Festival at Sandpoint Welcomes New Board Members

The Festival at Sandpoint is excited to welcome Doug Hawkins Jr. and Eric Paull as the newest members of the nonprofit’s board of directors.

Hawkins joined the Festival’s board in December 2023.

Hawkins is a sixth-generation Sandpoint resident, and he and his wife and their six kids are active in the Bonner County community and enjoy attending the Festival at Sandpoint every year. 

Hawkins currently works at Litehouse and has served in numerous roles in sales, marketing, and innovation throughout his career. He brings over 20 years of leadership and marketing experience, including event marketing, fundraising, and project management. 

Hawkins has previously served the area as a Sandpoint City Councilman and member of the Bonner County Economic Development Corporation. He currently also serves as the Chair of the Pend Oreille Economic Partnership and nationally serves as the Chair of the Association of Dressings and Sauces.

The newest board member, Eric Paull, joined the Festival’s board of directors in February 2024.

Paull grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewis Clark State College, where he received a degree in Business Administration. Upon graduating, he began his career in banking and, in 1995, was fortunate to be transferred to the Sandpoint area. He and his wife Lisa have two children, Bridger and Carson, both graduates of Sandpoint High School.

In his free time, Paull enjoys skiing at Schweitzer, boating on Lake Pend Oreille, biking (road and mountain), hiking, relaxing time in the garden, and spending time with family and friends.

Paull is involved in other community organizations; Sandpoint Rotary Club (past president), Panhandle Alliance for Education (current treasurer), Chairman of Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency board of commissioners, and is a board of director of the Kootenay Ponderay Sewer District.

To learn more about the Festival at Sandpoint’s board of directors visit www.festivalatsandpoint.com/board.