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Rooted in the Community: Baker Boyer's Commitment Beyond Banking

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At Baker Boyer, we believe that being a good bank means being a good neighbor. For more than 150 years, Baker Boyer has called the Pacific Northwest home, and that deep sense of place shapes everything we do — not just inside our branches, but out in the communities we serve. We understand that the health of our communities and the health of our bank are inseparable, and that commitment goes far beyond the products and services we offer.

Baker Boyer employees volunteer their time, expertise, and leadership by serving on the boards of local nonprofits and community organizations. These aren't token gestures; they represent hundreds of hours each year dedicated to causes that strengthen local economies, support vulnerable populations, enrich cultural life, and build a better future for the people who call this region home.

We are proud to recognize the employees who give so generously of themselves in service to our communities. Their dedication reflects the values at the heart of Baker Boyer: integrity, stewardship, and a genuine belief that we all do better when we invest in one another. Below is a listing of our team members and the organizations on whose boards they proudly serve.

American Red Cross

Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition

Blue Mountain Community Foundation

  • Vesna Dodge, EVP, Baker Boyer Wealth Management & Trust | Board Member

Blue Mountain Health Cooperative

Blue Mountain SHRM

  • Shelly Smiley, Senior Payroll Specialist | Co-President / Treasurer

Broughton Scholarship for the Arts through BMCF

Citizens for Schools Walla Walla

Community Council (Walla Walla Region)

  • Cathy Bieloh, VP, Family Advisor Supervisor | Board Member

Downtown Walla Walla Foundation

  • Bethany Applegate, Family Advisor Supervisor | President

Epilepsy Foundation of Washington

Exchange Club of Walla Walla

  • Harrison Laschinger, Business Associate | Community Activities and Finance

Friends of Children of Walla Walla

  • Alexis Blackmore, AVP, Cash Management Lead | Vice Chair

Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho

HPI – Horizon Projects Inc.

  • Lora Linn, VP, Assistant Director of Retail Banking | Treasurer

Mill Creek Coalition

Mirror Ministries

Northwest District Exchange Club

  • Dana Evans JD, VP, Credit Administration Officer | Board Member

Providence Southeast Washington Service Area Community Mission Board

The Health Center

The REACH Foundation

  • Elisabeth Holt, AVP, Family Advisor and Tri Cities Manager | Board Member

Trios Health

  • Elisabeth Holt, AVP, Family Advisor and Tri Cities Manager | Board Chair

United Way of the Blue Mountains

  • Amanda Anderson, AVP Assistant Human Resources Manager and Career Development Advisor | Vice-President

Visit Walla Walla

  • Ashley Mahan, AVP Business Advisor | Past President & Executive Committee Member

VRS – Valley Residential Services

Walla Walla Community College Foundation

  • Cathy Bieloh, VP, Family Advisor Supervisor | Board Member

Walla Walla Grief and Loss Foundation

Walla Walla Swim Club

Walla Walla Symphony

  • Tricia Rice, Marketing Content Manager | Vice-President
  • Levi Waggoner, VP, Human Resources Director | Board Member

Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce

  • Matthew Sursely, VP, Senior Wealth Advisor & Financial Planner | Board Member

Whitman College Board of Trustees

Yakima County Development Association

Yakima Humane Society

  • MaryAbigail Dills, VP, Director of Marketing | Board Member

YWCA of Walla Walla

  • Tori Anguiano, VP, Director of Financial Planning | Board Member
  • Becky Kettner, VP, Wealth Advisor | Immediate Past President, Board Member