Mike Forness, Executive Director, came to Ronald McDonald House Charities from the Health Improvement Partnership in September 2003. He previously was with Deaconess Medical Center as a program manager for more than a decade. He has 22 years' experience in healthcare administration, marketing, fundraising and strategic planning.

Marti D'Agostino Development Director
After 13 years as Executive Director of Children's Miracle Network joined the Ronald McDonald House team. She is a previous RMHC board member, as well as having served on the following boards: Women Helping Women, Goodwill Industries, Leadership Spokane, Spokane Symphony Associates, Red Cross. Marti's extensive experience in fundraising and events produces first class RMHC benefits like the Cobra Roofing Polo Classic, the Carousel Community Art Project and the RMHC Classic basketball game with Gonzaga.

Kathie Vlahovich is our Operations Director. She is an LPN who began as a volunteer when the House opened. She loves the outdoors and chocolate (not necessarily in that order). The Ronald McDonald House of Spokane logo was drawn by her husband, Jerry. If you would like to use his talent, e-mail Kathie by clicking on her picture.

Jim Smith is our part-time House Manager/Network Manager and shares most of the House duties with Kathie. He is a retired civil engineer and also is retired from the Army. Jim served as a Relief House Manager from 1996 to 2000. Along with his wife, Jim enjoys traveling, visiting the grandkids. In his spare time Jim loves to read and rebuild old computers.

Courtney Stanhope, Family Room Coordinator. Courtney came to the Ronald McDonald House as a volunteer while attending the Social Work program at EWU. She is a childhood cancer survivor and knows all too well the strain having an ill child puts on a family, both emotionally and financially. Courtney volunteered at the House for over a year, became a Relief Manager and soon took on the title of Coordinator for the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. Courtney thoroughly enjoys her position at the Family Rooms and appreciates the great need that the Ronald McDonald House Charities fills for families going through very similar situations as her family once did.

Melanie Ullrich joined the staff as Resident Night Manager in November 2002 after spending several months as a volunteer. She moved to Spokane from the Tri cities, where she worked at a McDonald's restaurant for five years and at the Kennewick offices of Adams Tri Cities Enterprises, the local McDonald's owner/operator, for seven years.

Barbara Turner Our Gallop Coordinator, came to Ronald McDonald House Charities in July of 2005, after serving (16) years with the Wishing Star Foundation. During a period of that time, she was additionally employed with the National Snaffle Bit Association in Tulsa, Oklahoma as their Executive Director. She brings to our "House," (23) years of experience in Fundraising & Development. She is proud to be a team member of the Ronald McDonald House staff ... during Barbara's off hours, she enjoys breeding, training and showing her Quarter Horses, and spending time with family.

Debbie Fucile is our Volunteer Coordinator. An Oregon native, Debbie and her family moved to Spokane in 1992. She has been a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House since 2007. Debbie worked for Jantzen for 17 years and as a Sales and Marketing Manager for a Portland Media production firm. She also has been the Volunteer Coordinator at the Moran Praire School, NW regional Coorinator for America's Junior Miss Scholarship Program and a member of the Ferris High School Ham on Regal Players. Debbie's husband, Steve, is the author of the newly published mystery novel, "Casting for Ghosts". Her son is a student at Weber State University.

Denise Weber Denise joined our staff as a part-time bookkeeper in May 2007. She comes with several years experience as a bank teller and branch manager in private industry and eight years working at the Wing Staff level in the Air Force. She loves the mission of our organization and you'll find her assisting wherever she can. Denise is married with two young daughters. In her spare time, she loves to travel with family and play golf. Denise is also a avid runner.

Theresa Norman is our House Assistant. A former LPN, Theresa started as a volunteer in 1999 then joined the staff as a Weekend Relief Manager in 2001. On March 1, 2006 she joined the staff full time as House Assistant. Theresa is originally from upstate New York (Jamestown). She loves helping people and is very excited to be a team member of the Ronald McDonald House. When not at work, she enjoys being with her Beta Sigma Phi Sorority sisters, investment club and spending time with her three sons and grandsons. As time allows, Theresa enjoys gardening and knitting.

Jennifer Butler, Administrative Assistant comes to us from Montana. She moved to Spokane in November of 2006. her past employment history is comprised of retail management, and administrative support. Jennifer is pursuing a degree in IT Management and looking forward to where that may lead. She has two children, a 2 1/2 year old son and a 4 month old daughter, that consumes her time outside of work. Jennifer is very proud of her family. She takes life one day at a time and enjoyes the blessings that have been given to her.

Dena Mulkin Administrative Assistant. Dena first came to the Ronald McDonald House in 2005 as a volunteer, since then she has had the great pleasure of becoming a staff member. In 2007 she became a Weekend Relief Manager and at the beginning of 2008 she joined us as an Administrative Assistant. Her prior employment history includes Restaurant and Retail Management and Administrative support. Dena and her husband John, moved back to Spokane in 2000 to be close to family while raising their two boys, now 14 and 18. Dena enjoys spending time with her family and 3 dogs, reading, writing, and the outdoors.

WEEKEND HOUSE MANAGERS

Dena Mulkin --- Keith Reilly --- Kathleen McGaugh --- Savannah Johnson