Officers of the Board

Board President - Kathy Sprague

Kathy (she/her) is older than the Stonewall Riots (barely), the HIV crisis that killed many of her friends, and older than legal same sex marriage in the US. She and her wife Tabitha were the first couple in the state to file a marriage license after the Supreme Court stay was lifted in Idaho in 2015. But, they still mark their anniversary from the date of their first ceremony in 1991.

She is also aware that her great grandparents homesteaded on stolen land but very proud of her father’s life work of repatriating grave goods and ancestral remains to the original inhabitants.

Kathy grew up on the Palouse and after a short time away returned to open Safari Pearl in 1988. She and Tabitha own both Safari Pearl and Eclectica as well as two dogs, multiple cats between the store space and their home, and more ducks than they probably should. They share their holidays with friends and students who can’t make the trek home. Their TabiKat drag shows have wowed audiences and built community for 29 years now. Sober for 16 years, Kathy probably will continue to try fixing what she feels she damaged during her drinking years. As a result she has cooked Thanksgiving dinner for over 500 people, started a food pantry, and rescued semi-feral chickens on the hillside behind her home.

Her goal at age 60 is to stop volunteering and spend more time at home with Tabitha and their ducks. This will require other people to volunteer and take on more responsibility.  You can click [here] to contact Inland Oasis about volunteering.

Board Vice President - Nick Koenig

Nick Koenig (they/them), is currently a post-doc at the University of Idaho studying tree ring sciences, climate change, and queer ecologies. Nick originally got involved with Inland Oasis through volunteering at the West Side Food Pantry and fell in love with the community of volunteers at IO. Outside of community organizing for the Palouse, Nick enjoys dancing to disco music, trail running, and working with textiles.

Board Treasurer - Lisa Morse

Lisa (she/her) moved to Moscow in 1998 for school, and never got around to leaving. She loves reading, baking, and dogs. She can often be seen around Moscow followed by a murder of crows that she befriended during the COVID pandemic. Lisa's bucket list consists of various animals she wants to befriend, with sloths and capybaras at the top.

Lisa joined the board in 2017 after attending her first drag bingo and having such a great time, she couldn't stay away.

Board Secretary - Vacant

Board Members

Board Member - Aquasha DeLusty

Aquasha DeLusty (she/her) is our Bingo and Brunch Coordinator, and believes that fostering safe spaces and resources for LGBTQIA+ community members of all ages is important.

With over two decades of performance experience on the Palouse, she not only entertains but also actively contributes to the community's well-being. Her involvement extends beyond the stage, as she has played a pivotal role in fundraising and planning support, with a special emphasis on Palouse Pride.

Board Member - Jessica Legault

Jessica (she/her) owns the local bbq restaurant "The Smoke Ring", and her goal is to bring BBQ back to the Palouse. She also helps teach young passionate cooks who want to be a chef. During Jess’s free time, she enjoys going on hikes with her German Shepherd – Angus, camping, snowboarding, and just relaxing to binge watch some Netflix on the couch with her wife.  You can regularly find Jess in the kitchen experimenting with new ideas for her business, as well as for something different for dinner.  Jessica joined Inland Oasis to help give back to the community and be part of something that she finds valuable. She also wanted to join to share her knowledge of food and food safety with the West Side Food Pantry.

Board Member - Sandra Kelly

Sandra Kelly (she/her) is a sixth-generation Idahoan who grew up in Mountain Home, Idaho, and
moved to Moscow in 2007. After attending Idaho State University, Sandra enjoyed a successful 20-plus year career as a journalist. In 2011, Sandra decided to go back to school, enrolling at Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC). She graduated from LCSC in 2014 with degrees in political science and history, with an emphasis in public history. Sandra enjoys fly-fishing, kayaking, being a docent at the McConnell Mansion and hanging with her dog. She is passionate about human rights, and believes Inland Oasis serves as a unique and valuable nonprofit community builder.

Board Member - Don Sinclair

Board Member - Axis Zarcone

Axis Zarcone (they/them) is an admin professional and part time graduate student at Washington State University, with a focused on gender in media in the school of communications. Axis became involved with Inland after searching for community in moving from Los Angeles. They connected through local Pride events, feeling the strong pull of the importance of investing in community. They enjoy performing drag and playing roller derby.

Executive Staff

Executive Director - Janna Jones

Communications Director - Megan Stedman

Megan Stedman (she/they) was born in California, raised in Southern Idaho, and landed in Moscow in 2011.  She started volunteering for Inland Oasis in 2014, was elected Board Secretary in 2015, and was hired on full time at the end of 2023 (and resigned as Secretary).  Prior to working for Inland Oasis, she was a veterinary technician's assistant in Moscow for 6 years and a legal assistant in Pullman for 7 years, in addition to a litany of other jobs in the Boise area (and Virginia Beach for a hot minute).

When she's not being Inland Oasis' general multi-tool by answering emails, organizing events, writing grants, or connecting with other local nonprofits, and she's not volunteering her time with the Moscow Chamber of Commerce's Nonprofit Alliance and Marketing Committee, Megan is hanging out with her husband and their tripod cat, playing D&D and board games with friends, knitting, sewing, hiking, and generally enjoying all the Palouse has to offer.  She can be often be spotted walking around town and depending on the season, can be found hanging out at the Moscow Farmer's Market and hitting up local yard sales.

Megan is passionate about building a more connected, inclusive, and supportive Palouse community, and loves to encourage folks to volunteer not just for Inland Oasis, but for any of the amazing local nonprofits in the area.