Name: Brett Spooner
Company Name: Gravis Law, PLLC Title: Founder, CEO and Managing Partner Years at Company: 6 What inspired you to pursue a career in this field? Interest in business and technology What are three things you use at work every day? Charm, Intellect, and Persistence What was your first job? Deck Hand on a Commercial Fishing Vessel How do you spend your free time? Reading and writing Science Fiction What are three words that best describe you? Visionary, robot, never sleeps What did you want to become as kid? Chef – I love to cook Would you prefer to travel back in time or into the future? Back in time How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? 9 Years Where is your hometown? Raised as a child in Westport, Washington. Currently live in West Richland. Do you have any special talents? I live pretty comfortably on 4 hours of sleep. Therefore, I will get 408,800 hours more awake than most people. One piece of advice you’d give a young person that wants to get into your field? Persistence and grit is key What was the first concert you attended? Flogging Molly late 90’s What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber? Horizon initiative, disruption of stereotypical chamber mold
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Name: Meghan Chalk
Company Name: Iron Mountain Management Title: President Years at Company: 5 What inspired you to pursue a career in this field? I am an accidental entrepreneur with a gift of service and love of community. I am blessed; my family loves the Tri-Cities, and they taught me the importance of being involved and making a positive impact through business and volunteerism. Shortly after I married my husband, we started talking about how we could—together—make a positive impact in the community like my grandparents and parents did. We started our project management business to help other companies accomplish their goals by applying our fresh perspective and offering honest, innovative, expert advice to solve their challenges. What are three things you use at work every day? 1. Microsoft OneNote 2. Post-it notes 3. Cell phone charger What was your first job? I was a receptionist at Bergstrom Aircraft in Pasco. It was an incredible first job; I was so lucky and learned so much. How do you spend your free time? I spend free time with my husband, Zack, and our pup, Max. I enjoy reading (I’m hooked on John Grisham, Brené Brown, and Gary John Bishop right now), hiking, and having a glass of wine with my girlfriends. What are three words that best describe you? 1. Accurate 2. Loyal 3. Honest Would you prefer to travel back in time or into the future? The future! How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? Gosh…a long time. Let’s call it most of my life (with jaunts to Pendleton and Portland, Oregon for a few years each). Where is your hometown? Richland, Washington One piece of advice you’d give a young person that wants to get into your field? Say "no" more often so that you can say "yes" to the things that matter. What was the first concert you attended? Jars of Clay What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber? It’s all about the community! We are actively and collaboratively making a positive impact on the Tri-Cities. Congratulations to The Bradley on their official ribbon cutting yesterday! Visit them at 404 Bradley Blvd. Ste. 106 in Richland. Name: Shae Frichette
Company Name: Frichette Winery Title: Co-Owner | Assistant Winemaker Years at Company: 7 What inspired you to pursue a career in this field? I enjoy wine, why not make it and share it with others? What are three things you use at work every day? A wine key, wine glass and iPhone What was your first job? Farming How do you spend your free time? Connecting with friends and family What are three words that best describe you? Optimist, social, collaborative What did you want to become as kid? Nurse Would you prefer to travel back in time or into the future? Back in time How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? 6 years Where is your hometown? Marion, South Carolina Do you have any special talents? I can jump double dutch, do a cartwheel, cook an amazing Southern meal One piece of advice you’d give a young person that wants to get into your field? Study the WA Wine Commission’s page, taste lots of wine in the "Heart of WA Wine" and find a great wine shop to taste global wine. Learn terroir. Inquire about and try wine while traveling. Start now building relationships in the wine industry. What was the first concert you attended? Rihanna (I’ve only attended two concerts: Rihanna and, most recently, Santana) What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber? The Chamber listens to businesses and understands the needs so that they can be the voice in the broader spectrum of our state while also orchestrating resources and forums close to home. With enthusiasm and great knowledge, the chamber serves its members and the community with business and leadership tools that have increased revenue, talent and growth. Congratulations to Showtime Subs on their ribbon cutting! Visit them at 950 George Washington Way in Richland! Congratulations to CBD American Shaman on their ribbon cutting! Visit them at 6821 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. A in Kennewick! Congratulations to Gravis Law and Empowered Health on their new office! Visit them at 503 Knight St. in Richland. Name: Chris Rivard
Company Name: Moss Adams LLP Title: Partner Years at Company: 30 What inspired you to pursue a career in this field? I was decent at math and had friends going into the accounting program. But really had no idea what I was getting into. What are three things you use at work every day? 1) Communication skills would be #1. All day, every day – with clients, members of my team, peers, prospects, and the general public. And both written and oral skills. These are extremely important. 2) Technology. It’s coming at us more quickly every day and understanding its impact and how to navigate and utilize it to your advantage relative to your business is critical. 3) The ability and patience to see all sides of an issue. Don’t rush to judgment or assume you know all of the relevant facts. Do your homework and keep as broad a perspective as possible. What was your first job? Washing fuel transport trucks for my dad when I was nine. How do you spend your free time? Any physical activity – golf, running, cycling, climbing, kayaking, tennis. What are three words that best describe you? Enjoy the journey. What did you want to become as kid? An artist. Would you prefer to travel back in time or into the future? Into the future. Always forward. How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? Four years. Where is your hometown? Yakima Do you have any special talents? Purveyor of useless information. One piece of advice you’d give a young person that wants to get into your field? Allow yourself to fail, pick yourself up and try again. What was the first concert you attended? Huey Lewis and the News What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber? Collaboration and unity of vision for the Tri-Cities. So much potential. Thanks to everyone who was able to make the 2019 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, March 27! Name: Derrick Joel Stricker
Company Name: StrickerCRE/ NAI Tri-Cities Title: Commercial Real Estate Broker Years at Company: 6 What inspired you to pursue a career in this field? My parents were in the CRE business growing up and were great mentors for me. I was in Chicago working in Corporate Finance in my 20s, and all my assignments and projects kept involving Commercial Properties. I knew my entrepreneurial spirit and side hustle could be combined into one industry. What are three things you use at work every day? Gonzaga Degrees, Excel and a Bluetooth speaker. What was your first job? Paperboy as a 12-year-old. First internship was at Global Credit Union as a Real Estate Analyst during college in Spokane. How do you spend your free time? Ha, “free time”… I would say skiing the Pacific Northwest, riding our CanAm/UTV and summer Montana trips. What are three words that best describe you? Enthusiastic, driven and big-picture-mentality. What did you want to become as kid? A corporate attorney or sports agent. Would you prefer to travel back in time or into the future? Back in time - great perspective. How long have you lived in the Tri-Cities? 18 years as a kid and 8 years #Adulting. Where is your hometown? Kennewick. Do you have any special talents? The ability to take a short answer and make it long winded… Ad-lib/impromptu hand gestures. One piece of advice you’d give a young person that wants to get into your field? Try and start in a more corporate job where you interact with commercial real estate. While working that job, dig deeper into studying the Market’s trends/stats/players/projects and try and bring CRE value to current conversations. It’s best to learn and train while getting paid before you decide to take the leap off the cliff to commercial real estate and the “100% Commission Platform.” What was the first concert you attended? BB King at the Toyota Center in the 90s with my Grandpa Joe. What excites you the most about the direction of the Tri-City Regional Chamber? The ability to look into the future 15 years and start action as of yesterday. They have a great staff/team and their commitment to our community and Chamber is contagious. I truly believe that what TC needs in the future, the TC Regional Chamber is providing on a grand scale platform. |
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