Rod Higgins

Rod Higgins has extensive experience in government and business sectors, currently serving as a City Councilman for the City of Spokane Valley since 2013, emphasizing that government should facilitate rather than hinder personal freedom. As a business owner at Aurum Business Services, Higgins enhances entrepreneurial initiatives. Previously, Higgins held various leadership roles including Planning Commissioner for the Spokane Valley Planning Commission and Executive Director at the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals, directing operational functions and navigating regulatory issues. Additional experience includes supervising operations at the United States Postal Service, providing HR consulting at Geotemps, and managing administration and government affairs at Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation. Higgins' career began in agriculture as CFO of Sequim Valley Farms, following the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from the University of Idaho.