Media Contact: Kelli Hawkins, SRHD | khawkins@srhd.org | 509.324.1539, c 509.994.8968

Spokane, Wash. – The Spokane County Board of Commissioners recently appointed Commissioner Amber Waldref as a new member of the Spokane County Board of Health (BOH) for the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD).

Waldref has a long history of volunteer and community service, including prior service on the BOH from 2010 through 2016. She served on the Governor’s 2020 Census Counts Committee and was responsible for activating Spokane County’s successful Census Count. She currently serves on the Washington State University Spokane Advisory Council, the Holy Names Music Center Board of Trustees, and the Spokane County Human Rights Task Force. In addition, Waldref spent eight years on the Spokane City Council. You can read Waldref’s full biography here.

“We are very excited to welcome Commissioner Waldref back to the Spokane Regional Health District family as a member of the board,” said Lola Phillips, deputy administrative officer for SRHD. “Her experience in serving the community and working with vulnerable populations will be a valuable asset.”

Waldref will fill the position previously held by Commissioner Al French. The BOH members now include:

• Representing Spokane County Legislative Authority
  • Commissioner Amber Waldref
  • Commissioner Mary Kuney
  • Commissioner Josh Kerns
• Representing Cities and Towns
  • Kevin Freeman, Mayor of Millwood (Chairman of the Board)
• Representing Public Health, Health Care Facilities or Providers
  • Dr. Alycia Policani
• Representing Public Health Consumers
  • Chris Patterson
• Representing Community Stakeholders
  • Charlie Duranona

• Representing Tribal Communities
  • Member has not yet been appointed.