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EWU Foundation
The Foundation is dedicated to maximizing support from the private sector for Eastern through the cultivation of lifelong relationships. It does so by conducting fundraising campaigns, investing the endowment to increase the value of existing gifts, and providing the centralized infrastructure and services that support these efforts.
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Sam Anderson
Gordon Budke
Gina Campbell
Daniel Carper
Jim DeWalt
Leroy Eadie
Mike Ekins
Curt Fuller
Karla Gehlen
John Gilbert
Lionel Greenwood
Otto Guardado
Cynthia Hamby
Jason Jones
Jim Kensok
Jack Lucas
Susan Meyer
Kris Mikkelsen
Rob Neilson
Sheryl Phillabaum
Jay Rea
Shelley Ripley
Bill Simer
Ed Tabish
Patrick Winters
Jamie Wolff
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Cheney, WA 99004
email: Melody.Graham@ewu.edu
phone: 509.359.6252
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Foundation Board of Directors
The EWU Foundation board of directors provides oversight for the work of the Foundation. The Board determines the goals and objectives of specific fund raising initiatives, sets policy with regard to investments and spending and ensures that proper attention is paid to stewardship of gifts already received. Directors are elected to serve a three-year term of office. Directors can serve up to three consecutive three-year terms. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of all of our volunteers.

Sam Anderson
EAA President, Safeco Insurance
Gordon Budke
President, Budke Consulting'63 CBPA
Gina Mauro Campbell
Director of Visitor Services, Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau – (EWUAA President)
Daniel Carper
Retired Partner, Lord Abbett & Co LLC'72 CSBS
Jim DeWalt
President & CEO, Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest'73 CSBS
Leroy Eadie
Director, Spokane Parks and Recreation for City of Spokane'93 CBPA
Mike Ekins
President/Owner, Interface Commercial Capital, Inc.
Curt Fuller
Vice President/Commercial Banking Officer, Banner Bank'86 CBPA
Karla Gehlen
Executive Vice President, Sterling Savings Bank'85 CBPA
John Gilbert
Retired President & CEO, Bank of Latah – (EWUF Treasurer)'71 CBPA
Lionel Greenwood
Consultant, Maloney O’Neill
Otto Guardado
Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial - Guardado and Lander'95 CAL
Cynthia Hamby
Program Director, Providence Sacred Heart School of Medical Technology
Jason Jones
Coporate Human Resources Manager, Itron'96 CSBS
Jim Kensok
Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Avista Corporation'92 CBPA
Jack Lucas
President, TicketsWest & West Coast Ent./ VP, Red Lion Hotels Corp. (EWUF Secretary)'77 CAL
Susan Meyer
CEO, Spokane Transit'80 CSBS
Kris Mikkelsen
CEO, Inland Power & Light – (BOT Representative)'81 CBPA
Rob Neilson
Retired President/COO, Itron – (EWU Foundation Chair)'81 CBPA
Sheryl Phillabaum
Partner, Phillabaum, Ledlin, Mathews & Sheldon'68 CBPA
Jay Rea
Retired University Archivist Emeritus, EWU
Shelley Ripley
Attorney/CPA, Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, P.S.'93 CBPA
Bill Simer
Shareholder, McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest, P.S. – (EWUF Vice-Chair)'78 CBPA
Ed Tabish
Vice President, Merchandising/Sales/Marketing, Blue Cross Premera'84 CBPA
Patrick Winters
Director of Bands and Music Department Chair, EWU
Jamie Wolff
Partner/Attorney, Wolff & Hislop'69 CEHD
