Meet Us

Wishing Star is supported by a small but mighty staff who utilize volunteer support year round!

STAFF

High Severs

Hugh Severs

Executive Director

Cindy Guthrie

Cindy Guthrie-Tripp

Director of Community Partnerships & Development

Avery Gilham (De La Rosa)

Avery Gilham

(De La Rosa)
Wish Programs Manager

Ashleigh Rogers

Ashleigh Rogers

Wish Programs & Outreach Manager

Amanda Bucholz (Norman)

Amanda Bucholz

(Norman)
Director of Operations

BOARD MEMBERS

John Henker

John Henker

Chair
Financial Advisor with Eagle Strategies LLC & New York Life Co. Joined Board of Directors in November 2015

Katie Prugh

Katie Prugh

Vice Chair
Director of Mission Advancement at All Saints Catholic School Spokane Joined Board of Directors in April 2020

Christie Vranich

Christie Vranich

Treasurer Manager of Lending Solutions, BECU Joined Board of Directors in 2019

Joel Adrian

Joel Adrian

Trustee
Marketing Associate, Sysco Joined Board of Directors in 2019

Gary Farrell

Gary Farrell

Trustee
President, CEO, Ag Enterprise Supply, Inc. Joined Board of Directors in January 2020

Kyle LaPierre

Kyle LaPierre

Trustee
President, LaPierre Enterprises Joined Board of Directors in 2013

Theresa Petraszak

Theresa Petraszak

Secretary
Paraplanner at Henker Financial Partners LLC. Joined Board of Directors in 2017

Marva Ulleland

Trustee
VP of Operations, Insurance Services with Northwest Farm Credit Services Joined Board of Directors in January 2015

Michelle Wilson

Michelle Wilson

Trustee
Marketing & Agent Services, Retter & Company | Sotheby’s International Real Estate Joined Board of Directors in January 2022

Advisory Councils

Under the Advisory Councils you can note that we hand-select active members who volunteer, sponsor and support the organization mission. Please email cindyg@wishingstar.org (Cindy Guthrie Tripp) if you would like to be considered as a new member. *The board section could also note that you can email hughs@wishingstar.org if you would like to be considered for a board position. 

Tri-Cities Advisory Council

Laura Delawder

Laura Delawder

REALTOR® / BROKER, Coldwell Banker

Scott D

Scott Delawder

REALTOR® / BROKER, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson

Wishing Star Foundation

Mayrene McCabe

Elementary School Teacher, Kennewick School District

Mike McCabe

Mike McCabe

Weather Anchor, Sinclair Broadcasting,

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Reeder

Sales Executive, PayneWest Insurance

Brad Sanders

Brad Sanders

Owner, Fastsigns

Amy

Amy Semmern

Deputy Assessor, Franklin County

Makena

Makena Snider

Financial Services Professional @ New York Life Company

The Tri-Cities Advisory Council is also supported by the following Wishing Star Board Members: John Henker, Theresa Petraszak, Kyle LaPierre & Michelle Wilson.
 

Spokane Advisory Council

Michella Camilovic

Michella Camilovic

Jacobs Custom Living

Hayley Guenther

Hayley Guenther

Anchor/reporter for KHQ-TV

Erin Peterson

Erin Peterson

Owner/Digital Strategist
Trending Northwest

Stephanie Jones

Team Coordinator
EXIT Real Estate Professionals

Leigh Wick

Leigh Wick

Founder/CEO
Vanity Makeup and Skin LLC and Vain Industry Elevation LLC

Advisory Councils are comprised of local support to help with annual events, granting wishes and developing community involvement. If you would like to be part of a specific Advisory Council we would love to have you complete a volunteer application and note how you would like to be involved.