Josh is a highly effective leader who uses a team-oriented approach to engage and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. His successful growth of philanthropic gifts is due to his strong project management skills and ability to effectively integrate innovation along with building genuine relationships.
-Erin Black, Chief Executive Officer at The Memorial Foundation
Josh’s passion for giving back to his community is infectious. His ability to tell a story and connect that story with supporting data inspires others to give and support any project he leads. Josh has the innate ability to understand his partners, their mission, and knows how best to connect them to others who can assist in taking their vision to the next level.
-Angie Brotherton, AVP Community Relations & Impact at Gesa Credit Union
Josh was a fantastic partner during our Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon. His enthusiasm for the cause not only kept our team engaged, but was crucial in igniting this community to raise money for local children. I highly recommend Josh - his professionalism is only matched by his passion to make the world a better place.
-Jessi Carolus, Director of Sales at Townsquare Media
Josh is a smart, creative, personable, hardworking, honest, effective communicator, and a caring professional. He understands the importance of brand management and is excels at using this to support his innovative gift-giving campaigns. Josh is a good businessperson, a strong project manager, has great people skills, and is an effective executive - he is an asset to any team he is a part of.
-Bob Gerst, Vice President of Human Resources at John I. Haas
I worked with Josh through Walmart's partnership with Children's Miracle Network and found him to be highly engaging. He does a great job of connecting with his audience. Josh has led the team in organizing the Central Washington, Southeast Washington, and Northeast Oregon Walmart campaign for CMN Hospitals. Each year has gotten better, and each year Josh has strengthened his skills in campaign management. Josh is always thinking of the future and how to be innovative to improve our efforts.
-Tom Heidegger, Market Manager at Walmart
During my time as a member of Yakima Rotaract Club, I have experienced Josh's commitment to our community and our club. He is a clear leader, communicating ideas and organizing activities that encourage personal and professional development and service to others. Josh is passionate about creating community between and supporting young professionals, and I am grateful to be a beneficiary of that passion. As a colleague and a friend -- I'm happy to have Josh in my circle.
-Kaitlyn Gottlieb, Director of Development for Annual Giving at PNWU
It is a pleasure to work with someone who has a passion for inspiring others and doing good in the world. Josh is an instrumental player in the non-profit industry and has provided us his full commitment and passion towards fundraising and supporting our communities. While working with Josh on our local CMN Corporate Leadership Council, he showed that he understands the local partners and their missions and personally helped to engage in igniting a culture of giving within our work force.
-Chelsea Kennedy, Human Resources Manager at Ace Hardware Retail Support Center
We have a team saying that “West is BEST” – and that certainly comes to mind when I think of Josh. As the program director for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Yakima Valley Memorial, Josh was responsible for overseeing fundraising and communicating national programs and partnerships across the Central Washington market. His determination to set challenging goals is ultimately the same skill set that helps him accomplish them.
-Erin Redick, Area Vice President at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Josh is a rising star in the non-profit industry. He brings with him a creative mind, a strong work ethic, laser focus, and a commitment to doing good in the world. Josh is a natural leader and excels at organizational development and fundraising.
-Whitney Stohr, Executive Director at Selah Downtown Association