Shelly O'Quinn

Shelly O'Quinn is a highly-accomplished, visionary executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors.

As the CEO of Innovia Foundation, she has spearheaded the organization's evolution from a traditional, transactional grantmaking entity into a recognized leader driving community transformation and long-term impact.

Shelly joined the Innovia Foundation in 2017 as CEO and in nearly eight years has led a comprehensive organizational transformation that prioritizes community impact through modernized grantmaking and collaborative initiatives and partnerships, all while advancing the Foundation’s growth.

Before joining Innovia Foundation, Shelly served as an elected Spokane County Commissioner, earning a reputation as a team builder and agent of change.

Shelly holds an MBA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a BA from Whitworth University. She serves on the Boards of Whitworth University, Premera Blue Cross HMO, CFLeads, and Hutton Settlement Children’s Home.