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The business leaders group Identity Clark County has selected Erik Selden as the Ed Lynch Board Seat honoree in 2026.
Mr. Selden is Senior Vice President and Team Leader of Washington Trust Bank in southwest Washington. In addition to his successful 20-year career in banking, Mr. Selden also serves as President of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes and as a director of three nonprofits. Mr. Selden has a degree in Communication from Portland State University and is completing a...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has elected Josie Hyde board chair for 2026
Hyde, Division President of WFG National Title, leads operations across Southwest and Eastern Washington. With 25 years in the industry, she is recognized for advancing business growth, team development, and community engagement within the region. She succeeds Mark Mantei, CEO of Vancouver Clinic, who is retiring at the end of 2025.
The organization also added three to its executive...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has as elected executives Rebecca Birenbaum and Paul Smith to serve on its Board of Directors.
Birenbaum is an accomplished healthcare leader with more than 25 years of experience in operations and human resources management. She is Chief Operating Officer of Vancouver Clinic which employs 1,800 staff across 20 locations. She previously held executive leadership roles with Central City Concern and Planned Parenthood of the...

One aspiring businessperson will have a unique opportunity to serve for a year alongside the region’s most accomplished business leaders.
The nonprofit business leaders group Identity Clark County is seeking its tenth honoree for the Ed Lynch board seat, a one-year courtesy role for an emerging business leader which honors the late businessman and philanthropist Edward Lynch who chaired the group for more than a decade.
“The Ed Lynch Board Seat helps young executives...

Regional business and community leaders paused their daily commitments to recognize the strength of the local educational system by honoring 24 exceptional staff members and volunteers from schools and institutions across Clark County.
The recognition took place during the annual Learn Here Hero Awards ceremony, part of the broader Learn Here Project—an initiative that highlights the region’s robust educational offerings and celebrates individuals whose contributions inspire...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has honored the late Pat Sheaffer as a Director Emeritus.
Sheaffer, who died in March 2025, served as a Director of Identity Clark County from 2000 to 2010. He joined Riverview Bank in 1965 and served as its CEO from 1976 to 2018. Riverview has been part of Identity Clark County for nearly three decades.
“We take pause to appreciate Pat’s tough yet persistently hopeful spirit for businesses, families and staff across the...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has appointed Tracey Fernandez and Phil Wuest to its Board of Directors.
Fernandez has served as the Chief Financial Officer of PeaceHealth Columbia Network since 2020. She brings 25 years of healthcare finance experience, including as CFO for Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, Calif., and for Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, Calif. She has a degree from the University of Southern California and is a certified...

The business leaders group Identity Clark County has selected Andrey Bolokhovskiy as the Ed Lynch Board Seat honoree in 2025.
Mr. Bolokhovskiy is founder and president of Provision Group LLC, a real estate development company dedicated to creating affordable housing opportunities in the Portland metro area. He is involved in local and global philanthropy with an emphasis on criminal justice rehabilitation and counseling services. Mr. Bolokhovskiy has a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton...

Regional business and community leaders took a brief recess from their busy work, family and community lives to express appreciation for the region’s quality educational system by honoring 26 exemplary staff and volunteers.
The honors were presented as part of the Learn Here Project, an effort to showcase our educational system and its remarkable leaders to inspire others and attract people and businesses considering relocating or expanding in the region. About 130 community and...

One aspiring businessperson will have a unique opportunity to serve for a year alongside the region’s most accomplished business leaders on the Identity Clark County board of directors.
The nonprofit business leaders group is seeking its ninth honoree for the Ed Lynch board seat, a one-year courtesy role for an emerging business leader which honors the late businessman and philanthropist Edward Lynch who chaired the group for more than a decade.
“The Ed Lynch Board Seat...