Brendan Genther '00

Brendan Genther has spent most of his professional career devoted to hospitality, but is also active in many organizations, ranging from business and networking development in the community to alumni and athletic development at EWU. He serves on the Board of Directors of several of these organizations as well, and has been a Tourism Promotion Area Commissioner, Lodging Tax Advisor, a member of Lion's Club, Hotel/Motel Association, Spokane Executives Association, Spokane Society of Young Professionals, Marketing Associates of Spokane, numerous Chambers of Commerce as ambassador and chairman, and an Honorary Commander at Fairchild Air Force Base.

Gina Mauro '90

Gina Mauro is the Visitor Services Manager for the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau. She also has the privilege of managing the Spokane Regional Tourism Ambassadors Program, training front-line hospitality staff to provide exceptional customer service to our region's visitors. In her spare time Gina loves camping, cycling, reading and studying Spokane history. She is looking forward to serving the Alumni Association as the Engagement Chair and as a Board Member.

Lindy Boustedt '02

Lindy Boustedt graduated from Eastern in 2002 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in music. After a beautiful wedding in Showalter Hall with her husband and fellow EWU Alum Kris Boustedt, she and her husband started a film production company - First Sight Productions. Their first short film - Collect All Four - premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival and the EWU pair have been providing video services to the greater Seattle area for over four years. Currently they are in pre-production of their first feature length film that is scheduled to start in August 2009 and they have a web-show, Couples Therapy, that airs new episodes each Tuesday on couplestherapyonline.com. In all her "free time" Lindy enjoys traveling the world with Kris - so far they have been to Costa Rica, New York, Boston, New Je rsey, Hawaii, Utah, Brazil and most recently Sweden.

Monica (Ackerman) Zhang '03

I enjoy volunteering for a variety of not-for-profits including: EWU Alumni Association, St. Luke Lutheran Church, North Spokane Dance Association, American Cancer Society, KSPS, Spokane Chinese Association, and Bloomsday. My husband Yong, of 4 years, and I love to travel. Our most recent adventure took us to China where we visited, Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, and Qingdao. I work at Rockwood Retirement Communities which is an EAGLE accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community. I work as the Community Center manager. I am responsible for everything that goes on at the Community Center, especially logistics and billing for private parties. I am passionate about the value of higher education that Eastern Washington University provides. I appreciate the depth of knowledge, traditions, and patience of the university staff and professors and I embrace the opportunity to welcome new students to Eastern and reconnect with Eastern Alums. GO EAGS!

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Steve Blewett '69

B.A. Journalism, B.A. English

Retired, part-time faculty EWU

Spokane, WA

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Lidwina Dalla '86 '90

Ricardo Chavez '98

Born in California, raised in Washington (not by wolves). Graduated from EWU with a BA in History with a Minor in Chicano Studies. Great thanks and appreciation to the Chicano Education Program (Dr. M, Dr. G and Lupe). Currently working for the High School Equivalency Program that provides GED Diplomas to seasonal and migrant farm workers at Columbia Basin College. I have a wonderful wife Esther (also EWU grad) and kids, Ehriza, Ehzoc and Belen (future EWU grads).

Seth Dryden '05

Not only an avid EWU athletics fan and EAA member, Seth also enjoys giving back to the academic side of Eastern Washington University. The education provided the knowledge needed to begin his career at WebMD. When not at Eagles athletic competition, Seth can usually be found representing his alma mater in the Rose City.

Stacie Fuhriman '01

II graduated from EWU in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Human Resources and a minor in Communications. While at EWU I was an Eagle Ambassador for 4 years and also involved with the EWU Chapter of the Northwest Human Resource Management Association. Since graduating from EWU, I have worked in various Human Resource capacities in the Spokane/Coeur d' Alene area. Most recently, I am a Staffing Specialist for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Northern Quest Casino since October 2007. In my spare time I enjoy attending EWU Alumni and sporting events, outdoor activities, movies and spending time with friends and family.

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Karene Garlich-Loman '98 '03

M.S. Communication Studies
B.S. Communication Studies

Realtor
Tomlinson

Spokane, WA

Building relationships while creating ease and comfort has been Karene Garlich-Loman’s specialty throughout her diverse career. Karene jokes that she's done everything from flipping burgers at McDonald’s to running highly successful marketing and advertising campaigns for national companies. Karene holds a master's degree from Eastern Washington University in Public Relations and Organizational Communications and is currently working on her PhD at Gonzaga University.

As a Realtor, Karene takes pride in providing the most comprehensive marketing campaign for her sellers. As a result, her home sellers are getting an average of 98% of their list price. Karene is also a Relocation Specialist and strives to provide the same superior service to all of her buyers as she does sellers. Karene recently became a Certified Residential Specialist (the PhD of real estate with only 4% of all Realtors holding the designation). In 2007, she finished in the top 20% of all Realtors in the Spokane Association of Realtors.

When Karene is not selling homes, you’ll find her volunteering with the Spokane Lilac Festival where she just finished up her stint as Vice President of Royalty (shaping the young minds of the Lilac Princesses ) and now serves as Vice President of Communications – ensuring the branding and image of the Festival stays consistent across all mediums.

In her spare time, she enjoys photography, reading, pretending to be a graphic designer, playing with technology, serving in her church, and most of all, spending quality time with her family – which includes her husband; 5 year old twins; 2 bonus daughters; and 2 grandsons – and a whole slew of extended family and friends.

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Karen (Anderson) Kendall '01

It was Karen's first and last choice for college. You guessed it, Eastern! During her four years earning a degree in Urban and Regional Planning, she was an Eagle Ambassador, worked in the Internship Office and was a SOAR representative in the Admissions Office. Originally from Auburn, Washington, Karen returned after graduation and worked for the City of Woodinville and City of Olympia. In 2003 she got married and moved back to Spokane where she's been an Assistant Planner with the City of Spokane Valley for 5 years. Her evenings are spent working side by side her husband running their scuba diving shop, Atlantis Aquatics. Karen has been actively involved with EWU alumni for five years where she was a member and past president of the EWU Alumni Chapter. She has served on the Board of Directors for 2 years and counting while volunteering with the marketing committee and chairing the events committee. In her spare time she escapes to their two and a half acres within the City of Spokane Valley to tend to the twenty varieties of bamboo, two tractors, an old dog and feisty cat.

Frank Ping '88

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Jim Tourtillotte '00

B.A. Athropology

SERE Soulutions Inc.

Spokane, WA

Jim retired from the US Air Force after 23 years as a Survival Instructor, and wrapped up his academic career at about the same time. He continues to work in the military sector as a training manager for a company that provides contract personnel to the US Air Force Survival Schools. He and his wife, Lauri, have two daughters in college, and one is an Eagle!

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Nancy Tsutakawa '70

B.A. Education

Retired Teacher- Spokane Public Schools District 81

Spokane, WA

I was born and raised in Spokane and I'm a product of the school district I taught in. I earned my BA/ED degree from EWU in 1970. My first teaching position was in the Norwalk-LaMirada Unified School District outside of Los Angeles, CA teaching fourth grade. In 1972, I moved back to my hometown teaching second and third grades in Spokane Public Schools for 36 years. In my first few years of teaching in Spokane, my third grade teaching partner was Edna Weymouth who was my third grade teacher. In 1990, I earned my MAT degree from Whitworth University with an emphasis in gifted education. I completed a full circle by retiring from Hamblen Elementary in June 2007 where I also student taught Fall Quarter 1969. I love to read for relaxation and travel. Volunteering for the EWU Alumni Board, Spokane Symphony, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, and at my church keeps me busy. I'm a member of Alpha Delta Kappa (women educator's organization) and have served as a past member of EWU Foundation Board from 1993-1999. My daughter, Nicole, and her husband, Bryan, live in the San Francisco Bay area