Meet Gloria Ochoa-Bruck

Bio

Gloria is an elected Municipal Court Judge for the City of Spokane. Prior to her election in November 2021, she served the Kalispel Tribe as Associate Judge for Kalispel Tribal Court and previously served the Spokane Tribe as Chief Judge for Spokane Tribal Court.

Gloria commenced her legal career serving as a Benton County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney before transitioning into private practice, managing her law firm from 2002-2013. She transitioned back into the public sector and served as Director of Local Government and Multi-Cultural Affairs for the City of Spokane from 2013-2019. The focus of her work was on regional criminal justice reform initiatives and serving as a community liaison. She served the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority as Senior Director of Inclusion and Diversity. Gloria also taught as an Adjunct Professor at Gonzaga University School of Law and Whitworth University.

Gloria was appointed to serve as a Commissioner for the Commission on Hispanic Affairs by Gov. Christine Gregoire in August 2012. She was reappointed to a second term by Gov. Jay Inslee in November 2015, during which she served as Chair. Gloria is a graduate of the Washington Leadership Institute, Leadership Tri-Cities Class XII, Leadership Spokane 2012, and the 2014 Leadership Academy program at JustLead Washington.

Gloria currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Providence Health Systems Mission Board and Empire Health Foundation. She serves as Trustee for the Washington State Bar Foundation. She is a member of Spokane Rotary Club 21.

Gloria holds a juris doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law and three degrees from Washington State University: a master of business administration, a master of arts in criminal justice and criminology, and a bachelor’s in business administration.