Lacrecia “Lu” Hill (she/her/her) has over ten years of executive-level experience, and a drive to ensure people and systems work together to meet objectives. She has modeled her career around the philosophy that supporting personal and professional growth leads to the most effective working environment. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an MBA.
Lu has spent her career being a servant leader and ensuring others see the leader in themselves. She is committed to the growth of the regional-based economy and the significant role small businesses play in a stable economy. She believes that we must implement the quadruple bottom line; people, planet, policy, and profit. She is committed to professional development and ensuring opportunities for marginalized community members.
Lu spent most of her career in the non-profit and philanthropic sector, only leaving to take over the family business. Lu started her career with Boys & Girls Clubs, working in Las Vegas NV and Sweet Home/Lebanon OR, before coming home to the Spokane Clubs in 2011. She also worked as a Senior Program Associate with the Empire Health Foundation. Since 2015, she has been in the cannabis industry building out cannabis production, extraction, packaging, sales, and distribution facilities. Implementing best practices in management, finance, and manufacturing.
She owns her own consulting business (Wake the Culture) and is a Yoga Teacher (The Wake Yoga). She is also the emergent strategist for SIMBA. Lu currently serves as board president of Spectrum LGBTQIA2+ Center, she also represents the Spectrum on the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition. She is on the Inland Northwest Business Alliance (INBA) board, as well as the WA State LGBTQ+ Commission’s Economic Development Committee. She represents state rep. Timm Ormsby on the SNAP board. Most recently, she is working with a group in eastern Washington to establish a Black chamber of commerce.
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