Hi,
I'm Warren Stout, I have supported personal
lines insurance for 6 years and food service
for 20 years. I specialize in data
management and continuous improvement, as
well as not giving people food poisoning.
When I'm not insuring or cooking, you can
find me bartending at our Elks Lodge, taking
care of my family, sewing, and gardening.
I’m proud to support the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks!
Lynn Hurd -
Leading Knight
I grew up on the North side of
Spokane and worked during high school at
the Downtown Elks Lodge #228. I
was hired out of college to work at an
electronics firm in Portland, Oregon
where I spent 38 years building,
installing, and instructing how to use
our products, sometimes halfway around
the world. Then I retired back to
Spokane with my wife Susan and our 2
small dogs. I have been a member
of Lodge #228 for 40 years and I am also
a life member. I enjoy electronics
including Amateur Radio.
Brandon Tillman - Loyal Knight
Howdy! I'm Brandon Tillman, originally
from San Antonio, TX. I moved to Spokane in
2007 when I was assigned to Fairchild Air
Force Base. In 2018 I retired from the U.S.
Air Force after nearly 23 years where I worked
as a law enforcement K-9 handler, performing
explosive detection operations. Afterwards I
became a firefighter/EMT with the City of
Cheney for six years. Today I am permanently
retired. I joined the B.P.O.E. in February of
2026 and jumped in feet first by running for
an officer position. I look forward to
serving the lodge and our members as the
Esteemed Loyal Knight while learning about our
organization and its culture.
Sally Stratton -
Lecturing Knight
Jaye Nordling
(PER) - Secretary
Currently
Lodge Secretary, immediate past Exalted
Ruler. Former Americanism Chair and 2022
Elk of the Year.
Currently, a Vice President on the board of
the Inland NW Council of Scouting
America.
Currently, the Video Director for the Rhode
Island Philharmonic Orchestra,
Providence, RI.
Past Executive Officer and Life Member of the
Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association, 11-3.
Life Member of VFW Post 3386, Airway Heights,
WA.
A 41 year Journeyman Member and past Business
Agent, IATSE Local 93.
Retired from City of Spokane Entertainment
Facilities and City Cable 5
Retired Master Sergeant from Washington Air
National Guard, US Air Force.
Graduate of SFCC & EWU with degrees in
Music and Radio Television Audio
Production.
Eagle Scout Awarded in 1978.
Sharon Collins - Treasurer
Janel Rainbolt -Tiler
Paula Davis -
Inner Guard
I'm delighted to be a member
of Greater Spokane Elks #228! I have been a
member of a number of civic organizations
and non-profits including Kiwanis, Eagles,
Idaho Public Television and Camp Fire Boys
& Girls, holding both staff and board
positions. I stay out of trouble house and
pet sitting, and when I'm not otherwise
occupied, I love to camp!
Jan Lindsey (PER) - Esquire
Before I retired, I worked at
many different jobs.Bookkeeping
for a major home construction company in
Ohio as well as having worked in Banking
and also Human Resource at The University
of Montana.I have also worked off and on in
Optical, bookkeeping, customer service and
insurance claims.
I started my
Elk career in Lincoln City, Oregon.I
am now a 20+ year member.I
have held many positions in different
lodges, to include, Secretary, Loyal
Knight, Leading Knight, Exalted Ruler
(2014-2015, Columbia Basin Lodge,
Moses Lake. I have held a 5 year term
for the State of WA as a Therapy
Trustee.Over the years I have held many
of the committee chairs and have
enjoyed working on all of them.I
will never hesitate to pitch in and
help wherever help is needed.I
feel that if we all work together for
the Lodge, we will prosper and grow
Peter Rainbolt - Chaplain
Frank Powers (PER) - Trustee (4yr)
My
first job as a high school student was a
busboy at the Elks #228 on West Riverside
Ave. While attending Gonzaga University, my
duties ranged from bus-boy, waiter, cook,
bar tender, food & beverage manager,
asst. manager and general manager. My
six-years at the Elks gave me a solid
foundation with
Denny’s Restaurants, Inc.My
positions with Denny’s were manager,
district manager (9 units), regional
manager(125 units) and corporate Director of
Franchise Operations (all franchises in the
company 450).
After 13-years with Denny’s I purchased
three franchises and operated those and two
other restaurants concepts. I completed my
MBA/MPA at Cal State Northridge, teacher
certification at Whitworth University. As an
educator I taught middle school and earned a
Ph.D. and post doc Ed.D. Professor of
Education at the University of Idaho,
Director of the Workforce Education and
Development program at Southern Illinois
University, Dean of Business, Health
Sciences and professional Studies at Spokane
Falls Community College, Executive Dean at
Columbia Basin College and Vice-President of
Instruction and Provost at Bellingham
Technical College.
Dennis Hurd (PER)
- Trustee (3yr)
I'm a past
Exalted Ruler twice with our lodge and
currently a 4 year Trustee on the Board of
Directors, I'm semi-retired and live in the
Medical Lake area and a Drummer in the Deep
Creek Band with Frank Powers PER, and I will
be a stagehand at Northern Quest Casino for
the summer Concerts.
As a long time Elk member I
have been blessed in being in the right place
at the right time. My Healthcare career in
administration has added to the positions I
now hold in the Elks. I became a member in the
Elks in OR before transferring to the Lodge in
Moses Lake. From there I was selected as a
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and also
became President of the WA State Elks
Association. Our state sponsor appointed me as
the District Leader for WA-East District in
2015. On the Grand Lodge level I have been on
the GL Fraternal Committee for 3 years and am
currently the Chairman of that committee. Now
living in Spokane I transferred to the Greater
Spokane Lodge in 2022.
