Staff

Brandon Nicholas is the Business Advisor of Central Washington’s Grant and Adam’s county. Brandon provides confidential no-charge counseling to startups and existing businesses. In his business endeavors he has spent a lot of his time studying the various aspects of the best practices of an effective business; marketing, copywriting, web design, market research, organizational development,... Read More

Rachelle Lange has worked for many years in non-profits. First, with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin as the Director of Resource Development, and then with Samaritan Healthcare as the Business and Community Development Specialist. Lange loves working with the community and is excited to bring her expertise to our local businesses.... Read More

Emily Smith started working in Economic Development in 2011 as an accountant for a local economic development organization. She grew with the company, first as the Communications Manager and lastly as the Business Recruitment Manager. She has worked on many projects such as data center expansions, recruited new foreign companies, and advocated for the local... Read More

Rebecca Jones has a wide variety of experience such as restaurant, caregiving, artistic, construction, tile, accounting, data entry, and began working in economic development in 2017. She was born and raised in the Columbia Basin, has a passion for serving our community, and often wears many “hats.” Rebecca studied at Big Bend Community College and... Read More

Brant's family moved to Moses Lake in 1975, were he was raised, graduated from both Moses Lake High School and Big Bend Community College. Brant married Penny Talcott also from Moses Lake in 1997, with whom he has two teenage daughters who are very involved in their school, athletics and 4-H. Brant was hired as... Read More

Allan Peterson is the Certified Business Advisor and Certified Global Business Professional at the office of the Grant County Economic Development Council. He serves businesses in Eastern Washington as an International Trade Advisor. Allan provides confidential no-charge counseling to startups and existing businesses that want to export. Allan is the founder of the Artisan Craft... Read More