Joe M. Tortorelli

Joe M. Tortorelli is founder and a principal in Economic Development Northwest, a business development consulting firm with clients throughout the Inland Northwest. He has more than 30 years' experience in business and economic development with Avista Corporation of Spokane creating programs designed to recruit new business to the region. He graduated in 1972 with a degree in business administration from Eastern Washington University and received further training and education from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). He was accredited as a Certified Economic Developer from the IEDC in 1992. He served for more than 26 years with the Washington Air National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He is a business development consultant for a couple of inland northwest cities and is the Secretary/Executive Director of the Spokane Area Good Roads Association. In 2011 he was appointed to the Washington Transportation Commission representing Spokane and eastern Washington. He has two sons that are married and enjoys skiing and cycling.