SPOKANE HOSPITALITY - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Director of Local Government Affairs -

John Lane joined the SRA in July 2015. He brings extensive public policy experience from his previous experience as legislative and legal counsel at the Office of Financial Management (2013-2015), a senior policy advisor to Gov. Jay Inslee on public safety and government operations (2013), executive policy adviser to Chris Gregoire (2005-2013) and the assistant attorney general (2001-05). He holds a law degree from Seattle University and a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross.

Job Titles:

• Northeast & Spokane County Territory Manager

Marla Fruit has over two decades of experience in companies servicing the business sector in Spokane, joining the Washington Hospitality Association in October of 2017. Marla also serves as Vice President for Überfire, a family business which is a proprietary survival product designed and produced for downed U.S. military crewman. Prior to joining the Association, she served as Membership Director for Associated Industries Inland NW, and as a recruiter for Aspen Personnel Service. Marla's a Coug-she holds a B.S. in Psychology from Washington State University.