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Katy Bors

Katy was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and spent numerous years in Las Vegas, Nevada before deciding to move to Spokane, Washington where her family has many roots. It gives Katy great satisfaction to see the life-changing work being done every day and considers it an honor to help support the staff here at Joya!

Robert Hartnett

Robert was born in Germany and grew up in a military family where he enjoyed moving frequently and experiencing various cultures. He then served in the US Army Intelligence Community with the 10th Mountain Division. After the military, he earned his degree in Health Services Administration from Eastern Washington University and spent the next 17 years managing medical offices with a focus on healthcare accounting.

Bryant Judge

Bryant was raised in Spokane before leaving to attend the University of Portland to study Finance and Accounting. Bryant spent the next 13 years in Portland pursuing various Finance and Accounting roles with companies that specialized in solar lease management, medical insurance, and veterinary pharmacy home delivery services. Even while in Portland, friends and family seemed to consistently discuss the positivity that Joya brought to young families and the community in Spokane. When Bryant learned of the Director of Business and Accounting position, it was the perfect opportunity to venture into the non-profit sector and join the organization he had heard so much about. Bryant and his family are looking forward to the walking, running, and hiking they enjoyed in Portland, while also getting the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful lakes and mountains of the Spokane area.

Sarah Bunney

Sarah Bunney is the Assistant Director at Joya Child & Family Development. Spokane is her home, and she is a graduate of Eastern Washington University. Sarah is thrilled to be a part of the Joya team and passionate about Early Intervention because it gives children and families the tools and support, they need to navigate challenging times in their lives and experience success, and Joya does a great job at that!

Colleen Fuchs

Colleen (Thompson) Fuchs is the Executive Director of Joya Child & Family Development, a non-profit providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers in Spokane County. Colleen has a longtime connection to Joya, formerly the Spokane Guilds’ School, and a strong affinity for the organization’s mission and history. She’s an alumni parent and former board member who’s seen first-hand the value of early intervention. In 2016 she was hired to serve as Joya’s program coordinator, overseeing a team of therapists and teachers and coordinating with Joya’s medical and social workers to deliver the best program possible for children and families. In 2019, Colleen was promoted to Executive Director and has led the 62 year old organization through the construction of a new facility and move to the University District in 2022. Colleen has experience as a teacher and administrator in early childhood and elementary education; pediatric hospital and residential care of medically complex children; owning and operating a business; and in higher education and early learning research. She is a native of Spokane and holds a bachelor’s degree in Education with endorsements in Elementary Education, Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education from Gonzaga University.

Ginette Kerkering

Ginette grew up in Walla Walla, Washington, but headed back to her family roots in Bozeman, Montana for her undergraduate degree at Montana State University. She found out about physical therapy from a friend at MSU and knew right away that this was a perfect career for her. She attended Eastern Washington University for her physical therapy degree and graduated in 1994. Ginette was lucky to get a job in pediatrics right after graduation and never looked back. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings, including out-patient pediatrics, neonatal and pediatric intensive care units and pediatric oncology. Ginette came to Joya in 2005 and has been thrilled to be there ever since.

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Katy Bors

Robert Hartnett

Bryant Judge

Sarah Bunney

Colleen Fuchs

Ginette Kerkering

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