Raised in the Pendleton area called Pilot Rock. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Eastern Oregon University, followed by a recent MBA, Rhyanne and her fiancé decided to put down roots in Ephrata, his hometown. 

Recently joining the EDC team as the Director of Business Retention and Expansion, Rhyanne is thrilled to bring her passion for building relationships and fostering growth to the forefront. 

Dayana Ruiz is the Community Relations Manager at Renew since 2019 specializing in mental health and substance abuse prevention, outreach, and marketing. She is a Quincy High School and Central Washington University Alumni who enjoys serving her community in various roles, especially in youth development and overall
health promotion.

Melinda Owens serves Big Bend Community College working as executive assistant to the president and an adjunct faculty member.  After 17 years at Big Bend and graduating with her AA (go Vikings), then Bachelors (go Wildcats) and then MSW (go Eagles) she helps others find their strengths and grows community. As Carl Rogers said “a person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits.” Health communities grow healthy people and healthy people develop healthy communities.

Alice McMartin as a Grant Coordinator with the Grant County Health District is committed to improving health equity and ensuring every person has an equal opportunity to live the healthiest life possible. She grew up in Grant County, graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Public Health, and has now returned to be part of the work that makes this community such a great place to live!

Angie Karlsson is a Community Connector/Case Manager with Molina Healthcare. Molina Healthcare is member and community focused, aiming to improve the health and lives of our members by delivering high-quality health care. She grew up in Grant County, traveled and returned to Washington to raise her family and attend college. After graduation she was able to pursue her passion of helping the Higher-Risk population in our community. She is committed to the community she grew up in, and the future growth of Grant County.

Susan Scheib is the Director of Communication and Development/Foundation Director for Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata Washington. Susan was born in Soap Lake, and loves Grant County. She has a strong passion for our community and wants to see us thrive.