Journal names its 25 People of Influence in 2025

The Journal of Business has selected its honorees for the 25 People of Influence in 2025 awards. 

The honorees are, in alphabetical order: 

• Maisa Abudayha, co-executive director, Feast World Kitchen. 
• Brooke Baker Spink, chief development officer, Baker Construction & Development Inc.
• Becky Barnhart, CEO, Integrus Architecture PS. 
• David Black, CEO, NAI Black.
• Ashley Blake, CEO, Spokane Sports. 
• Kris Bliesner, CEO, Vega Cloud Inc.
• Lisa Brown, mayor, city of Spokane.
• Carla Cicero, CEO, Numerica Credit Union.
• Indy Dehal, CEO, ALSC Architects PS.
• Ezra Eckhardt, CEO, STCU.
• Kelly Fukai, incoming CEO, Washington Technology Industry Association.
• Lisa Gardner, president, Spokane NAACP.
• Melissa Green, managing director, Davenport Hotel Collection.
• Jack Heath, CEO, Washington Trust Bank.
• Susan Horton, CEO, Wheatland Bank. 
• Shane Johnson, CEO, CarbonQuest Inc.
• Lucas Kjar, owner, Mode Liberty Lake.
• Tim Mitrovich, CEO, Ten Capital Wealth Advisors.  
• Heather Rosentrater, president, Avista Corp.
• Kevin Rudeen, owner, Rudeen Development.
• Brynn Snyder, CEO, Slate Flosser. 
• Larry Stone, president, Stone Group of Cos.
• Albert Tripp, city manager, city of Airway Heights.
• Dr. Katherine Tuttle, executive director of research, Providence INW.
• Scott Wetzel, chief development officer, Windermere Real Estate.

To be recognized among the People of Influence, candidates must be decision makers in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area who are working to improve quality of life in the Inland Northwest. In addition to thought leaders and industry innovators, honorees are people who give back, both in the business world and the community at large.

The 2025 People of Influence will be recognized during an in-person event on Thusday, Jan. 23, at the Spokane Club. Tickets are currently on sale on the Journal's website.