Greg Brandenburg
CEO, Columbia Basin Health Association
Othello, WA

Greg Brandenburg joined the Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) in February of 1997 as its Chief Financial Officer and has served as Chief Executive Officer of CBHA since October of 1998. He has grown the organization from a single site to four sites and increased its operating budget from $4 million in 1997 to over $36 million in 2010. Greg’s leadership with CBHA has helped them achieve accolades and awards of excellence throughout his tenure. Examples of significant recognition... more

Lloyd Butler, DO
Interim President, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima, WA

Often accused of believing everything is possible, Dr. Lloyd Butler is one of the proud founders and developers of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Besides helping start the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Butler has served as PNWU’s founding board chair. Prior to his work with PNWU, Dr. Butler had a successful medical practice in the lower Yakima Valley for 32 years before retiring in 2004. While practicing, Dr. Butler recalls that he frequently had a medical... more

Priscilla Cadwell
Cadwell Laboratories and Philanthropist
Richland, WA

Jeanne Crump, DO
Director of Medical Education, Skagit Valley Hospital
Mt. Vernon, WA

Jeanne L. Crump, DO, serves as the Director of Medical Education at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. Dr. Crump leads Skagit Valley Hospital’s teaching hospital initiative and residency program development. Dr. Crump has a passion for osteopathic medical education and is eager to help develop outstanding residency programs. Dr. Crump has a Masters in Economics and a PhD in Latin American History from Ohio State University, and received her degree in Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University College... more

Gregg A. Davidson, FACHE
Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer, Skagit Valley Hospital
Mt. Vernon, WA

Mr. Davidson has served as Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer of Skagit Regional Health/Public Hospital District No.1 since 2003. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of Washington and a Masters of Science in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Davidson is a Board Certified Healthcare Executive and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was recently elected as the ACHE Regent for the State of Washington. Mr. Davidson has served on... more

Al DeAtley
Former Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Superior Asphalt Company
Yakima, WA

Al DeAtley is the former owner and Chief Executive Officer of Superior Asphalt Company, started by his father in 1953 and purchased by DeAtley in 1974. DeAtley has been committed to the industry and served on a number of board positions for local and national professional associations. Some of his positions included President of the Washington Asphalt Paving Association, 1987; Executive Committee of the National Asphalt Paving Association, 1990-95; Chairman of the Board of the National Asphalt Paving... more

David Egger, MD
Neonatologist, Neonatal Associates
Spokane, WA

David Wayne Egger MD practices perinatal medicine & neonatal medicine and pediatrics in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Egger graduated with an MD from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR in 1996. He then completed his Residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is board certified in both Pediatrics and Perinatal Medicine & Neonatal Medicine. He currently works with the Pediatrix Medical Group in Spokane, WA. more

Gretchen Eickmeyer, CFRM
Chief Advancement Officer, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima, WA

As part of the Executive leadership team, Gretchen is responsible for overseeing University fundraising both locally and regionally, legislative affairs, communications, regional development, foundation and federal grants, University events, and donor relations that support the University's mission and goals. In addition to Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Gretchen's 20 years of non-profit experience includes work with the Yakima Family YMCA and The Capitol Theatre. Born and raised in the Yakima Valley, Gretchen is a graduate of Washington State University... more

Bob Haney
Developer and Philanthropist
Yakima, WA

Bob worked in management positions for Weyerhaeuser Industries in the 1960’s and 1970’s. While with Weyerhaeuser, he completed numerous business and management training courses before entering into the private business sector. In the 70’s and 80’s he developed specialty wood products, wholesale and retail outlet, and owned and operated a successful residential construction company in Yakima, WA. Throughout the 1980’s, Bob ran his own manufacturing company in Enumclaw, WA and developed a timber exporting company that gave him extensive... more

Owen Q. Hanley, MD
Pulmonologist
Fairbanks, AK

Dr. Hanley attended medical school at University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine and graduated in 1969. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at Moffitt Hospital, University of California and at University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Hanley is affiliated with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and the Denali Center. Only intending to practice medicine in Fairbanks for a short time, Dr. Hanley and his wife, Anne, have raised their children to embrace a culture... more

James J. Haven, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Retired
Yakima, WA

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 in Yakima, Washington. Dr. Haven graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Chemistry, and received his MD from 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... more

Karen Hyatt
Vice President, Hyatt Corporation
Yakima, WA

Karen S. Hyatt serves as the immediate past chair on the Board of Trustees for the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Karen is the owner of Karen S. 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 Washington state. Karen also served as legislative consultant and registered... more

John Jarstad, MD
Medical Director and CEO of Evergreen Eye Centers
Federal Way, WA

Dr. Jarstad is a board certified ophthalmologist, Medical Director, and CEO of Evergreen Eye Centers (Federal Way, Auburn, Burien, Enumclaw) and Adjunct Associate Professor PNWU-COM. He graduated from BYU with a degree in Pre-Med Zoology. He completed medical school at the University of Washington, graduating in 1984. Dr. Jarstad's residency in ophthalmology was at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN. Fellowship training was completed in Nuclear Medicine and Ophthalmology at N.I.H, Bethesda, MD where he participated in the early studies of... more

Michael Judd, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Spokane, WA

Dr. Michael Judd is a board certified Vascular Surgeon with over 30 years of service to residents of the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Judd works with the doctors at the Northwest Heart and Lung Surgical Group assisting them with their peripheral vascular cases. He was also instrumental in forming the Center for Aortic Surgery at Deaconess Medical Center and serves as its director. In addition, Dr. Judd is a graduate of the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Judd currently... more

Steve Kernerman, DO
Physician, Spokane Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Spokane, WA

Dr. Kernerman is board certified by the American Board of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the American Board of Internal Medicine. In 1986, Dr. Kernerman received his medical degree from Des Moines University. He then went onto complete his internal medicine residency and fellowship in pediatric and adult allergy and immunology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to numerous awards and honors, Dr. Kernerman has published several articles and abstracts. Dr. Kernerman joined the Spokane Allergy... more

Lawrence Larson, DO, FAAP, FACAAI
Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric and Adult Allergy/Immunology, General Pediatrics
Pediatics Northwest PS
Tacoma, WA

In 1980, Dr. Larson co-founded Pediatrics Northwest PS, a multi-specialty group whose providers have looked after local children for more than half a century. As one of the Puget Sound’s leaders in pediatric care, Pediatrics Northwest PS believes patients should expect compassion, high-quality healthcare and the latest medical innovations, regardless of financial, ethnic, religious or social status. In addition, to being a board-certified sub-specialty physician, Dr. Larson has help train over 400 medical students. In 2007 Premera Blue Cross... more

Paul Larson, JD
Chair, Regional Advisory Cabinet
Partner, Larson, Berg, and Perkins
Yakima, WA

In addition to being a partner in his law firm Larson, Berg and Perkins, Paul Larson serves as Chair of the Regional Advisory Cabinet.  Larson, Berg and Perkins specializes in Commercial Law and Civil Litigation, Agricultural Law, Business Law, Trusts and Estates, Real Property, Environmental Law, Insurance, Appellate Practice, Real Estate, Probate, Wills, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Wrongful Death, Creditor Rights, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, Chemical Suppliers, Business Mergers, LLCs, Business Planning, Tax Planning, Contracts and Employment.  Paul completed his... more

Juan Carlos Olivares
Executive Director, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Toppenish, WA

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

Mike Powers, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital/Denali Center
Fairbanks, AK

Mike Powers serves as chief executive officer for Fairbanks Memorial Hospital/Denali Center. Preceding his current position, Mike served as the hospital's Chief Financial Officer from 1986 to 1995. Mike holds a Master's degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Wisconsin as well as a higher diploma in Anglo-Irish literature from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Mike is a Past President of the Alaska Hospital Association, executive board member of the Interior Neighborhood Health Center, member of the... more

Cathy L. Simon
Community Advocate and former Vice President with Wells Fargo Bank
Spokane, WA

A Pacific Northwest native, Cathy was formerly a Vice President with Wells Fargo Bank in the San Francisco Bay Area. As one of three Northern California commercial loan hub officers for Wells Fargo she held a key sales and marketing role as the Silicon Valley regional hub officer providing bank financing for rapid growth technology firms and Fortune 1000 companies. Cathy was also a Branch Management Officer in San Francisco for Barclays Bank of England. Other related professional... more

Charles J. Simon
Community Advocate and BSEE, MSCS, Nationally-Recognized Software Developer
Spokane, WA

Originally from San Francisco, California, Charles has co-founded three pioneering technology companies as President and VP of Engineering. The most recent was GiftSpot.com, a startup in Seattle, WA. GiftSpot.com was acquired by GiftCertificates.com in New York, NY, initially raising $50 million in capital. GiftCertificates.com has become the leading e-commerce provider of gift products for the consumer and corporate markets. Also, he created and managed Continuum the multi-million dollar flagship product line for Bentley Systems, Inc., the global leader in... more

Richard Spiegel, MD
President, Central Washington Healthcare Partners
Yakima, WA

Dr. Spiegel is President of Central Washington Healthcare Partners (CWHP), a subsidiary of Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. CWHP is an organization of Yakima area physicians who are working with Memorial Hospital to lower the cost of inpatient and outpatient health care while improving the quality of care and patient satisfaction. He earned his BA degree from Northwestern University and his M.D. from the University of Iowa. Dr. Spiegel’s post graduate training included Residency in Internal Medicine, Chief Residency... more

Hank Stamschror
President, Mountain States Construction
Sunnyside, WA

Born and Raised in Sunnyside, Washington, Henry "Hank" Stamschror is President of Mountain States Construction. He runs the business his father began in 1964 and is now a premier general contractor located in the heart of the Columbia Valley Wine Country. Mountain States got its beginning in commercial and concrete work with projects like Kadlec Hospital in the Tri-Cities and the original downtown mall in Yakima. Mountain States continues to build solid working relationships within commercial industries, food processing,... more

John Sturgeon
Frontier Trading Company LLC
Anchorage, AK

As President of Frontier Trading Company LLC, John serves as relationship builder between his products and services, many of the Alaska Native Corporations and the international business world. Frontier Trading Company LLC is an importer of wood products to produce high quality and the lowest cost solid wood stile and rail doors, wood cabinets and exotic wood flooring. Highly respected throughout the state, John volunteers his time with his Alaska South Rotary Club (also its former President), leading... more

Bob Sutton, PhD
PNWU Chief Academic Officer
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yakima, WA

Dr. Sutton serves as the Chief Academic Officer for Pacific Northwest University of the Health Sciences and Associate Dean of Student Affairs for the COM.  Dr. Sutton previously served as Vice President for Academic Affairs for Genesys Regional Medical Center, a large Allopathic/Osteopathic teaching hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan, associated with Michigan State College of Human Medicine, and Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Sutton earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Idaho, and has spent over thirty... more

Craig Tullis
Region President, Central Washington Region at U.S. Bank
Yakima, WA

Craig Tullis serves as U.S. Bank’s region president for Central Washington. In this role, he oversees a territory encompassing 28 branches in 20 towns and four commercial lending centers in Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Yakima and Kennewick. Craig is a graduate of the University of Oregon and has worked for U.S. Bank for nearly 30 years. Many at PNWU credit Craig for embracing the vision of a medical school developed especially to serve those living in rural and medically... more

John Fullmer, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, Nonpareil Corporation
Blackfoot, Idaho

John Fullmer recently joined the Regional Advisory Cabinet.  In addition to his role as CFO at Nonpareil Corporation, Mr. Fullmer is a Board Member at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, Idaho. more