Board Directors
Board Director
Betsy Wilkerson
Betsy has been an integral part of Spokane for many years, currently serving as the second African American woman on the Spokane City Council. She has been the owner and administrator of Moore's Assisted Living since 1992, continuing the family business that started in 1976. She has a long history of volunteering for organizations in Spokane, including the Women Helping Women Fund, St. Luke’s Community Advisory Board, Junior League of Spokane, the Emmanuel Family Life Center, and the Innovia Foundation. In addition, she served under three governors for 16 years on the Commission for Judicial Conduct and recently completed two board terms on the Inland Northwest Community Foundation.
Board Vice-President
Rev. Walter Kendricks
Reverend Walter Kendricks is honored to serve as Pastor of The Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Spokane, Washington, where he has served since 2014. He was appointed by Governor Insless as the Eastern Washignton Reprsentative for the Commission on African American Affairs. He is a founding member of SCAR (Spokane Community Against Racism) and a past President of the the Spokane Ministers Fellowship. He was employed at United Airlines for 35 years, living in numerous locations throughout the United States before retiring in Seattle, Washington in 2012.
Board Treasurer
Curtis Hampton
Curtis Hampton was born in Greenwood, South Carolina and moved to Spokane in 1975 when he was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. He is a retired Vietnam Era Veteran and a retired Aerospace Operations Manager, having worked at Boeing for 10 years and Triumph for 16 years.
Member-At-Large
Wilhelmenia Williams
Wilhelmenia Williams is a retired registered nurse who has been a resident of Spokane, WA since 1973. She was married to CSM Thomas E. Williams for 57 years and is proud of her two children and three grandchildren. She has been a member of New Hope Baptist Church for 25 years and is a member of the Spokane branch of the NAACP.
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Member-At-Large
Sylvia Brown
Sylvia Brown is a graduate of the University of Washington. She is proud of her leadership to help others achieve their personal and
professional goals. With 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and insurance industries, Sylvia’s teams have been recognized by JD Power and Associates for ranking highest in customer satisfaction.