Board Members

Cassie Day

chair

Melissa Pemberton

Co-Social media Chair

Melissa Pemberton is a trauma aware parent coach, podcaster and owner of Mending Families, LLC, a local home-based Cheney business. She has close to 20 years of experience working with families in the child welfare system from case management, to writing home studies, to running a foster care non-profit and is trained in a variety of trauma-aware curriculums. Melissa and her family have lived in Cheney since 2014 and she cannot imagine living anywhere else!

alyssa Britton

Co-Social media Chair

Alyssa owns Us By The Moon, Cheney’s very own toy store! She is passionate about supporting and connecting community, small businesses, and the Cheney community both in person and via social media. Alyssa grew up in eastern Washington and loves living in and being a part of Cheney. 

Douglas Labar

Advisor

As a Cheney High School Graduate and Local Business owner and Property owner in Cheney, Douglas has been involved in many facets of the Cheney community; from opening and running The Mason Jar and The Jar, to teaching cooking classes through parks and recreation, to investing in downtown properties and helping fill them with independent local businesses. He was one of the founders of Cheney Mayfest, Holiday Hoopla and served as the Chair of the CMA for 7 years. His passion for the community along with his efforts in growing and supporting our downtown and local businesses has been the driving force in his commitment to volunteer and get involved in his hometown.

Samantha Rich

Danielle labar

Secretary

Danielle began school at EWU and finished at Baruch, a business and marketing school in New York City. She has been a realtor since 2005, and over the years her career has developed into her position as a managing broker and owner that specializes in Easter Washington. Danielle is highly motivated and has worked very hard to get to where she is at now professionally and is excited to be helping people with their real esate dreams. Danielle is newly on the Cheney City Council and has been a member of the community most of her life. She has three kids, and loves o spend time in the outdoors doing activities year round.

Vice - chair

Samantha brings her entrepreneurial spirit to life in downtown Cheney as a co-owner of The Wellness Vault, a hub for holistic wellness resources focusing on fitness and massage. Her passion for community extends beyond the studio as she enjoys connecting and collaborating with other local businesses and organizations. Samantha’s expertise translates into her private practice, Resilient Rise, where she provides specialized mental health therapy services to individuals across four states. As part of a family stationed at Fairchild AFB, she cherishes the warm welcome and friendships she's built living in Cheney. Samantha aspires to make a positive impact wherever her family calls home.

Brian Dreis

Treasurer

Brian Dreis is the owner of Dreis Accounting Guarantee and a seasoned Enrolled Agent (EA) and NTP Fellow. With 30 years of experience in the tax and accounting industry, Brian specializes in small business accounting, tax resolution, bookkeeping, and payroll services. He has been a proud member of the Cheney community for over 25 years. Passionate about helping clients, Brian excels at resolving complex tax issues, preparing challenging tax returns, and offering personalized support for both personal and business finances.


Cassie has extensive background in administration and is a very detail-oriented person. She worked in customer servicce for close to ten years and then became the transaction manager at Touchstone Real Estate. She decided to on to being a realtor in 2020 and she grew her bussinesss rapidly. Cassie is on the Cheney Historical Commission and has been on the board since 2019. Cassie has three kids, has lived in Cheney her entire life and is a yoga instructor at The Wellness Vault.

Miranda York

Community engagement coordinator

As a longtime member of the Cheney community, Miranda is passionate about helping Cheney reach its full potential. Miranda owns and runs Diamond Beauty & Boutique in Cheney and cares deeply about helping support local businesses and creating a thriving economy in our city. She is very active in the community and hopes that in this role, she can help continue to bring people together to support our common goal of seeing our city thrive for both business owners and community members.