BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Eastern Washington University-June 1990

Bachelor of Arts (BA)-Business Administration, Eastern Washington University-June 1987

            Double Major: Marketing/Management

            Minor:             Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Avista Utilities (formerly The Washington Water Power Company):

OVERVIEW:

·         29+ years in natural gas and electric utility industry

·         16+ years in leadership/management positions

·         Experience:  Operations/Construction-Emergency Response, Design, Maintenance-(bargaining and non-bargaining unit employees); Customer Service; Re-Engineering Design Team; Marketing; Demand-Side Management (Energy Conservation); Human Resources

·         Skills/Abilities:  “Turning an Operations Around”; Leadership; Budgeting; Management; Interpersonal Communications; Facilitation; Organization; Planning; Problem-Solving

CURRENT POSITION:  Regional Business Manager for North Idaho, Business and Public Affairs, Coeur d’Alene, ID  (11/07 to Present)

·         Provides a systems approach to directing and supporting external relations strategies within an assigned region to reduce risk and enhance business opportunities.

 

Adjunct College Instructor:

Whitworth College, Continuing Studies, Spokane, Wa (2002-2007)

·         Courses: 

o   The Woman Manager; Organizational Management Degree Program—Human Behavior in Organizations; Human Performance Improvemement Certificate Program—Analyzing Human Performance

 

Webster University, Human Resource Development (Master’s Level Courses), Fairchild Air Force Base-Spokane, WA (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)

·         Courses:

o   The Woman Manager; Developing and Managing HR; Interpersonal and Organizational Communications

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

·         Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees (Gubernatorial Appointment)

·         Jobs Plus Board Member

·         Concerned Businesses of North Idaho Board Member

·         Inland Northwest Partners Association Board Member and Treasurer

·         Inland Northwest Economic Alliance Board Member and Treasurer