A Volunteer Board, Powered by an Executive Director.

CenterFuse strategically recruits and supports businesses and connects them with the resources they need so they can start, grow, and prosper.

Margaret Reich, Executive Director

Margaret Reich served as the change agent when Ellensburg City Council brought the Ellensburg Business Development Authority back into the city’s purview in 2017. Serving as the Interim Executive Director for one year, she facilitated an updated Charter and Bylaws, refreshed mission and forward focused strategic plan.

Margaret has previously worked at the City of Portland, Oregon, Central Washington University, and the City of Ellensburg where she developed expertise in grant writing, relationship management, and strategic thinking.

Upcoming Board Meetings

October 2023 Board Meeting

October 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

November 2023 Board Meeting

November 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

December 2023 Board Meeting

December 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Meet the CenterFuse Board

James Jankowski
James JankowskiBoard Member
Project Management Office Director, Central Washington University
Jared Vallejo
Jared VallejoBoard Member
Marketing Director, Andy by Anderson
Grant Clark
Grant ClarkTreasurer
Retired Vice President, Wheatland Bank
Garrett Poshusta
Garrett PoshustaBoard Chair
Entrepreneur
Del Bankston
Del BankstonSecretary
Outside Sales, Glass Manufacturing
John Perrie
John PerrieBoard Member
Retired, Former City Council and Commissioner
Andreas Bohman
Andreas BohmanVice-Chair
Vice President for UW Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Bob Rapp
Bob RappBoard Member
Cloud Architect – AI and big data
Jennifer Lubanski
Jennifer LubanskiBoard Member
Self-employed

Past Years