Cari Grandstaff

I am the Director of Administration for the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority, encompassing Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Kalispel Development Company and the Kalispel Golf & Country Club. She has been with the Kalispel Tribe for more than 13 years and currently leads a team of more than 10. Cari graduated from Eastern Washington University with a BA in Business Management and a BA in Human Resource Management. She is an alumni of the Leadership Spokane class of 2022 and Gonzaga University’s Women in Leadership program. A dedicated servant leader, Cari currently serves on the YWCA Spokane Board of Directors, where she has chaired committees for Women’s History Month and Women of Achievement, the YWCA’s largest fund annual fund raiser with more than 1,000 attendees. Cari and her husband Trent, have 4 fantastic kiddos and a Great Dane named Indiana Bones. They enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and love exploring new areas of the Pacific Northwest.