downtown spokane
partnership Board
about the Downtown Spokane Partnership Board
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.Â
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.
Board of directors
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 – Government Interest, City | City of Spokane
Commissioner Chris Jordan | Ex Officio – 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 | Washington Trust Bank
Robin Bernhart | At Large | The Onion/Landmark Restaurants
Wade Hunt | At Large | MultiCare
James Welsh | At Large | Garco Construction
Alisha Benson | At Large | Greater Spokane Inc.
Rose Noble | At Large | Visit Spokane
how to join
Directors represent a variety of skills and expertise, community connections, occupations, ages and backgrounds and must be representatives of dues paying members of the DSP. Directors are nominated each fall by the DSP nominating committee and approved by membership at the DSP Annual Meeting in late February.
At Large Directors are eligible to serve up to three consecutive two-year terms while Local Interest Directors are appointed annually.