Meet The Volunteers
Our Board of Governors
2026-2027
Brandon Crane
Chapter President
Brandon is a certified energy manager who provides Energy Auditing services with Custom Energy Consultants in Spokane, WA. He has been a design engineer for over 17 years, working on a wide variety of projects. He has been involved in the Inland Empire Chapter of ASHRAE since 2018 and on the board of governors since 2020 and is honored to serve as the 2026-27 Chapter President.
To be Determined
Chapter Vice-President
Please reach out to the board if you are interested in this position.
Parker Matthews
Chapter Secretary
Parker is a mechanical engineer and project manager currently working for Coffman Engineers in Spokane, with over 8 years of HVAC engineering experience. An Idaho native and University of Idaho graduate, he is a registered PE in Idaho and recently achieved a Project Management Professional certification through PMI. He has been a member of the Inland Empire Chapter since 2017, taking on the role of secretary starting late 2024.
Blake Bonham
Chapter Treasurer
Blake is an HVAC Sales Engineer for Dorse and Company in Spokane, Washington, where he was born and raised. He enjoys the summers out on Lake Coeur d’Alene and the winters up at Schweitzer Mtn. He loves sports, competition, nature, and Sci-Fi. He has been an active member of ASHRAE since 2022 and is excited to learn, connect, and be more involved in the Inland Empire Chapter.
Artur Gurdyumov
Government Affairs Chair
Artur is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Coffman Engineers in Spokane Washington with 12 years of experience. Artur has been an ASHRAE member in the Inland Empire Chapter since 2015, and getting involved in 2026 on the Government Affairs role.
Sam Shoemaker
Research Promotion Chair
Sam is a Mechanical Engineer/PM for MW Consulting Engineers in Spokane Washington. He has working in the industry for over 10 years and over 7 as a consultant. He has been involved in Inland Empire Chapter of ASHRAE since 2016 on the board since 2018.
To be Determined
Student Activities (SA) Chair
Please reach out to the board if you are interested in this position.
Adam Jensen
Chapter Technology Transfer (CTTC) Chair
Adam brings over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. With a strong background in direct digital building automation systems for commercial buildings, Adam excels in project management, team leadership, and technical implementation. Of course, all of this is just a piece in the framework of collaboration with others. Adam is just getting started with participating in the Inland Empire chapter of ASHRAE in 2025 as the chair for CTTC activities and is excited about the future of this team and its members!
Abbie Bullen
Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) Chair
Abbie is a mechanical engineer at PAE Consulting Engineers. She has been with PAE for about 5 years and relocated in 2022 to support the opening of a new office in Spokane. She has been an ASHRAE member since her time in school at Cal Poly and is new to the Inland Empire chapter. On the weekends, you can find her working on house renovations, hunting or fishing with her partner & chocolate lab, or hitting the slopes. Abbie is excited to meet the local AEC community and serve as YEA chair.
David Reames
Chapter Regional Conference Chair
David is a past President of the Inland Empire Chapter and is currently the general chair for the 2024 Region XI CRC. He is a senior mechanical engineer for FSi Engineering Associates with an emphasis on plumbing and piping design. He joined FSi in Seattle for the opportunity to move back to Spokane and help establish a Spokane branch office.
Jayden Heck
Webmaster & Communications Chair
Jayden has been designing HVAC and plumbing systems at L&S Engineering since 2016. Jayden joined the Inland Empire chapter of ASHRAE in late 2022. He hopes to serve you well as webmaster on the chapter website team.