Board
The Spokane Regional Sports Commission is led by a 15-person board comprised of leaders in the community-each dedicated to the future of sports in our region.
Steven Jones, Chairman
Eymann, Allison, Hunter, Jones, P.S.
Steve is a proud graduate of Rogers High School, Stanford University, and the University of Washington Law School. While in college and law school, Steve served as a counselor, and then Director, for two summers of the Spokane YMCA's Camp Reed. Steve's community activities include past service on the Boards of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, Daybreak of Spokane, and the Spokane Parks Foundation. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lilac Bloomsday Association and the Spokane Public Schools Foundation. He is a former member of the Spokane Park Board, and was its president in 2000.
Jeff Colliton, Vice Chairman
United States Army (retired)
Raised and educated in Spokane, Jeff is very active in the local community holding a number of positions and memberships including commissioner of the Washington State Horse Racing Commission and board member of the Inland Empire Senior Golf Association. Jeff earned his Bachelor of Arts from Gonzaga University and his MBA from Florida Institute of Technology. Jeff has extensive professional experience including 26 years as an officer in the US Army, consultant for Alliance Pacific Public Relations Firm, and member of the Spokane City Council.
Pam Parks, Treasurer
Eastern Washington University
Currently Eastern Washington University's Associate Athletic Director-Senior Woman Administrator, Pam was the head volleyball coach at the university from 1985 until moving full time into administration in 2000. As a coach, Pam brought EWU Volleyball its first Big Sky Conference Championship and led her team to the NCAA Championships three times. Pam is a Charter Cadre Member of the USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program and a member of the prestigious NCAA Volleyball Committee. Pam's official service with the Sports Commission began in 1999 when she became a member of our Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame committee. She joined the Board of Directors in May of 2000 and began serving on the Sports Awards Luncheon committee the following year.
BOARD MEMBERS
Mark Casey
Mullin, Cronin, Casey & Blair, P.S.
Lynnelle Caudill
The Davenport Hotel & Tower
Jon Heimbigner
Inland NW Communications
Doug Kelley
Avista Corporation
Bill Maxey
Maxey Law Offices
Judge Jim Murphy
Judicial Mediation Group
Barb Richey
Spokane Teachers Credit Union
Dave Pier
Brett
Sports and Entertainment
Rita Santillanes
Best Western Peppertree Inns
Bob Minnix
Washington State University
Russ Wheat
BHW1
Cajer Neely
Banner Bank