Amanda Aton (Intern)

Team Member Since: June 2020

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Personality Type:  The Campaigner 

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Brief Bio: I attend Grand Canyon University and have explored my love of adventuring and traveling

Matthew Hieb (Event Staff + Farmers Market)

Team Member Since: August 2020

Birthday:  March 16

Personality Type: Advocate (INFJ-A)

Introverted – 53%, Intuitive –74%, Feeling – 57%, Judging – 51%, Assertive – 67%

Personality Role:  Diplomat

Personality Strategy: Confident Individualism

Hobbies: Programming, Games, Guitar, Music, Reading, and seeing my girlfriend 🙂

Favorite Candy/Dessert: Oreo/Cookies and Cream anything

Favorite Beverage: Anything carbonated

3 Random Facts: I love computer science, I love learning new things, and I watch a lot of YouTube videos

Brief Bio: Born and raised in Spokane, Washington. Currently in High School doing Running Start at SFCC.

Savannah Rolston (Event Coordinator & Assistant Banquet Manager) 

Team Member Since: August 2017

Birthday: 4/29

Personality Type: The Consul

Extraverted – 56%, Observant – 72%, Feeling – 79%, Judging – 68%, Assertive – 69%

Personality Role:  Sentinel
Personality Strategy: People Mastery

Hobbies: Hiking, horse back riding, and going on adventures with my dog.

Favorite Candy/Dessert: Big Hunks/Red Velvet cake

Favorite Beverage:  COFFEE

3 Random Facts: 1. I lived in Vegas for five years while going to school. 2. I love dogs more than humans. 3. I’ve never had a cell phone for longer than a year because I always break them.

Brief Bio: Born in California but we moved to Spokane when I was really little so I consider the PNW my home. Attended Lakeside High School. I briefly played college softball.

Polly Orlov (Farmers Market Associate) 

Team Member Since: August  2017

Birthday: May 18

Personality Type: The Defender

Introverted – 51%, Observant – 84%, Feeling – 75%, Judging – 82%, Assertive – 58%

Personality Role:  Sentinel

Personality Strategy: Confident Individualism

Hobbies: Camping, bike riding, sight seeing

Favorite Candy/Dessert: Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate

Favorite Beverage:Flavored Seltzer Water

3 Random Facts: I got married at a very young age.I lived in one place for 26 years. I have two girls, 7 and 4.

Brief Bio: I am a newcomer to Spokane, been here for about two years. It has been a really big transition, so its taking me a while to be comfortable enough to do something else with my time, other than tending to my family. I love being outdoors and enjoying nature and the natural beauties we have all around us.

Cynthia Knuth (Event Staff) 

Team Member Since: June 2018

Birthday: 8/10

Personality Type: The Adventurer

Introverted – 56%, Observant – 62%, Feeling – 76%, Prospecting – 69%, Turbulent – 54%

Personality Role: Explorer
Personality Strategy: Constant Improvement

Hobbies: Crafting, Reading

Favorite Candy/Dessert: Dark Chocolate Nougats from See’s Candies

Favorite Beverage: Fruit Smoothies with greens

3 Random Facts: 1. Moved from CA to WA in September.     2. I can’t turn away a stray or wounded animal.     3. I prefer lakes over the ocean

Brief Bio: I grew up in CA with my three younger brothers. I met my husband, Ryan, at church and we just celebrated 7 years of marriage. I have 2 kids , 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl, with another girl on the way in November. I worked as a nurse in CA before we moved here in September. I enjoy spending time exploring the world with my 2 kiddos – swimming, hiking, camping, playing at parks, meeting new people/friends, hanging out in the backyard getting dirty. I also enjoy food, crafting (all sorts) and reading. I find joy in serving others and I look forward to serving the guests of Commellini.

Jessica Jaderquist (Event Staff)

Team Member Since: May 2018

Birthday: 11/06

Personality Type: The Consul

Extroverted 58%, Observant 59%, Feeling 85% Judging 68% Turbulent 57%

Personality Role: Sentinel
Personality Strategy: Social Engagement

Hobbies: I love to read, run, hike, play games with my family and friends.

Favorite Candy/Dessert: I love junior mints, hot tamales, coconut milk ice cream.

Favorite Beverage: Iced vanilla soy latte—(I need an IV) or iced tea.

3 Random Facts:  1. I have an old man cat named Charlie. 2. I have a son named Eli who is 2 years old and keeps me on my toes. 3. A bowl of cereal at night is my favorite snack.

Brief Bio:  I grew up in Spokane and attended Mead High School. I graduated from EWU with a BA in Elementary ED. I received my Masters in Curriculum Design from GCU in 2013. I am raising my beautiful son. We currently love to hit up all the parks in Spokane. 🙂 I have an incredible family and wonderful friends. I teach 1st grade at Ridgeview Elementary and love my job.

Jordan Nichols (Event Staff)

Team Member Since:  February 2018 (also worked the summer of 2013)

Birthday: 12/20

Personality Type: The Consul ESFJ-A

Extraverted – 65%, Observant – 73%, Feeling 68%, Judging -75%, Assertive 57%

Personality Role: Sentinel
Personality Strategy: People Mastery

Hobbies: Running, Binge watching TV Shows with my husband, taking a million pictures of my baby

Favorite Candy/Dessert: There isn’t many sweets I turn down, but Vanilla Moose Tracks could be considered a favorite of the favorites.

Favorite Beverage: Iced coffee of many varieties. Also will never turn down a Lemon Drop.

3 Random Facts:  1) I’m two years older than my husband 2) I used to teach special ed and I MISS my kids 3) I can’t have the TV volume on an odd number

Brief Bio:  Spokane born and raised, went to Mead High School, graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Special Education. Dated my husband for four years then got married July 2014. Taught special ed for five years and quit my job to be a stay-at-home momma to our baby girl Jubilee in February 2017..