Staff
Deanna Williams
Office Administrator & Events Coordinator

Deanna has been serving the Chamber since 2017. In addition to her role as Office Administrator, she also oversees Chamber Events and Communications.
2020 Executive Board
Erik Puthoff
Chairman of the Board

Erik Puthoff is the Community Development Officer with STCU. He is a Financial Education expert with a Bachelor of Arts focused in Communication and Public Relations from Eastern Washington University.
Andy Barth
Vice Chair

Andy Barth has worked in the communications industry since 2010. I began working in television as a reporter/anchor at Oklahoma Horizon TV. I enjoyed telling stories about Oklahoma, whether it was agriculture, human interest, legislative or educational topics. He is currently the business development and community relations officer with Inland Power & Light.
Kevin L Proctor, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Treasurer

Kevin Proctor has for the past 17 years been responsible for coordinating and providing human resources, safety and risk management services to over 350 client companies located throughout the Western United States. He is currently the President of ABK Consulting Group LLC.
Christine Day
Secretary

Christine is the President of Northwest Heating and Cooling which she has owned since 2007.
Former Mayor Tom Trulove
Executive Officer At Large

Tom Trulove, former city of Cheney mayor, retired at the end of 2017. Trulove served as economics professor from 1969-2013, chair of the economics department from 1996-2013 and professor emeritus soon after that retirement. Trulove was first elected mayor from 1978-1986, was followed by time on the Planning Commission from 1995-2005, and then another stint as mayor beginning in 2009 and ending Dec. 31, 2017. He currently sits on the Board of Cheney Care Center.
Troy Clute
Executive Officer At Large

Tom Clute has over 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He oversees lending mortgage sales and operations throughout eastern Washington and north Idaho for Numerica Credit Union
2020 Board Members
Steve Hauschild
Market Leader / Director Business Banking
BECU
Greater Spokane Region
Valerie Santillanes
VP Design Management
Peppertree Hospitality & Best Western Plus
West Spokane
2020 Ex-Officio Board Members
Roberta Brooke
Director of Graduate Studies
Eastern Washington University
Jeff Johnson
Director of the Fairchild Encroachment Management
Fairchild Air Force Base