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Meet our Advisory Council
Spokane Clean Air’s Advisory Council provides input to our Executive Director and Board of Directors on agency programs and policies. The council is made up of volunteers who each bring experience in specific areas, such as agriculture, industry, health, science, and fire protection. Advisory Council positions are appointed by the agency’s Board of Directors to four year terms.
The Advisory Council meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, unless otherwise publicized. Meetings are open to the public, and agendas are posted about a week prior to each meeting.
Current members:
Agriculture: Jacqueline C. Etter
- Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Gonzaga University
- Biodiesel Specialist
- Over 35 years experience in the construction industry
- Term expires December 31, 2028
Air Quality: Jana McDonald
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
- Environmental Engineer for Central Pre-Mix Concrete Company
- Term expires December 31, 2026
Business Community: Hal Ophus
- 30+ years experience in Construction Industry
- Certified EPA AHERA Building Inspector, Lead Renovator
- Certified WA State Asbestos Supervisor
- WA State Dept of Ecology Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead
- Term expires December 31, 2025
Chemistry/Science: Ronald Edgar, Vice Chair
- Retired, Chief of Technical Services for SRCAA
- Expertise in air monitoring techniques, atmospheric chemistry, industrial policies, air quality regulatory policies
- Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Eastern Washington University
- Term expires December 31, 2025
Environment: John Dietzman
- Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, CAL Berkeley
- Masters Degree, Chemical Engineering, Stanford
- 35+ years in petroleum industry designing, building, operating, and managing facilities
- Expertise in environmental compliance programs at facility and corporate levels
- Spokane City Plan Commissioner for 8 years
- Member and Chair of citizen advisory bodies for multimodal transportation infrastructure improvement
- Term expires December 31, 2028
Fire Protection: Doug Bleeker
- Assistant Chief of Technical Services with Spokane County Fire District 9
- 30+ year veteran of fire service
- Bachelor of Science, Geology
- Term expires December 31, 2026
Industry: Janna Dubnicka
- Clean Energy Policy & Implementation Manager, Avista
- Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
- Masters in Sustainable Forest Management
- Term expires December 31, 2028
Member-at-Large: Dr. Tony Masiello
- Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Eastern Washington University
- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Oregon State University, 2003
- Background in atmospheric chemistry, specifically in utilizing infrared spectroscopy for obtaining qualitative and quantitative information of gas concentrations
- Term expires December 31, 2027
Public Health: Eric D. Meyers, R.S
- Living Environment Program Manager, Spokane Regional Health District
- Over 25 years of experience in the public health field
- Term expires December 31, 2029
Advisory Council documents
- Advisory Council Rules of Procedure
- 2026 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- 2025 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- 2024 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- 2023 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- 2022 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- 2021 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- 2020 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- 2019 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes