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Working to improve health and enrich lives.

We believe in the worth of every individual and their right to a meaningful life. Our purpose is to nurture the full potential of families and their children, from birth to three. We do this through a personalized, comprehensive program of assessment, therapy, education, and support.

Joya Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President
Eric Suarez (alumni parent)
Private Client Advisor, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

First Vice President
Cherbon VanEtten
AVP Business Development INW Region, MultiCare Health Systems

Second Vice President
Megan Enquist
Regional Vice President, Voya Financial 

Treasurer
Alan Lesher
Retired CEO

Secretary
Ben Loewen
General Counsel, Washington Trust Bank

Eka Burduli
Associate Professor, Washington State University, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Ty Browning
Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Lead, RiverBank

Larry Garvin
Attorney, Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee PLLC

Emily Ham
Substitute Teacher, Freeman School District

Justin Hurtubise
Chief Mission Officer, Providence

Jessica Laughery (alumni parent)
President & CEO, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce

Deanna Stark (alumni parent)
Health Program Specialist, Spokane Regional Health District

Emilio Sulpizio, MD
Medical Oncologist/Hematologist, MultiCare Cancer Institute

Joya Foundation Board of Trustees

Executive Committee

President
Alex LeFriec (alumni parent)
Investment Advisor, Richards Merrill Wealth Management

Immediate Past President
Brent Wise
Owner, Wise Choice Planning

Vice President
Dana McCullough
Assistant Treasurer, Gonzaga University

Treasurer
Kim Orr
Assistant Controller, Flynn Companies

Secretary
Kelly Lee
Retired Controller, McConkey Auction Group

Member at Large
Benjamin Rascoff
Principal, Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers

T.J. Brill (alumni brother)
VP of Commercial Lending, ICCU

Kristin Burrow
Executive Assistant, Numerica Credit Union

Shannon Dayton (alumni parent)
Real Estate Agent, John L. Scott, Dayton Home Group

Cody Hines
Commercial Relationship Officer, Numerica Credit Union

Randi Kyle
Senior Manager Contact Center BECU

Robyn McGinnity
Douglas Eden, Attorney

Andrea McIntyre
Adult Education Instructor, Spokane Community College

Brian McNaughton
Owner/Manager, McNaughton & Nate Insurance Group

Kathy Maurer
Retired, Providence Health Care Foundation

Cynthia Miller
Quality Management Specialist, Bouten Construction

Raoul Perez (alumni parent)
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Pepperdine University

Jim Powers (alumni parent)
Managing Broker, Century 21 Beutler & Associates

Bill Ryan
Facility Manager, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colbert, WA

Mike Thompson
Retired, Spokane Valley Fire Chief

Kristin Vanos
Co-Owner Pro Mechanical Services