Meet Our Team
The dedicated professionals who make PacificNW.Exchange possible
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Jan Martin
"The Ad Queen", Display Advertising specialist - Since 1982
Jan grew up in the Silver Valley, graduating from Kellogg High School. She then attended North Idaho College on a journalism scholarship and also studied sales and business at SCC before joining the Exchange in 1982 after a stint at The Washington Post. With over 40 years of experience, Jan has developed a keen sense for what a business needs to gain customers.
Helen Boyd-Schwartz
General Manager, Display Advertising Account Representative - Since 1993
Helen started working at the Exchange in April of 1993 soon after moving to Spokane from Cambridge, England. Her publishing experience started at an early age helping her Dad produce the local village paper. With her many years of experience she enjoys helping businesses succeed with their advertising campaigns both in print & online.
Tami Meador
Media Advertising Executive - Since 2025
Tami, a Media Advertising Executive, relocated to Spokane in 1987 and is passionate about helping others. She holds a Washington State Realtors license and aims to expand her client base at The Exchange while focusing on exceptional customer service and positive community impact.
Jillian Cain
Layout & Design Specialist - Since 2019
Jillian was born in Seattle and raised in Spokane. She received her bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University in Visual Communication Design in 2017. Prior to joining the Exchange team, she has experience in screen printing, sign production layout, banking, and esthetics.
Emily Seifert
Visual Communications Coordinator - Since 2021
Emily has worked with the Exchange since 2021. She is our lead graphic designer and quality control. She creates the majority of the display ads & paginates two out of the four weekly papers. She excels at designing & creating special projects such as the Speed and Custom Magazine program.
Shelby Palmer
Creative Media Manager - Since 2022
Shelby Palmer graduated from EWU with a Bachelors in Visual Communication Design in 2021. Shelby is originally from Yakima, WA and has made the Spokane area her permanent home with her husband Travis. Shelby has worked in various design positions prior to joining the Exchange.
Patrick McHale
Operations Manager, Distribution Manager, IT and Web - Since 1996
Pat has been in the publishing field for over 30 years and with the Exchange since 1996. During this time, has worn many hats and has been involved in almost every area of publishing. He has a background in page layout and design, building and maintaining websites, and many computer networking certifications.
Barbara H. Powers
Owner, Publisher - Since 2000
Barbara began managing at the Exchange in 2000 after working as an area realtor in the 1990's and the Executive Director of the Coeur d'Alene Realtor Association. In 2014, Barbara was elected as president of PNAWAN after transferring the association headquarters from Lewiston to Spokane. Barbara became the sole owner of the Exchange in 2015.
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We're always looking for talented, passionate individuals to join the PacificNW.Exchange family. If you're interested in helping connect Pacific Northwest communities, we'd love to hear from you.
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