| Wayne Manuel |
Wayne Manuel currently works at Avista Corp., as VP, Chief Information & Security Officer from 2023. Mr. Manuel also formerly worked at Valley Medical Center, as VP, Chief Strategy Officer & Information Officer. Mr. Manuel received his Masters Business Admin degree from the University of Houston-Victoria and undergraduate degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage. |
| Kevin Christie |
Kevin Christie is currently the Director at Avista Foundation, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Providence Health Care Foundation, and Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation. He is also the CFO, Treasurer & Senior VP-Regulatory Affairs at Avista Corp. since 2005. Previously, he worked as the Director-Pipeline Marketing & Development at Gas Transmission Northwest LLC and as the Director at Northwest Gas Association. Mr. Christie completed his undergraduate degree at Washington State University. |
| Ryan L. Krasselt |
Ryan L. Krasselt currently works at Mobius Science Center, as Director and Avista Corp., as Principal Accounting Officer, VP & Controller from 2015. Mr. Krasselt also formerly worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as Senior Manager from 1994 to 2001. Mr. Krasselt received his undergraduate degree in 1994 from the University of Idaho. |
| Heather L. Rosentrater |
Heather L. Rosentrater currently works at Avista Corp., as President, Chief Executive Officer, COO & Director from 2025, Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, as Director, Second Harvest Food Bank of The Inland Northwest, as Director, Smart Grid Northwest, as Director, and Alaska Energy & Resources Co., as President. Ms. Rosentrater also formerly worked at Young Womens Christian Association (Washington), as Director. Ms. Rosentrater received her undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University. |
| Bryan Cox |
Bryan Cox currently works at Scouting America, as Director-Inland Northwest Council, Avista Corp. Credit Union, as Director, and Avista Corp., as Chief People Officer & Senior VP-Safety from 2023. Mr. Cox also formerly worked at YMCA of the Inland Northwest, as Director. Mr. Cox received his Masters Business Admin degree from the University of Washington and undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University. |
| Gregory Curtis Hesler |
Gregory Curtis Hesler is currently the Director at YMCA of the Inland Northwest. He is also the Secretary, SVP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Avista Corp. since 2015. Additionally, he serves as a Trustee at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. Previously, he worked as a Partner at Paine Hamblen LLP. Mr. Hesler completed his undergraduate degree at Gonzaga University and his graduate degree at the University of Washington Law School. |
| Scott Lawrence Morris |
Scott Lawrence Morris currently works at Avista Corp., as Non-Executive Chairman from 2020, Gonzaga University, as Chairman-Trustees Board, California Water Service Group, as Lead Independent Director, Mckinstry Co. LLC, as Director, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as Director, California Water Service Co., as Director, Washington Roundtable, as Director, Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp., as Independent Director from 2021, Greater Spokane, Inc., as Trustee, and Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. II, as Strategic Advisor. Mr. Morris also formerly worked at Advantage IQ, Inc., as Chairman, Greater Spokane, Inc., as Chairman, Washington Economic Development Commission, as Chairman, Innovate Washington, as Chairman, ReliOn, Inc., as Director, Providence Health System Housing, as Director, Edison Electric Institute, Inc., as Director, Chicopee Real Estate, Inc., as Director, American Gas Association, as Director, Western Energy Institute, as Director, and ENGIE Insight Services, Inc., as Director from 2012 to 2014. Mr. Morris received his undergraduate degree in 1980 and graduate degree in 1981 from Gonzaga University. |
| David J. Meyer |
David J. Meyer is currently the Director at Lilac Blind Foundation. He is also the Chief Counsel-Regulatory & Governmental Affairs at Avista Corp. Mr. Meyer is a Member of the Washington State Bar Association, The Energy Bar Association, Idaho State Bar Association, Oregon State Bar Association, Spokane Symphony, and Spokane County Bar Association. Previously, he was a Member at Paine Hamblen LLP from 1978 to 2013. Mr. Meyer completed his undergraduate degree at Valparaiso University and his graduate degree at Cornell Law School in 1978. |
| Kevin B. Jacobsen |
Kevin B. Jacobsen currently works at Avista Corp., as Independent Director from 2023. Mr. Jacobsen also formerly worked at The Clorox Co., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2019 to 2025. Mr. Jacobsen received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Riverside and graduate degree from the University of Rochester Simon Business School. |
| Rebecca Armendariz Klein |
Rebecca Armendariz Klein is the founder of Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute. Current jobs include Chairman at Power Across Texas, Independent Director at H2O America since 2021, Independent Director at Avista Corp. since 2010, Independent Director at Diamondback Energy, Inc. since 2022, Independent Director at The Texas Water Co. since 2021, Director at PowerFin Partners LLC, Director at Aiqueous LLC, Director at Innowatts, Inc. since 2018, Director at Group NIRE Renewable Energy Solutions, Director at Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. since 2022, Member at State Bar of Texas, Of Counsel at Tuggey Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski Agather LLP, and Principal at Klein Energy LLC since 2006. Former jobs include Chairman at Lower Colorado River Authority (Texas) and Chairman at Public Utility Commission of Texas. Education includes undergraduate degree from Stanford University, MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduate degree from Georgetown University, and graduate degree from St. Mary's University School of Law. |
| Donald C. Burke |
Donald C. Burke currently works at Avista Corp., as Vice Chairman from 2023, DNP Select Income Fund, Inc., as Independent Director from 2015, Virtus Total Return Fund, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020, and various other companies. Mr. Burke also formerly worked at BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009, BlackRock California Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2008, BlackRock California Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009, and various other companies. Mr. Burke received his Masters Business Admin degree from Pace University and undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware. |
| Julie A. Bentz |
Julie A. Bentz currently works at Avista Corp., as Independent Director from 2021. Dr. Bentz received her graduate degree and doctorate degree from the University of Missouri, undergraduate degree from Oregon State University, and graduate degree from National Defense University. |
| Sena M. Kwawu |
Sena M. Kwawu currently works at VillageReach, as Chairman, Avista Corp., as Independent Director from 2021, Executive Leadership Council, Inc., as Treasurer & Director, and Cinch Home Services, Inc., as President from 2024. Mr. Kwawu also formerly worked at Starbucks Corp., as Senior Vice President-Finance from 2017 to 2019 and Frontdoor, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Operations from 2020 to 2022. Mr. Kwawu received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University and Masters Business Admin degree from the University of Michigan. |
| Janet D. Widmann |
Janet D. Widmann currently works at Acorn Health, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Avista Corp., as Independent Director from 2014, Kids Care Holdco LLC, as Director, McKinsey & Co., Inc., as Member-Women's Executive Roundtable, The International Women's Forum, as Member, The Committee of 200, as Member, and Varsity Management Co. LP, as Operating Partner. Ms. Widmann also formerly worked at CDC Dental Management Co. LLC, as Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2021, Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics, as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2021, Cutera, Inc., as Director from 2021 to 2023, Delta Dental of California, as Director from 2020 to 2022, Bay Area Council, as Director from 2013 to 2015, Versant Health Holdco, Inc., as Director from 2016 to 2020, Health Net LLC, as Chief Operating Officer, Blue Shield of California, as Executive Vice President from 2013 to 2015, and Health Professions Education Foundation, as Trustee from 2016 to 2019. Ms. Widmann received her graduate degree from the University of Southern California and undergraduate degree from California State University-Northridge. |
| Scott Maw |
Scott Maw currently works at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., as Chairman from 2024, Avista Corp., as Independent Director from 2016, Alcon AG, as Independent Director from 2019, Alcon NV, as Director, Root Insurance Co., as Director from 2020, Alcon Vision LLC, as Director, and Gonzaga University, as Trustee. Mr. Maw also formerly worked at WestRiver Management LLC, as Managing Director from 2019 to 2020, Root, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020 to 2023, Starbucks Corp., as Chief Financial & Accounting Officer, Executive VP from 2014 to 2018, Washington Mutual, Inc., as CFO-Retail Banking & SVP-Financial Planning from 2003 to 2008, SeaBright Holdings, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President from 2010 to 2011, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management), as CFO & SVP-Retail/Consumer Bank in 2010, GE Insurance Holdings Ltd., as Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 2003, SeaBright Insurance Co., as Chief Financial Officer from 2010 to 2011, and The West River Group, Inc., as Senior Advisor from 2020 to 2021. Mr. Maw received his undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University. |
| Jeffry L. Philipps |
Jeffry L. Philipps currently works at Avista Corp., as Independent Director from 2019 and Innovia Foundation, as Director. Mr. Philipps also formerly worked at Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2021, United Way of Spokane County, as Chairman from 2012 to 2020, Washington Food Industry Association, as Director from 2012 to 2020, Scouting America, as Council President from 2015 to 2017, and Greater Spokane, Inc., as Trustee from 2012 to 2013. Mr. Philipps received his undergraduate degree from Carroll College (Montana). |
| Heidi B. Stanley |
Heidi B. Stanley is currently the Vice Chairman at TVW and the Chairman at Empire Bolt & Screw, Inc. She is also an Independent Director at Avista Corp., a Director at Harbor Financial Services, Inc., Action Mortgage Co., Washington Policy Center, and Washington State University Foundation. In the past, Ms. Stanley served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Sterling Savings Bank (Washington) from 1985 to 2009. She was also the Vice Chairman at America's Community Bankers and the Founding Chairman at Greater Spokane, Inc. Additionally, she held positions as the Chairman of YMCA of the Inland Northwest, a Director at INTERVEST-Mortgage Investment Co., the Association of Washington Business, Spokane Symphony, and Forterra, Inc.Ms. Stanley obtained her undergraduate degree from Washington State University in 1979. |
