The Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Board of Directors is governed by volunteers, committed to continuing the hospital's excellence in care and service.

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Karlene Beaumont

Karlene Beaumont

President

Karlene was born and raised in Montana and has lived in the state of Washington since 1978. Karlene graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Communications. She enjoyed her career at Washington State University as Director of University Events and spent the last several years at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. She retired in early 2019.

Giving back to the Pullman community has been one of Karlene’s passions and she is excited to be part of the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Board. Currently she serves on the Pullman 2040 Leadership Training committee as well as the Town-Gown Collaborative. She is a board member for the Pullman Regional Hospital Women’s Leadership Guild and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Pullman.

Karlene and Craig, owner of Palouse Design Associates, enjoy spending time with friends and family at Diamond Lake, WA, golfing, and supporting WSU Cougar athletics. They have two adult daughters and five grandchildren.

Wayne-Druffel

Wayne Druffel

Vice President

Wayne Druffel and the Druffel family have been a strong philanthropic partners, advocates and volunteers for Pullman Regional Hospital over the past decade. Wayne co-chaired The Next Era of Excellence fundraising campaign, which raised over $7.5 million for Pullman Regional Hospital, as well as over $1 million for the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

The Druffels established The Norm & Jessie Druffel Family Endowment in 2015 which helps support the hospital’s Orthopedic Center of Excellence and the Regional High School Athletic Training Program. Wayne, his brothers, and son Kurt, own Norm Druffel & Sons, one of the largest wheat and grain producers in Whitman County. Wayne is also an accomplished bowler, being inducted into the Washington State Bowling Congress’ Hall of Fame in 2005, and owner of Zeppoz Bowling, Restaurant, Sports Bar and Casino.

Adrian Green

Adrian Green

Treasurer

Adrian is a Credit & Financial Analyst at Moonstone Bank. Adrian was raised in Palouse, WA, where he was active in sports, FFA, FCCLA, and ASB to name a few. 

Adrian is excited to be a part of something so special at the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation, and has always made it a priority to give back and help improve where he can.

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Graham Adderson

Director

Graham is the Pullman Branch Manager for Columbia Bank. He has called Pullman home since 2015 and serves the community through active membership in Rotary and the United Way of Whitman County. As the son of healthcare professionals, Graham has held lifelong values rooted in accessible and affordable healthcare. He seeks to pursue his passion for service to the community through his role on the Foundation Board.

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Ken Casavant

Director

Ken and his wife Dorothy have lived and worked in Pullman since 1967. Ken was a well-respected faculty member at Washington State University for decades. In addition to his faculty role, Ken wore many hats for WSU Athletics as faculty representative, PAC-10 president, and NCAA liaison.

Ken was a member of The Next Era of Excellence campaign cabinet, where he helped the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation secure large gifts as well as committed his own to the Orthopedic Center of Excellence expansion. Ken currently serves on the 5th Quarter Rally event committee to support the Regional High School Athletic Training Program.

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Pete Chittenden

Director

Pete Chittenden is the Managing Owner and Chief Operating Officer of DABCO Property Management in Pullman Washington. Pete joined DABCO Property Management in 2019 after spending 17 years in property management. Pete’s industry and community service roles have included being a two-time winner of the AHMA Managing Agent of the Year Award, which came back-to-back in 2012 and 2013 and works within multiple volunteer services for non-profit organizations. Pete is currently the Vice President of the United Way of Whitman County, serves on the Government Affairs Board with the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, and volunteers with the Washington Department Fish and Wildlife.

Pete and his wife, Cindy, enjoy spending time with their son hiking in the mountains, camping, or up on campus at a WSU game with their daughter as she continues her education as a 2nd generation Coug.

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Richard Emtman, M.D.

Director

Richard Emtman, M.D. retired from Pullman Family Medicine in 2015 after practicing both clinic and hospital patient care for 30+ years. He mentored students, was active on hospital committees and now is a part time WWAMI medical student instructor and serves on the PRH Physician Leadership Council. His wife, Kathleen, serves as a Patient Support volunteer for the hospital. Recently the Emtmans established the Physician Leadership Endowment through the Foundation to support local physician leadership and well-being initiatives.

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Natalie Fisher

Director

Natalie Fisher is the Human Resources and Marketing Manager for Jonny Fisher, DDS. The Fishers are strong supporters of the community and Pullman Regional Hospital, donating Save-a-Tooth Kits for high school athletes as part of the Regional High School Athletic Training Program, and being on call for emergency dental services during sporting events. The Fishers moved to Pullman in 2010 and have grown their dental practice substantially since – acquiring a second location in Kendrick, Idaho in 2018 and moving into a new, state of the art facility in Bishop Blvd the same year. Natalie is also active in Pullman School District PTOs and the Pullman Kiwanis.

Natalie and Dr. Fisher enjoy raising their family on the Palouse which includes four girls, two boys and a dog named Toby.

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Kirstin Gehring

Director

Kirstin is the Business Manager for Health & Wellbeing at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Kirstin started with SEL in 2012, supporting the vice president of Human Resources. During her role as an executive assistant, Kirstin had opportunities to work with many employees throughout the company, including Corporate project and event planning, participating in cross-functional teams, and working on our Manufacturing floor. Prior to coming to SEL, she worked as an office manager at an accounting firm and as a counselor for juvenile and family court. Kirstin loves to challenge herself in all endeavors, whether managing projects and events or running half marathons. In her spare time she enjoys frequenting the local farmer’s market and hiking on the beautiful Palouse with her husband (Tim, former Foundation treasurer), daughter, and two goldendoodles. 

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Jean Logan

Director

Prior to her appointment to the Foundation board in 2022, Jean Logan was a member of The Next Era of Excellence campaign cabinet. Jean and her husband Jim are long time Pullmanites whose 5 children enjoyed music and sports in the Pullman schools. Jim was a WSU faculty member and founded Metriguard in 1972, selling the company in 2017. Jean also worked at Metriguard and has volunteered for various groups through the years. Several family members are WSU graduates and Jean and Jim enjoy following Cougar athletics.

​Steve Mader

​Steve Mader

Director

Steve Mader is a fourth generation Whitman County farmer. After graduating high school in Genesee, Idaho, Steve attended Northwest College and is also a graduate of the Washington Ag and Forestry Leadership Education program. In 1981, the family farm brought Steve and his wife, Edie, back to Whitman County. Steve has tended to the growth of the farm, cultivating opportunities in agricultural related businesses including processing, trucking, and aerial application. Land development is yet another pursuit of the Mader Family. Currently, Steve is working closely with the city and Pullman schools on a single family development project. He is also part of a single family housing development in Lewiston, Idaho. While raising their three children, Edie also championed the farm and business. She currently serves as a chaplain at Pullman Regional Hospital. Since moving back to the family farm, Steve has been active with local church leadership and continues to serve where needed.

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Ty Meyer

Director

Ty Meyer is the Agricultural Production Manager for the Spokane Conservation District. Ty and his team help Palouse farmers do everything they can do in order to further soil conservation, quality of water and agriculture, and continue to have production practices that will be sustainable into the future. He grew up on a farm in Colton, WA, that raised wheat, canola and chickpeas. He graduated from Washington State University with an agriculture business degree.

Ty and his wife Kay run the historic Red Barn Farms event venue in Colton, as well as Gone West RV park in Uniontown.

Karin Neuenschwander

Karin Neuenschwander

Director

Karin has worked for the WSU Foundation since 2004. She serves as the Director of Foundation Relations focusing on securing gifts and grants from private foundations in support of programs across the university. Karin has worked in the non-profit sector most of her career including ten years at the Community Action Center in Pullman.

Karin grew up in Sweden and got her master’s degree from the University of Gothenburg. She worked as an English teacher in China and Japan in the 1980s and became a resident of Washington State in 1990. Her two sons were both born at Pullman Memorial Hospital on the Pullman campus and she is a proud Coug Mom. In her spare time, she loves to travel to foreign countries with her husband Bob.

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Erik Newman

Director

As Business Operations Director at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Erik leads, organizes, and motivates diverse teams improving culture, processes, and results.  Erik has over 30 years of global business experience in accounting, finance, sales, customer service and management across several industries with 23 years at SEL. Erik grew up on the Palouse, graduating from Garfield-Palouse High School and earning a degree in accounting from Washington State University. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst. Erik joined the Foundation board because he loves being part of the community and has a keen interest in healthcare.  

Tony Poston

Tony Poston

Director

Tony is currently the Executive Director of the WSU Alumni business network CougsFirst!. He is a serial entrepreneur who's most recent company, College Hill, was named to the Inc. 5000 fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. He is passionate about all things WSU and really enjoys working with Cougs every day and co-chairs the Pullman Chancellor Advisory Council, sits on the WSU Foundation Board of Advocates, founded the Pullman Young Professionals group and is past President of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Emily (WSU '14) and sons Jack and Tyler. If he's not in Pullman you can usually find him on a river or lake in North Idaho, a golf course, or traveling in a foreign country. 

Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers

Director

Amy Rogers and her husband Justin have lived in Pullman since 2002 and own Cornerstone Properties. Amy graduated from Washington State University in 1999 with a degree in Business Administration and Real Estate. After working in the real estate industry in Spokane for a few years, they moved back to Pullman to start their business and raise their family. Amy and Justin have three teenage children that attend Pullman Schools. Amy loves to be involved in the Pullman community and enjoys volunteering at the schools and her church.  She is very involved in the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament and the Regional High School Athletic Training Program.

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Jerman Rose

Director

Jerman retired from Washington State University in 2016 after 29 years, serving variety of roles as professor and administrator in the College of Business and the Provost’s Office. A world traveler and teacher specializing in international entrepreneurship, Jerman and his wife, Margie, have called Pullman home since 1987. He is looking forward to further engaging with the hospital with his new role on the Foundation Board.

Kerry Swanson

Kerry Swanson

Director

Kerry Swanson has been in public broadcasting over 30 years. As COO of KOUW in Seattle, he directs and manages the largest public radio station in the Puget Sound region. Kerry also serves on the board of directors of National Public Radio. Prior to this recent appointment, he served as station manager of Northwest Public Broadcasting based in Pullman,  where he directed and managed Northwest Public Broadcasting’s 18-station and 14-translator NPR News, Classical music and Jazz radio networks serving audiences in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. His career accomplishments include leading some of the early development and vision of digital and new-media applications for public broadcasting, developing and building two broadcast facilities, and establishing several new stations. He and his wife have two grown sons. He is a national award-winning collector of classic Porsches.