Kiemle Hagood

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Gordon W. Hester


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President & CEO

Gordon Hester is President and CEO of Kiemle Hagood. Gordon is a licensed REALTOR® and joined Kiemle Hagood in 1990. Gordon is a graduate of Eastern Washington University with a degree in Business Administration and a major in Finance. Gordon oversees the corporate operations of the company, department heads for all management divisions, and the operations of K&H Facility Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kiemle Hagood. Gordon is actively involved with trade, civic, and community organizations. Some of those include:

EDUCATION

  • Eastern Washington University:  Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration / Finance

INDUSTRY

National Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA International):

  • Nominating Committee, Chair,  2004 – 2006
  • Industry Defense Fund Oversight Committee, Chair,  2008 – 2010
  • Government Affairs Committee, Co-Chair, 2010 – 2011
  • Executive Committee, Member, 2008 – 2011
  • Codes and Standards Committee, Co-Chair, 2012 – 2013

Local Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA Spokane):

  • Member, 1990 – Present
  • President, 1996 – 1997
  • Legislative Committee, Chairperson, 1996, 2001 – 2007, 2011 – 2014, 2018 – 2019
  • Pacific Northwest Region, President, 2003 – 2005
  •  Voted “Member of the Year”, 1997, 2003
  • Washington State PAC, Chairman, 2012 – 2021

Washington State Commercial Association of REALTORS®:  Member

Washington Business Properties Association: Treasurer

COMMUNITY

  • Providence Health Care Foundation:
    – Board Member, 2018 – 2024
  • Downtown Spokane Partnership:
    – Downtown Spokane Partnership Board Member, 2014 – 2021
    – Business Improvement District – Ratepayer Advisory Board, 2009 – 2014
    – Business Improvement District President, 2013
  • Spokane County Fire District 10:
    – Volunteer Fireman, 2008 – 2019|
    – Washington State Certified EMT, 2008 – 2019
    – Washington State Certified Hazmat  Awareness / Operations
    – Elected Fire Commissioner — District 10, 2020 – 2026
    – Fire Instructor 1 Certification
  • Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce:
    – Board Member, 2014 – 2019
  • Community Colleges Foundation:
    – Board Member, 2010 – Present
    – Chair Facilities Committee, 2012 – Present
    – Board President, 2021 – 2022
  • Greater Spokane Incorporated:
    – Board Member, 2021 – 2024