Chair
Don Tuttle, Automated Accounts

Don joined Community Frameworks’ Board nearly twenty years ago, during which time he has served in various capacities including Board President and Vice President. Don, a retired Lt. Col. USAF, is the Vice President of Automated Accounts, a full service collection agency. Additionally, Don's volunteer experience includes President of the Park Place Homeowners Association, Secretary for the Armed Forces & Aerospace Heritage Museum Society, past President of the Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane and of the Northwest District of Exchange Clubs. He holds an MBA from Louisiana Tech University.

Co-Vice Chair
Fay Baptiste, Deaconess Medical Center

Fay was elected to the Community Frameworks’ Board in April 2002. She is a registered nurse with Deaconess Medical Center. Her nursing career has spanned 32 years. She is a graduate of the former Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital-School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA. Her career has been very diverse working as a clinical RN in Critical Care, Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Child, Pediatrics and Adolescent Psychiatric areas. She has been an American Red Cross volunteer. Fay has also served as assistant director and assistant office manager of the Nicky Cruz Girls Home and Outreach Ministry of Raleigh, NC and Colorado Springs, CO. She is a founding member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (Spokane Chapter), which provides a leadership forum for women.

Alexander "Joe" Shogan, Gordon and Shogan Attorney at Law

Joe has long been interested in homelessness issues and affordable housing. Joe is a member of the Spokane City Council, is a Lay Eucharistic Minister for the VA Hospital, and was founding member of Spokane City/ County Emergency Basic Needs Committee. He became a member of the Community Frameworks’ Board in June of 2001. Joe, a retired Army Reserve Lt. Col., is Owner/ Sole Proprietor of Gordon & Shogan Law Office.

Secretary / Treasurer
David Osenga, Inland Northwest Blood Center

David joined the Community Frameworks board in June 2006. David is the Director of Finance and Logistics at the Inland Northwest Blood Center in Spokane, WA. David is a CPA/MBA with over 15 years experience in the healthcare and housing industry.

Directors

Liz Cole, St. Joseph Family Center

Liz joined the Community Frameworks board in July 2007.  Liz works as an Intake Coordinator at the St. Joseph Family Center.  She has a Ph. D. in Experimental Psychology and, prior to joining the Sisters of Providence, was a Professor of Psychology at Gonzaga University for over 30 years.  Her volunteer work includes performing the Retreat Director responsibilities for the Spokane SEEL program and providing visitor/ministry services at the WA State penitentiary and Juvenile Detention Center.

Vicki Hahn, Panhandle State Bank

Vicki joined the Community Frameworks board in March 2006.  Vicki is employed with Panhandle State Bank (PSB) as a CRA Officer and has been with PSB for three years.  Vicki works with other financial institutions, business and government in providing resources for community development.  Prior to her employment at PSB, Vicki worked at Panhandle Area Council as a regional manager in economic development for Workforce Development and Affordable Housing.  Vicki has provided socioeconomic program design and implementation to federal, state, and local governments using her diverse skills in community development.  Vicki has received favorable recognition in numerous federal and state audits.  Vicki has worked closely with many private sector employers, Department of Commerce and Labor, HUD, Idaho Housing and Finance, Small Business Administration, Department of Education, Health and Human Services, Social Security, Department of Justice, and numerous non-profits providing strategic planning and capacity building for communities.

Larry Rowe, State Farm Insurance

Larry joined the Community Frameworks board in May 2007. Larry works for State Farm Insurance as a Marketing Sales Specialist . He has a strong financial and public relations background. Larry has participated as a mentor and speaker for the Holy Tabernacle and First AME Church of Christ. He has a B. S. in Industrial Hygiene from NYU.

Janette Smith, St. Paul Travelers Insurance

Janette joined the board in March 2007. Her experience as a participant in Community Frameworks’ Homestarts program has given her a unique perspective that she brings with her to the board. She is interested in leadership, helping the community and local legal issues. She participated in student government while in college, provided tutoring to students, and is a current member of Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society. She graduated with honors from Washington State University with a BA in Criminal Justice.

Bob Stone, Housing Management Systems

Bob joined the Community Frameworks board in January 2007. He had previously been a management consultant for NeighborWorks America specializing in property and asset management and database systems. Prior to that, he was a self-employed consultant working with nonprofit housing corporations in 22 states in these same skill areas. He was a staff member for two non profits in Los Angeles’ Skid Row neighborhood as their director of housing management and operations manager, and served as the first executive director of Sacramento Neighborhood Housing Services. He also was the housing rehabilitation programs manager for the California Department of Housing and Community Development, a local government planner for two cities in New Mexico and California, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines working on malaria eradication.