General Manager, Legends CasinoLetisha PetersonNumber of employees you oversee: 700Brief background of Legends:Yakama Nation Legends Casino opened in May 1998, and we’re excited to celebrate 25 years in 2023. The casino has grown steadily since our opening, and we’ve taken the time to plan and build the necessary infrastructure along...
Benton County Prosecuting AttorneyEric EisingerNumber of employees you oversee: As the Benton County prosecuting attorney, I oversee 63 employees, including 32 criminal and civil deputy prosecutors.Where did you go to law school? What inspired you to pursue law?I attended law school at the University of Idaho. When I started my...
ManagerBuck TaftTri-Cities AirportNumber of employees you oversee: Approximately 23Briefly describe the Tri-Cities Airport:PSC is a small hub commercial service airport that serves Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon. The airport served 347,438 enplaned passengers in 2021 (Federal Aviation Administration data). This is down slightly from our peak in 2019 of 438,015.PSC...
CEOAbbey Cameron3 Rivers Community FoundationNumber of employees you oversee: 1Brief background of your organization:Our mission is to create opportunities for perpetual charitable giving in Benton and Franklin co-unites to support nonprofits now, and in the future. We work with charitably minded community members to support nonprofits by pooling funds together...
CPA / PartnerPorterKinneyChris PorterNumber of employees you oversee: 18Brief background of your business:Soon after moving to the Tri-Cities in 2006, I started a small, home-based tax preparation company in addition to my full-time job. In 2012, I quit my day job and transitioned my company to a full-time CPA firm....
Leanne AntonioPresident/CEOYakima Federal Savings and Loan AssociationLeanne AntonioNumber of employees you oversee: 130 employed by company with eight direct reports.Brief background of your business:Established in 1905, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association is a Washington state-chartered savings bank and continues to operate as a traditional thrift. We provide a safe...
Isaac GarciaIsaac GarciaSystem Architect and OwnerApplied Automation ITNumber of employees you oversee: 4Brief background of your business:We started in September of 2018. We started out of a love for people in our community and a passion for technology. At Applied Automation IT, we put people first and information technology second.How...
Lance StephensRichland site managerVP North American fuel manufacturingFramatomeLance StephensNumber of employees you oversee: 550Brief background of your business:Framatome is a global leader in the nuclear energy industry. Our Richland site is the most flexible fuel manufacturing facility in the world, building all types of fuel and fuel-related products for light...
