President, Benton Franklin Recovery CoalitionMichele GerberNumber of employees you oversee: 100+Brief background of recovery coalition: The coalition formed in June 2018, in response to the lack of detoxification services and inpatient treatment services for people suffering from Substance Use Disorder (addiction) in the Tri-City region. Our mission is to partner...
Owner, The Cicotte Law Firm, PLLCGeorge CicotteNumber of employees you oversee: 35Brief background of your business: My firm was established in the Tri-Cities in 2002. For seven years before that, I practiced with international firms in Washington, D.C., and in Denver, Colorado.How did you land your current role?Before becoming an...
Health Officer, Benton-Franklin Health DistrictDr. Amy PersonNumber of employees you oversee: The Benton-Franklin Health District employs almost 95 individuals, although with the Covid-19 response, there are additional temporary staff assisting with contact tracing and data management. I engage with all staff, but my role is not supervisory.Brief background of your...
CEO, Energy NorthwestBrad SawatzkeNumber of employees you oversee: 1,000+Brief background of your business: Energy Northwest is a joint operating agency of Washington state, comprised of 27 public power member utilities from across the state, serving more than 1.5 million customers. Energy Northwest owns and operates a diverse mix of 100%...
Executive manager, Audi/BMW of Tri-CitiesChristopher MartinezNumber of employees you oversee: 59Brief background of your business:Sales, parts and service of new and pre-owned Audis and BMWs as well as selling of any other brand pre-owned as well.How did you land your current role? How long have you been in it?My family...
Thomas Henick-KlingWSU Viticulture & Enology ProgramDirector, WSU Viticulture & Enology ProgramNumber of employees you oversee: 11 faculty, 4 staffBrief background ofyour organization:The WSU Viticulture & Enology (V&E) Program provides educational opportunities for those interested in grape growing and winemaking.We offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees as well as online certificate...
Owner/presidentJC Agriculture, In Season Produce, Premier Seed, 509 Custom Application, Desert River FarmsJames AlfordNumber of employees you oversee: 40Brief background of your businessMultiple agricultural-based businesses providing seed and custom chemicals services along with an operational row crop farm and a direct-to-consumer produce stand.How did you land your current role? How...
Brian McDermottColumbia IndustriesPresident & chief executive officerNumber of employees you oversee: We have about 200 team members at CI.Tell us about your organization and its commercial ventures:Columbia Industries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company that operates solely for the benefit of our community (the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas). We work with...
Rebekah DobbsSTCU Commercial and Business Services Commercial Banking ManagerNumber of employees youoversee: 2What is STCU’s footprint in the Tri-Cities? We have locations in the Southridge area of Kennewick, Queensgate area of Richland and will be opening our Pasco location on Road 68 soon. We also have a Home Loan division and...
Molly Monson-StutesmanVice president of sales and marketingGoose Ridge Estate Vineyards and WineryNumber of employees you oversee: 300Tell us about Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and GR Distillery:Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery is family owned and operated. As a fourth-generation agribusiness, our family started herding cattle and began sowing the land...