CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brent Rhodes - President and Co-Founder
Katie High - Vice President
Penny Wheatcroft - Secretary
Nikki Moser - Treasurer
Corey Sangster
Darren Goehner
Kirk Moser - Co-Founder
Lane Etheridge
Heather Salkawske
Josh Gannon
BRENT RHODES - President
Brent is a Northwest native, splitting time growing up on the Oregon coast and in Eastern Washington. He's the General Manager of Alpha Media in Wenatchee, and a fixture on Country 104.7 KKRV since it went on the air in 1995. Brent is committed to his community, serving the NCW Community Toy Drive as a board member since its inception. He's also been a devoted basketball coach in the Wenatchee Valley for a number of years. Brent loves to travel with his wife Holli, and is the drummer in Wenatchee's "good time rock and roll band" The Bada Bings.
Brent Rhodes
KATIE HIGH - Vice President
Katie was born and raised in Wenatchee and loves our Valley! She attended Wenatchee High School and graduated in 1995. She moved to Arizona to finish her schooling and moved back to Wenatchee to start a family with her husband Jamie. Katie has 3 daughters...Claire, Elizabeth and Molly. She is currently the General Manager at Worx of Wenatchee Valley and has been employed at Worx for over 20 years. She loves being a part of the NCW Toy Drive! The support from our community to help families that need some assistance is inspiring and makes her heart happy.
Katie High
NIKKI MOSER - Treasurer
CPA (currently inactive) with 10 years of professional experience with Big 4 and regional accounting firms, providing auditing, accounting, and business advisory services to companies in a variety of industries including high technology, consumer products, manufacturing, and engineering and construction. Served primarily public companies, ranging in size from small business to large multinational companies.
Volunteered for many years for the local club of the U.S. Pony Club holding positions on the Board, as well as serving as Treasurer and organizer for the Toy Drive since its inception. Nikki has two daughters, Maya and Macy.
Nikki Moser
PENNY WHEATCROFT - Secretary
Penny Wheatcroft has been married to her husband for 35 years. Together they have two grown children and recently welcomed their first grandchild. Penny has spent much of her professional life serving others through work in human services, foster care, and school advocacy. She is passionate about building relationships, supporting families, and connecting people with resources and encouragement they need. Penny has been part of the NCW Toy Drive in some capacity since its inception.
Nikki Moser
HEATHER SALKAWSKE
Heather has lived in the Wenatchee Valley most of her life, graduating from Eastmont High School and receiving a degree in business from Wenatchee Valley College. She likes to stay busy filling her spare time with rodeo, team roping and volunteering where she can. Working in the transportation and construction industries has created several relationships around the Valley and it's those relationships that brought her to the NCW Toy Drive. She is excited to be a part of this great team and give back to the community!
Heather Salkawske
COREY SANGSTER
Corey has lived in the Wenatchee valley for 32 years. Corey married Cheryl in 2021 and together they have 7 children, Braden, Jacob, Anissa, Ellie, Amanda, Sophia and Addyson. Corey is the co-owner of Sangster Motors with his dad Don and 2 brothers, Chad and Casey, that sells new Buick and GMC models and all makes of pre-owned vehicles. He enjoys working the business with his family. Corey loves to golf, bbq and spend time with family and friends.
Corey Sangster
DARREN GOEHNER
Darren was born and raised in the Wenatchee Valley. He attended school at Spokane Falls and Central Washington University where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing. Darren married his wife Janna in 1991 and they have two children, Karlee and Kassidi. Darren is a Financial Advisor for DA Davidson & Co. He currently serves on the Les Schwab Community Toy Drive Board. Darren also serves as the Co-chair for the Washington State Apple Blossom Auction. Darren enjoys playing golf, fishing, collecting memorabilia, and helping out with his son-in-law's race team.
Darren Goehner
KIRK MOSER
Store Manager for Les Schwab Tire
Three biggest goals: To provide and be an example for my family, be the best person I can be everyday and continue to make sure the NCW Community Toy Drive continues to be successful for many years to come. I feel a strong connection to the community and care about our valley’s children.
Greatest achievements: Would be raising 2 beautiful daughters with my wife Nikki and my career with Les Schwab that has spanned over 30 years so far.
Kirk Moser
Lane Etheridge
LANE ETHERIDGE
Besides family and his appreciation for the great outdoors; Lane spends all kinds of time doing what he genuinely enjoys – helping his clients through life’s most significant financial decisions. He has been working in real estate for a number of years now and has closed many many.... well over 100 homes and/or properties.
He’d be hard pressed to call it work. Meeting with clients and sharing the common goal of finding what would best meet their needs, is a win-win. Lane is honored each and every time a new client reaches out to him or a referral comes in from a past client.
In terms of integrity, and if he were to rank these characteristics - honesty is in number one; followed by respect; and third would need to be loyalty.
This community he is blessed to live in and work for is the best part for him. He can't say enough about the people who live here and how caring they are. It's why he loves to call it home for sure.
Straight shooter....One of Lane's personal goals is to always "say what you mean; and mean what you say."
JOSH GANNON
Josh is the manager at Les Schwab Tire Centers, Wenatchee. He has a 20-year career with Les Schwab Tire Centers, and is driven by the founder Les’s core philosophy: "Support the communities where we live and work." Josh personally carried and implemented this community-first mindset across four different states and unique communities, and he will continue to do so in the Wenatchee Valley. He has 10+ years of dedicated partnership with 4-H and FFA programs.