Meet the Team at Brumback
Real Estate & Construction
President - Donald "Gib" Brumback
Donald G. (Gib) Brumback is the President, Broker, and Founder of Brumback, Inc. Initially from Walla Walla, Gib’s early career led him to Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Dallas, TX where he worked mostly in resort and luxury real estate, before settling in Spokane in 1974. Brumback was founded in 1979 when Gib decided to establish his own brokerage firm. In the beginning, Gib specialized in Real Estate Sales, Leasing, and Development. His first single-handed project was for Kilsby Roberts. Since then, Gib has been at the helm, or a part of every other project Brumback, Inc. has created, developed and/or completed. His foremost business highlights in Spokane would include Plantes Ferry Park, McCauley Hall Professional Center (Marycliff), and Cedar Crossing.
Gib obtained his B.S. at the University of Montana. He is a licensed real estate broker, and a highly established and experienced consultant. Gib and his wife Susan have four adult children, and many grandchildren. They are active in the local community through Financial Leadership for Spokane Young Lives and the Plantes Ferry Sports Complex. They also love taking part in the Spokane Club Social scene. Gib takes pleasure in using his free time to find new investment and development opportunities.
Vice President - Nicholas Brumback
Nick Brumback is Vice President and Co-Owner of Brumback Commercial and Brumback Construction. Nick oversees the general management of the businesses and is leading the real estate development, brokerage advising, and construction project growth of the company.
Nick is licensed in Washington as a Real Estate Broker. Nick graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics. His minor was Philosophy with an emphasis in ethics. He since has graduated from the MBA program in 2005.
Nick is licensed in Washington as a Real Estate Broker. Nick graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics. His minor was Philosophy with an emphasis in ethics. He since has graduated from the MBA program in 2005.
He currently resides in Spokane, WA with his wife Jamie and 4 children. Outside of running his businesses, Nick is a songwriter and guitar player and plays regularly with his band throughout the Northwest.
Lead Superintendent - Dave Freitag
Dave has been with us since 2008 and has been an integral member of our construction team. He has helped us build our apartment communities and single family homes as well as leading the team in renovating several buildings.
Property Management
VP Operations- Matt Rounsley
Matt has been with the company since 2001. He is a vital asset in the company's day to day operations. Besides working with the property management side of the company, he helps run and manage the restaurant division.
In his spare time, Matt enjoys hunting, camping, figure skating, and spending time with his wife Ashley and their 4 beautiful children. He is currently training for his first marathon.
In his spare time, Matt enjoys hunting, camping, figure skating, and spending time with his wife Ashley and their 4 beautiful children. He is currently training for his first marathon.
Property Manager/Broker - Ryan Lewis
Ryan is the Property Manager and Broker for the Brumback Portfolio. He has been with the company for 11 years and uses his sophisticated skill set in communications to assist with all of our property leasing and management needs. He graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Business Communications.
In his spare time, Ryan enjoys spending time at his family's lake cabin at Lake Roosevelt and he is an avid automotive enthusiast,
In his spare time, Ryan enjoys spending time at his family's lake cabin at Lake Roosevelt and he is an avid automotive enthusiast,
Administrative Assistant - Kinsey Bond
Kinsey has been with the company since 2019 and is the main point of contact for the office. Besides answering the phone with a bright and cheery voice, she keeps the office organized and flowing, does book keeping for all the apartment communities, and assists with the construction books as well. She is always available to help anyone with anything!
In her spare time, Kinsey enjoys volunteering for various organizations, baking, sewing, painting, woodworking and spending time with her two amazing children.
In her spare time, Kinsey enjoys volunteering for various organizations, baking, sewing, painting, woodworking and spending time with her two amazing children.
Project Manager - Jake Weeks
Jake has been with the company since 2009. He is our go-to guy for everything we need on our various sites around town. He works in the property management, construction and building maintenance divisions and anywhere else we may need him. He is a good leader and a strong communicator.
In his spare time Jake is an expert fisherman, he also loves restoring cars and giving back to the community.
In his spare time Jake is an expert fisherman, he also loves restoring cars and giving back to the community.
Site Manager - Robin Keyes
Robin Keyes is the site manager for Cedar Crossing and the North Cedar Storage Facility. Robin grew up traveling around as an Air Force child, but has claimed Spokane as her home since 1970. She joined the Brumback Companies in 2012 and has run the North Cedar facility since 2013. Prior to being employed with Brumback, Robin worked side by side with the company in the rentals industry for Budget.
Robin has also spent many years volunteering for the service organization Youth With A Mission in various short-term faith-based projects involving agriculture, water management, as well as other important fields, to sustain health and quality life. She also has experience in retail sales in a customer service role.
Robin has also spent many years volunteering for the service organization Youth With A Mission in various short-term faith-based projects involving agriculture, water management, as well as other important fields, to sustain health and quality life. She also has experience in retail sales in a customer service role.
Robin is a very happy and productive team player within the Brumback Companies. She truly enjoys the successful ventures the business takes on. Outside of work, Robin is actively involved in her church praise & worship team and thoroughly enjoys music, quilting, sewing, and cooking.
Site Manager - Jamie Hansen
Jamie is the site manager for The Argonne Montgomery Storage Facility. She runs the place like a well oiled machine and is a filing queen!
Office & Administration
Chief Operations Officer - Susan Brumback
Susan Brumback is the C.O.O. for the Brumback companies. Born in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in the military as an officer’s child, Susan traveled throughout the United States and Europe, before meeting her husband Gib in Dallas, Texas in the early 1970s. Susan has been at Gib’s side as the right hand woman since the inception of the Brumback brand, when Gib began the company back in 1974. As such, her experience in the business of operations, accounting, administration and human resources has been exclusively hands-on, practical experience. She has helped Gib, and now her son Nick, build business after business under the Brumback umbrella.
The Brumback Companies, and Susan herself, see the role of the C.O.O. as the cog in the middle of the Brumback machine, holding everything together to keep things running smoothly. She obtained her B.A. from Prescott College in Prescott, AZ, and has taken graduate coursework at Gonzaga University, here in Spokane, WA.
Susan is a proud mother of 4 adult children, all of whom work, or have worked in some capacity for Brumback, Inc. Susan also has several grandchildren whom she is passionate about spending family time with. Outside of family, Susan is an enthusiastic gardener who enjoys other outdoor activities such as golfing and hiking, as well as social events involving dancing and music.
Susan is a proud mother of 4 adult children, all of whom work, or have worked in some capacity for Brumback, Inc. Susan also has several grandchildren whom she is passionate about spending family time with. Outside of family, Susan is an enthusiastic gardener who enjoys other outdoor activities such as golfing and hiking, as well as social events involving dancing and music.
Controller - Casey Cushman
Casey Cushman has been with the Brumback Companies since December 2013. He started as an assistant bookkeeper/intern while he attended Eastern Washington University. He was promoted to Controller in June 2016, after earning his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance. He enjoys the small family business aspect Brumback offers, and is excited to help the company grow. Casey is a member of Beta Alpha Psi and Kappa Kappa Psi. He is currently working towards earning his CPA, and plans on earning his CMA and an MBA in the near future.
Casey returned to his home area of Spokane in 2012 after serving 8 years as a prison guard in the U.S. Army. He was raised on both sides of the state, but considers the Spokane area to be his home. He is an experienced and avid traveler, and is a passionate percussionist. He is the drummer for the locally established band Framework, and teaches drums out of his home through his wife’s music studio. Together, they enjoy creating music and spending time with their 2 children.
Casey returned to his home area of Spokane in 2012 after serving 8 years as a prison guard in the U.S. Army. He was raised on both sides of the state, but considers the Spokane area to be his home. He is an experienced and avid traveler, and is a passionate percussionist. He is the drummer for the locally established band Framework, and teaches drums out of his home through his wife’s music studio. Together, they enjoy creating music and spending time with their 2 children.
Assistant Controller - Alisha Pierce
Alisha Pierce joined the Brumback team in 2020. Before coming on board, Alisha worked in public accounting. It is through her time in public accounting, and her variety of work experience, that she was exposed to a multitude of industries and became passionate about business.
She is an Eastern Washington University graduate where she earned her Bachelors of Arts in Accounting and General Management with honors. During her time at EWU, she was an active member of Beta Alpha Psi and has had the pleasure of assisting and attending events as an alumni.
Alisha is a member of the AICPA and Washington Society of CPAs, and is currently earning her CPA designation.
Outside of her time at Brumback, Alisha enjoys a variety of activities: adventuring outdoors to reading a book or spending time with her family.
She is an Eastern Washington University graduate where she earned her Bachelors of Arts in Accounting and General Management with honors. During her time at EWU, she was an active member of Beta Alpha Psi and has had the pleasure of assisting and attending events as an alumni.
Alisha is a member of the AICPA and Washington Society of CPAs, and is currently earning her CPA designation.
Outside of her time at Brumback, Alisha enjoys a variety of activities: adventuring outdoors to reading a book or spending time with her family.
