Sweets Before Supper

Detective Katrina Ball

Detective, Grant County Sheriff's Office
Moses Lake, WA

 

Detective Katrina Ball is an honored member of the Major Crimes Unit. She is a Homeless Community Liaison and Crisis Negotiator for the Grant County Sheriff's Department.  She was selected to be the first female detective after serving six years as a deputy for the department. Prior to becoming a deputy, Katrina was a corrections officer at the Grant County Jail. After graduating from Moses Lake High School in 2007, Katrina left for the military, where she served for five years.  Katrina remains a military reservist.

Treasurer Julie Ellsworth

Dr. Amy Doneen

Co-Founder, BaleDoneen Method®
Spokane, WA

 

Dr. Amy Doneen, is a visionary leader, educator, and compassionate healthcare provider whose work embodies the courage, confidence, and character that define the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. As co-founder of the internationally recognized BaleDoneen Method®, Dr. Doneen has transformed the prevention and treatment of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes, empowering both healthcare professionals and patients to take control of their health and future.

Dr. Kate Evans

Horticulturist and Professor, Washington State University
Wenatchee, WA

 

Dr. Kate Evans is a horticulturist, fruit breeder, and professor at Washington State University. Kate teaches and conducts research in the Department of Horticulture in the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Wenatchee, WA. A Girl Guide in England growing up, she immigrated to the United States and led a team that helped create the Cosmic Crisp® apple!  WSU, being a land-grant University, released this amazing apple to all Washington growers, revolutionizing the options open to local orchards. She is an inspiration to young women that science can make all our lives better.

Keirsten Lyons

Director, Washington State Fallen Heroes Project
Spokane, WA

 

Keirsten Lyons, Gold Star Mother, is the most passionate supporter of veterans' causes in our community.  Keirsten led the charge to establish the Illuminating Courage Memorial in Spokane in 2017, which remembers fallen service members from the Inland NW who gave their lives post 9-11.  She has established several nonprofits, including March for the Fallen, and is the director for Washington State Fallen Heroes Project. Recently, after the VA Hospital pulled back from administering a traditional Veterans Day ceremony, Keirsten stepped in to make sure this big event happens for all our veterans.

President Shari McMahan

President, Eastern Washington University
Spokane, WA

 

President Shari McMahan is the 27th president of Eastern Washington University.  She is a former provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, San Bernardino, and has a strong commitment to student support and success. She has been recognized for her leadership and has been named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's Power 100 list, highlighting her impact on the university community. Her energetic leadership in challenging economic times has made her university one of the best values in education.

Melinda Schab

General Manager, Moscow Food Co-op
Moscow, ID

Melinda Schab has been with the Moscow Food Co-op for nearly two decades, starting as a cashier before being promoted to General Manager in 2012. Melinda often describes the Co-op not simply as a grocery store, but as a community center — “a community center that happens to sell groceries and produce.” She is a champion of accessibility, working to ensure natural, organic, and local foods are offered in a way that feels welcoming and inclusive. Melinda embodies the connection between business operations and community values. 

Elouise "Ms. El" Sparks

Program Director, Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program
Tri-Cities, WA

Elouise Sparks is the Founder and Director of the Miss Juneteenth Scholarship
Program. She launched the program in 2002 with a vision to promote higher education, foster self-awareness and personal growth, and build self-esteem among African American girls as they pursue their academic goals. A devoted mother, proud grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ms. El is also married to her loving husband, Wayne Sparks. She brings a strong sense of family, tradition, and purpose to all aspects of her life. A passionate traveler and lifelong gospel music lover, she finds joy in directing choirs and uplifting others through the power of song.

Professionally, Ms. El serves as a Senior Administrative Coordinator at Pacific NorthwestNational Laboratory, where she has worked for 17 years. With an unwavering heart for service and a steadfast commitment to empowering young women, she continues to be a pillar of strength and inspiration in her community.

Ann-Erica Whitemarsh

Founder, Rascal Rodeo
Tri-Cities, WA

 

Ann-Erica Whitemarsh was a successful collegiate student athlete jumping into various careers before suffering employment difficulties during the 2008 recession. In 2010, she founded Rascal Rodeo, a radical and innovative idea to host adaptive rodeos across seven states for those with developmental and/or physical disabilities of all ages. It’s much more than being cowboys and cowgirls; it’s changing the lives of all involved. This incredible idea gives opportunities to many to compete in rodeos and do events they never deemed possible. They gain hope.

Kylie Jensen

Owner & Cake Designer at Sweet Evie's Bakery
 

Kylie is the owner and cake designer at Sweet Evie’s Bakery. A lifelong passion for beautiful and flavorful food led her to pursue a career in pastry arts.  After attending the Spokane Community College’s Professional Baking Program, she discovered a love for the creativity, skill, and attention to detail that goes into creating visually stunning and delicious wedding cakes and desserts. She is excited to bring that love for creating sweet moments to this event. Outside of the kitchen, Kylie enjoys spending time in nature with her wonderful husband and son. 

Karen McLaughlin

Owner of Fresh Today Catering & Bakery

 

Karen is an experienced pastry chef and cake decorator with over 30 years in the baking industry, owns and operates a family catering and baking business. Her career trajectory progressed from bakery employee to manager, culminating in her current entrepreneurial success. She also serves as Pastry Chef at Maryhill Winery in Kendall Yards. Her passion for baking stems from her childhood experiences assisting her father, a cake decorator and baker. This collaboration continued throughout her career at various bakeries. She now enjoys mentoring her youngest daughter in the culinary arts.

Sharee Moss

Owner of Birdie's Pie Shop

 

Sharee is a mother to six kids, wife to a lucky guy, and by night, she’s a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Sacred Heart’s Children’s ER. She would never consider herself a “chef”. The restaurant world came really by surprise in her life. Her adoration of Grandma Birdie, and her personal love of pie, pulled her into creating and running Birdie’s Pie Shop which has two locations in North Idaho and one in Spokane.

Sharee is a two time Baker Champion at Sweets Before Supper!



Destiny Munoz

John Dough

My love of cookie dough started when I was a kid. Some of my fondest childhood memories involved baking with my grandma. There was something special about being in the kitchen, watching her whip up a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies while I eagerly waiting to lick the dough off the beaters. The dough has always been the best part! 

I wanted to share my passion by creating delicious, gourmet edible cookie dough to be enjoyed by everyone. Crafted with high quality, wholesome, local ingredients, each spoonful is designed to take you back to your childhood and those special times in the kitchen with family and friends. Nothing could be better, so turn off the oven and grab a spoon! 

Ashlee Santiago

Pastry Chef at Northern Quest Resort & Casino

 

Ashlee is the Pastry Chef at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. Spreading joy and making others smile is her passion. Ashlee enjoys creating desserts for those special moments in life. Now she gets to help support local Girl Scouts by creating YUM and making life sweet (BEFORE supper)!

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