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) Doctor of Osteopathy in 1977. Dr. Clark’s postgraduate training included an internship and residency at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital Corp. Dr. Clark is currently... more
Dr. Paul Emmans Jr., DO
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Emmans graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He then went on to complete a rotating medicine internship at Tucson General Hospital in Arizona. Dr. Emmans is board certified in family practice by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice, with an added certification in geriatrics in 1995. Upon completion of his training, Dr. Emmans and his family moved to the Yakima Valley. Dr. Emmans was actively involved at the New... more
Doctor Peter Grimm is married to Dawn Winters, PhD and has two children, Robyn Vera, DO and Justin Grimm. He is a prostate cancer specialist and the director of the Prostate Cancer Treatment Center in Seattle. Dr. Grimm received his undergraduate education at Seattle University, medical education at Midwestern University (Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine), and his graduate training in radiation oncology at UCLA. In the late 1980’s he helped pioneer a low-dose brachytherapy technique known as seed implantation... more
Cristobal (Cris) Guillen is a founder of the Association of Washington State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (AWSHCC) and currently serves as its president and CEO. The AWSHCC was incorporated in October 2007 and created to support the interests of local Hispanic chambers of commerce and their members throughout Washington State. Affiliated chambers are located in Spokane, Pasco, Wenatchee, Seattle, Bellingham, Yakima, and Tacoma. www.awshcc.com Cris is a Founder of the Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce which was incorporated... more
Mr. Haney worked in management positions for Weyerhaeuser Industries in the 1960s and 1970s. While with Weyerhaeuser, he completed numerous business and management training courses before entering into the private business sector. In the 70s and 80s he developed specialty wood products, wholesale and retail outlet, and owned and operated a successful residential construction company in Yakima, Washington. Throughout the 1980s, Mr. Haney ran his own manufacturing company in Enumclaw, Washington, and developed a timber exporting company that gave... more
Dr. James Haven is a retired orthopedic surgeon. He began his practice in 1971 and retired the end of 2007. He was a partner in Orthopedic Northwest. Dr. Haven graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BS in chemistry, and the Temple University School of Medicine. He completed a four-year residency program at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Haven enjoys being involved in the community and currently serves as a board member for the Memorial Foundation, United Way, and... more
Bill Huibregtse, PE
Vice Chair
Mr. Huibregtse retired in 2006 as president and CEO of Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc., a civil engineering and land surveying firm based in Yakima, Washington, which provides professional engineering and surveying services throughout Central Washington. Mr. Huibregtse has also served for the past 24 years as president of Triplet Enterprises, Inc., which is a Yakima, Washington based property development and management firm. Mr. Huibregtse earned his bachelor of science in civil engineering from Washington State University and held professional engineering... more
Karen S. Hyatt
Immediate Past Chair
Karen S. Hyatt serves as the immediate past chair on the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Board of Trustees. Karen is the owner of Karen S. Davis Hyatt Consulting firm. Karen also serves as vice president of the Hyatt Corporation whereby the corporation provides consultation to healthcare-related entities in Washington. Karen and her husband Norman own several skilled nursing homes, assisted living and retirement facilities in the Washington State area. Karen served as legislative consultant and registered lobbyist... more
Dr. Lawrence Larson is co-founder of Pediatrics Northwest in Tacoma, Washington. After graduating from Stadium High School in Tacoma and the University of Redlands in California, he completed his education at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa. He completed residency in pediatrics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and fellowship in allergy and immunology at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Larson is board certified in pediatrics, allergy/immunology with participation in maintenance of certification. Since beginning his practice... more
Mike Maples, MD
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Maples received his MD and BS in cell and molecular biology at the School of Medicine at the University of Washington. He completed his post-graduate training as a resident in family medicine in University of Washington affiliated hospitals. Dr. Maples served as director for the development of the family medicine residency program in Yakima, Washington, until 2003. He then formed a new non-profit corporation to purchase the assets of Central Washington Family Medicine and reorganized to be... more
Mr. Martin has seventeen years experience building and managing companies that provide innovative solutions for all types of healthcare organizations. In 1985, he founded and served for thirteen years as CEO of 5K Computers, a practice management and billing company that served hundreds of physician clinics in Washington State. In 1998, Mr. Martin also co-founded Webster Corporation, a regional, healthcare-centric, Internet service provider. By leveraging his expertise developing Internet products and services with his understanding of the coding needs... more
Stan Martinkus
Treasurer
Stan Martinkus was raised in Yakima. He received a BA and MBA from the University of Washington after which he worked at Price Waterhouse & Co. in Seattle for five years and became a CPA. He moved back to Yakima in 1979, taking a position with Yakima Asphalt Paving and Yakima Cement Products Co. In 1983, he purchased Western Materials with business partner Bill Douglas and has been President and CEO since then. Western Materials is a... more
When Carlos Olivares took over as executive director of the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in 1986, the organization had about 150 employees working at small clinics in Toppenish, Grandview and Cowiche. Today, more than 25 years after it was founded in 1978, the Farm Workers Clinic has over 1,200 employees providing medical, dental, mental health, and social services at 22 facilities in Washington and Oregon. Carlos grew up in La Paz, Bolivia, and graduated from Pepperdine University... more
Duane Rossman
Secretary
Mr. Rossman retired as the area general manager of the Yakima/Moses Lake plants for the Weyerhaeuser Company in 2005. Mr. Rossman has served on several Yakima community boards and is currently a board member for Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Yakima Valley Imaging, and serves on the Education Partnership Committee for Yakima Public Schools. Mr. Rossman earned a BA in history and English from Washington State University, and attended the University of Washington Graduate School of Business, the... more
Richard K. Spiegel, MD
Chair
Dr. Spiegel currently has a private practice of invasive and noninvasive cardiology at Yakima Heart Center. He holds board certification with the American Board of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Spiegel earned his BA degree from Northwestern University and his MD from the University of Iowa. Dr. Spiegel’s postgraduate training included an internship and residency in internal medicine; chief resident, internal medicine at University of Iowa; and fellowship in cardiology at the University of Iowa. Dr. Spiegel... more
Patricia Wade Temple graduated from the College of William and Mary with a BA in English literature in 1962. She was active in student government and sports while holding three jobs; and a member of Pi Beta Phi, where she was vice president. Shortly before graduation, she met a young USNA graduate, then an aviator. They married in 1962 and have two grown sons and five grandchildren. Her husband resigned from the Navy after a tour in... more
D. Keith Watson, DO, FACOS, FAODME
Dr. Watson is the senior associate dean for academic affairs at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio and the chief academic officer for the Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education. Dr. Watson received his DO degree from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1975 and completed an AOA internship and general surgery residency at Tulsa Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. He also completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Texas System... more