Excelsior Employee Serves Kids for Nearly Half-Century

by nsackman | Feb 16, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Jobs & Careers

Sue Bell, CMA has been caring for kids in need at Excelsior for over 45 years Spokane, WA October 28, 2020 – 1975 was the beginning of many cultural phenomena. “Jaws” was released in theatres. Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier. The first episode of Saturday Night Live...

Excelsior Youth Center’s founding CEO passes baton

by nsackman | Feb 16, 2021 | Jobs & Careers

February 25th, 2016 Excelsior Youth Center, one of Spokane’s largest behavioral-health nonprofits, has changed leadership, transitioning to a new chief executive officer for the first time in the 34 years since its founding. Robert Faltermeyer, founding CEO of...

Rising Stars 2016: Andrew Hill

by nsackman | Feb 16, 2021 | Jobs & Careers

Andrew Hill Age: 35 Job title/company: CEO, Excelsior Youth Center. Education: M.S. Applied psychology-mental health counseling; B.A. Recreation and leisure service management; Minor: Music June 30th, 2016 Tell us about your career so far: I...

On the Front Lines

by nsackman | Apr 27, 2020 | Jobs & Careers, Services & Programs

Samantha Quackenbush, care coordinator for Excelsior Wellness Center, is photographed in front on their new building in Spokane on Wednesday. She was an integral part of their switch to 24/7 care in response to demands of COVID-19. (Kathy Plonka / The...

Protecting Paychecks in Spokane

by nsackman | Apr 27, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Jobs & Careers

Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients include, left to right, Excelsior Youth Center’s Andrew Hill, Cosmic Cowboy Grill’s Steve Eller, and Hatch Advertising’s Greg Hatch. Spokane employers bring back workers as checks come in Virginia Thomas- April 23, 2020...