HDSCBA Board of Directors

Casey Collins was appointed to serve on the Board of Fire Commissioners for Clark County Fire District 6 in October 2002 to fill a position vacancy. Citizens elected Mr. Collins to a 6 year term in 2003. Mr. Collins was again elected to a 6 year term beginning January 2010.

Ila Stanek works as Corporate Receptionist and Trust Department Administrative Assistant for Riverview Community Bank. From her 9th Floor location she has a view of ongoing downtown development and is hoping to see similar growth in the unincorporated area served by the Hazel Dell/Salmon Creek Business Association (HDSCBA). Since she returned to Hazel Dell and created The Word Works, Inc. (a secretarial and business support service) in 1984, this part of Clark County has had her full attention. Ila also worked for the United States Postal Service, leaving as an Associate Supervisor, and maintains a small data management and editing service, Westergard Northwest. She inherited a pioneer family farm in Cando, ND that has been returned to native grasses and now functions as a wildlife preserve.

Ila has been active in the HDSCBA since the mid-1980s, serving as Secretary, Vice President, and now Treasurer. The new local non-profit, Three Creeks Community Partners, is another focus of her energies and she is the Treasurer. She serves on the Highway 99 Corridor Revitalization Team (“Team 99″) and as its Secretary and Communications Rep. This group assesses the current use, appearance and accessibility of Highway 99 and recommends improvements on a case-by-case basis now that the Highway 99 Corridor Overlay District is in place. In conjunction with that project, she served on the Mixed Use Committee advising Clark County’s development code. Ila is the President of the West Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association and its Neighborhood Association Council of Clark County (NACCC) rep. She participates in the West and Central Precinct Sheriff’s Citizens’ Advisory Board and committees for Clark County Fire District 6. She has been actively involved on the board of Friends of Clark County for several years.

Brad Lothspeich has lived and worked in the Hazel Dell/Felida community his entire life. He attended Columbia River High School and graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Business Administration. Brad began his career in the fire service as a firefighter for Clark County Fire District 6 and retired after 29 years, the last 9 years as the Fire Chief. He continues to serve the community as an elected member of the Board of Fire Commissioner’s of Fire District 6.

Since his retirement, Brad has worked as a manager for Sleep Country Amphitheater, where he is currently a part-time employee. Brad also enjoys his work as a Real Estate Broker with Prudential NW Properties. Brad has served with numerous community organizations for over 35 years, including the American Red Cross, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, SWIFT and the Boys Scouts of America.

Brad currently is activities with TEAM 99 and the Hazel Dell Salmon Creek Business Association in which he is past Chairman and currently serves on the Board of Directors. Brad is the Co-chair of the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands and also serves on the supervisory committee for IQ Credit Union and is a member of the Felida Neighborhood Association.

Brad lives in Felida with his wife, Leah. They have three children who are all currently attending college. They enjoy family activities and volunteering in their community.

Mitch Canton is Director, Digital Marketing for Live! Local Media, a local ‘digital publisher,’ creating new-media based content for a network of local websites and other businesses throughout SW Washington.

A serial-entrepreneur, Canton and the Live! team have launched multiple hyper-local internet sites over the past seven years, with further expansion on the immediate horizon.

A Clark County native, and part of a family that runs SIX generations deep in Clark County, Mitch is a strong ‘local’ proponent. His team has had extensive focus on using digital media to assist local businesses not just survive, but thrive in the new economy.