Personal Endrosements

 About Me: I graduated from Central Valley High School, Spokane Falls Community College and Washington State University with a double major in education and history. I also completed two years of postgraduate study at Gonzaga, Whitworth and Eastern Washington universities. I am a lifelong Spokane Valley native and am married with three grown children and three grandchildren.

Why Kris Pockell: Join me in supporting a young man who spent his youth in the Valley and graduated from high school here. Kris would be an idea addition to the council and would do an outstanding job representing the residents of the Valley!

 About Me:  I publish the Spokane Valley Current and Liberty Lake Splash community newspapers. I graduated from East Valley High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Eastern Washington University.

I am a member and current President of the Spokane Valley Kiwanis Club, Honorary Commander emeritus with the Fairchild Airforce Base, and I volunteer with the Spokane County Interstate Fair. I am a fourth-generation Spokane Valley native and am happily married with four young children.

 About Me:    The Spokane area is my lifetime home, besides my 7 years in the military. I own property in both the Spokane Valley and Mead area, where I currently live. I am a high school teacher of 26 years, where I met Kris Pockell. My wife and I have owned the Brambleberry Cottage and Tea Shoppe for almost 30 years in our community. I have also coached high school sports from L.A. to Seattle and here in Spokane for over 35 years. I take great pride in my community, which is why I have also spent the past 20-plus years serving with local and global nonprofits. I am currently the President of Veterans Community Response. 

Issues I am passionate about:    Crime and homelessness

Why Kris Pockell:   Kris has always been a young man and a man of higher understanding. He cares about the folks around him as well as the community he calls home. He is an entrepreneur. Business is a passion. Being that I have known him since a teenager, I can speak about his loyalty.

 About Me:  I've lived in Eastern Washington since 2010, when I moved here from Idaho to attend Whitworth University. I've worked in Liberty Lake for the last 13 years, first at a grocery store and for the last several years at the public library.

Issues I am passionate about:  Public School and Library Funding, Renewable Energy, Protecting our Ecosystem, Affordable Housing, Public Transportation

Why Kris Pockell: Kristopher Pockell has the ability to think creatively about problems and work with others to implement solutions. His integrity and empathy guide his choices, and as an independent candidate, I believe he is able to consider multiple viewpoints and work toward the best outcomes for all Washingtonians. 

 About Me:   I’ve lived here most of my life, moved to Spokane when I was 8 and been here ever since. I’m a video game developer working with companies like Niantic (Pokémon GO) and Meta. Married with 2 wonderful kids!

Issues I am passionate about:   Violence in schools

Why Kris Pockell:  I think Kris has a great moral compass, is very intelligent, and truly cares about people and doing what’s right. 

 About Me:  I’ve lived in Eastern Washington since 2019 with my wife and two kids. I grew up in Post Falls, and graduated from PFHS 2007, NIC 2013, and EWU 2015. I have been working as a Software Engineer since 2011 as an intern and in 2015 full-time.

Issues I am passionate about:    Inflation/rising food costs

Why Kris Pockell:   Kris is very knowledgeable and a life long learner with excellent critical thinking skills. He is capable of seeing diverse viewpoints and reasoning among them to come to a meaningful conclusion. I will be voting for Kris because I believe he has the communities best interests at heart.

 About Me:    A lifelong Eastern Washington resident, I was born in Spokane, graduated from University High in 1989, and earned a Fisheries Biology degree from Central Washington University in 1995. After working in fisheries until 2000, I returned to Spokane to raise my family and transitioned into manufacturing, running a machine shop for over 12 years. Nine years ago, I became a service engineer. I've been married for 25 years and have three wonderful daughters.

Issues I am passionate about:     Education, Boosting the Local Economy and Attracting Businesses, Homelessness, Public Safety

Why Kris Pockell:    When I met Kris, he was unsure of his path. I gave him an opportunity, and he became a skilled machinist and programmer. He later pursued college, became a software engineer, and built a successful career. Kris is driven and determined—qualities that will make him a strong advocate for his community.