CITY LEADER

Kelli kickstarted the Spokane chapter in January 2023. As a Spokane native, she loves building relationships and connecting with business owners. When she attended her first Founders Live event in Seattle, she knew that Spokane would show up and support similar events in her hometown and enthusiastically signed up to take on the leadership role.

Kelli is the founder of Tokens Square, a Web3 consulting and education business. Their mission is to onboard artists, event planners, and entrepreneurs into Web3 by creating unique digital collectible marketing strategies that engage and reward.

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COMMITTEE MEMBER

In January 2020, Ann joined the entrepreneurial scene by opening her very own co-working space. Currently with three locations, she's all in, soaking up the vibrant vibes of the entrepreneur eco-system in Spokane. At Burbity Workspaces, they have all the office solutions you can dream of, whether you're a go-getting entrepreneur or a fancy C-Suite exec.

Ann has big dreams too, as she's busy hustling to expand into more awesome locations.

When she's not working, she and her hubby Steve are all about embracing the wonders of nature, jetting off on adventures, and cherishing quality time with their loved ones.

PITCH COACH

CEO of Transformational Speakers Agency, Executive / TEDx Speaking Coach, and the Creator of Transformational Speakers Summit.

Erin is the leading authority on making an impact, influence change, and inspire action in others.

Erin’s approach to speaking is unique and powerful, she utilizes the Psychology of Connection to illustrate how you can unlock any audience’s trust and rapport, which leaves them feeling better about themselves and are challenged to adopt your new idea or perspective.

Leaders seek her out to learn how to be more powerful in their influence, especially in the C-Suite of organizations as well as entrepreneurs who are wanting to connect with investors.

Erin works with leaders to expand their sphere of influence through a strong personal brand, presence, and powerful communication.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Kris has been deeply involved in the startup and entrepreneur scene for a long time. She co-founded UW’s Center for Entrepreneurship, participated in Shark Tank, Startup Weekend, SP3NW, and angel investing. She also poured effort into a tech startup and now runs a business brokerage connecting first-gen founders to the next-gen owners.

Kris contributes to Founders’ Live, guiding others in seizing opportunities and taking calculated risks as business owners. She teaches pitch classes at Gonzaga, holds monthly SBA/SCORE business workshops, and consistently supports local aspiring entrepreneurs.