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Board of Trustees Staff Founder's Message

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tana St. Marie, Chair
Pacific Northwest Title
tanas@pacificnwtitle.com

Favorite Wishing Star Experience: Seeing the look in the eyes of two wish kids (siblings) when I told them we were going to grant their wish.

Three words that describe me best: Loving, honest, determined

Little known fact about me: At five years-old I ate my aunt's whole garlic garden. To this day I love garlic!

Mark Schafer, Co Chair
Wish Dad, Safeco Insurance
Mark.Schafer@Safeco.com

Favorite Wishing Star Experience:

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Ginnie Petersen, Secretary
Mountain West Bank
GPetersen@mtnwb.com

Favorite Wishing Star Experience: Last spring a group of young ladies from Alpha XI Delta came to my branch with my goat. These girls had my entire building smiling because of the joy they had for helping the children of Wishing Star. (that and the fact that they couldn't get their goat to behave)

Three words that describe me best: Energetic, outgoing and spicy

Little known fact about me: I used to be called the funeral singer. I traveled in a musical drama group in college and when I got out, the only gigs I could get, was singing at funerals, and a few weddings

Troy Nelson, Treasurer
Paine, Hamblen, LLP
tyn@randalldanskin.com

Favorite Wishing Star experience: Wishing Star annual retreat when our boat sank (in the skit, not the lake!)

Three words that describe me best: Pugnacious, friendly, driven!

Little known fact about me: I have a problem with dirty floors!

Kevin Henrickson, Trustee
Gonzaga University
henrickson@gonzaga.edu

Favorite Wishing Star Experience: Road to Wishes fundraiser (over 100 riders) was truly inspiring, along with seeing a wish child's smiles as she rode along.

Three words that describe me best: Compassionate, driven, father (in no particular order)

Little known fact about me: After a boating accident in high school, I can partially dislocate my shoulder on demand!

Sara Sexton-Johnson, Trustee
Eastern Washington University
ssextonjohns@ewu.edu

Favorite Wishing Star Experience: I'm a new board member! I'm looking forward to many journeys.

Three words that describe me best: Civic-minded, dedicated and enthusiastic

Little known fact about me: I love to attend the theatre in whatever city I am visiting.

Jay Pounder
Sterling Savings Bank
Jay.Pounder@sterlingsavings.com

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Marty Orchard, Past Chair
NAC Architecture
morchard@NACARCHITECTURE.com

Favorite Wishing Star experience: Ever time I see a wish kid smile

Three words that describe me best: Dad, grateful, rebellious

Little known fact about me: No food is too spicy for me!

Steve Flinn, Trustee
Tomlinson Black North
SKFLINN@foxinternet.net

Favorite Wishing Star experience: Young girl with cancer went to Disneyworld, sponsored by Spokane Realtor's Association (I'm a member). Her heartfelt gratitude at Wishing Star's annual dinner got me hooked!

Three words that describe me best: Caring, honest, hard working

Little known fact about me: I support a number of youth programs!

LEGACY BOARD

The Wishing Star Legacy Board is composed of individuals whose expertise and experience makes them invaluable resources to fulfilling our mission. These individuals are called upon to provide advice and counsel on a variety of issues facing Wishing Star.