| Member Bios |
Gregory KorthasePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEBefore Gregory began devoting his full attention to Korthase Enterprises, he spent five years as Vice President and part-owner of a commercial construction company that primarily builds Self Storage facilities. Previous to this, Gregory worked in the Pacific Northwest developing youth leadership schools. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTGregory holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth University in Washington State, as well as being a LEED Accredited Professional. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTMost recently, Gregory participated in a fundraiser which raised money for DC Charter Schools. He is an active member in the Urban Land Institute and the DC Charter of the USGBC. He also volunteers for Joint Aid Management.
Craig KorthasePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECraig has been with U.S. Bank and its predecessor, Peoples National Bank, since 1978 and has served in various wealth management administrative and management roles throughout Washington State. In 2001 he returned to Seattle to assume the senior manager role. Prior to his banking career, he developed the planned giving program at a private university. Throughout his career he has been involved in a number of business operations and turnarounds on behalf of the Bank. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCraig holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Seattle Pacific University and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. He is active in a number of professional organizations, including the Seattle Pacific Foundation Board of Directors; Seattle Pacific University School of Business Executive Advisory Council; Washington State University Planned Giving Advisory Board; Seattle Estate Planning Council and the Washington Banker’s Association Corporate Trustee’s Board of Directors (past-chairman). COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTIn past years he has served on the following community boards: Pacific Science Center Board of Directors, Investment Committee Chair 2006 to present; Fox Theater, Spokane; Spokane Symphony, Chaired Planned Giving Committee 2000-2001; Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery – Spokane, Chair 2001; Junior Achievement, Spokane, Board of Trustees, Treasurer 1998; Economic Development Council, Spokane; Spokane Estate Planning Council Executive, Chair 1999.
Gerry HartisPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEGerry Hartis is an experienced consultant to entrepreneurs and managers of commercial and non-profit organizations that require business planning, leadership and staff development, change management, quality assurance, and training design and delivery. In addition to consulting with advanced concepts companies bringing new products and services to market in the energy, information technology, and telecommunications industries, Gerry has also provided management consulting services to Fortune 500 companies, national non-profit and ministry organizations, and international humanitarian relief organizations. Along with his wife Joanna, Gerry founded and led Wilderness Venture, a non-profit discipleship and leadership development organization, before establishing his business activities in Alexandria, Virginia in 1991. In addition to his consulting engagements, Gerry serves as Director of Business and Leadership Studies in the American Studies Program of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTGerry earned a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978, where he served as a lecturer, speaking on leadership, education, and counseling. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTGerry is a member of Capital City Church in Washington, DC and volunteers as Dean of the Citadel School, where he also teaches leadership and biblical studies courses. |