downtown spokane
partnership Board
Downtown Spokane Partnership Board Responsibilities
The DSP Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss budget, management, and program delivery issues on behalf of the DSP membership, setting policies and strategic direction to build a more vital downtown.
Downtown Spokane Partnership Board of Representatives
Advisory Members
- Doug Kapelke – BID Rep. – 2026 Chair – Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District
- Jeff Geldien – Education Rep./ UD Interest – Gonzaga University
- Brandon Rapez-Betty – Transportation Interest – Spokane Transit Authority
- Chief Kevin Hall – Public Safety Interest – City of Spokane Police Department
- Mayor Lisa Brown – Community Interest – City of Spokane
- Councilmember Michael Cathcart – Ex Officio – Local Government Interest, City – City of Spokane
- Commissioner Chris Jordan – Ex Officio – Local Government Interest, County – Spokane County
- David Anderson – At Large – Redstone Group
- Christopher Bell – At Large – NAI Black
- Sara Desautel – At Large – Bank of America
- Dean Feldmeier – At Large – The Spokane Club
- Daniel Getz – At Large – Providence
- Daniel Gibbons – At Large – Paine Hamblen
- Peter Mounsey – At Large – Wonder Spokane, LLC
- Jeff O’Neill – At Large – Alliant Insurance Services
- Ryan Bradeen – At Large –Avista
- Jim Branson – At Large –Â Washington Trust Bank
- Robin Bernhart – At Large –Â The Onion/Landmark Restaurants
- Wade Hunt – At Large –Â MultiCare
- James Welsh – At Large –Â Garco Construction
- Alisha Benson – Ex-Officio – Greater Spokane Inc.
- Rose Noble – Ex-Officio – Visit Spokane
Get involved
The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) Board of Directors consists of up to 30 directors who are appointed by the DSP Board itself to direct the policies and operations of the organization. The primary role of Directors is to assure that the DSP resources are directed in ways that protect and advance the DSP’s interests and its role in the region. Directors provide a variety of skills and expertise, community connections, occupations, ages and backgrounds. Directors are nominated by the DSP nominating committee and approved by membership at the DSP Annual Meeting. At Large Directors are eligible to serve up to three consecutive two-year terms while Local Interest Directors are appointed annually.