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Our Officers, Directors, Chairs & Past Presidents

OFFICERS 2009-2011

Linnea Hirst, President
Myra Howrey, Secretary
Kim Abel, 1st Vice-President Gail Hiestand, Treasurer
Pat Dickason, 2nd Vice-President
 
DIRECTORS 2009-2011
Pam Behring, Spokane Area Bonnie Rimawi, Seattle
Susan Eidenschink,
Tacoma-Pierce County
Judy Ostrow, Seattle
Penney Van Vleet, Clallam County  
 
2010 LOBBY TEAM MEMBERS
PORTFOLIO CHAIRS
 
GOVERNMENT
Kim Able Budget and Appropriations
Catherine Ahl Education
Katy Sheehan Government, Campaign Finance
Nora Leech Taxation
Betty Sullivan
Housing
Luella Wells Transportation
Wayne Martin Reproductive Rights
 
NATURAL RESOURCES
Elizabeth Davis Committee Chair
Peggy Bruton Forestry Resources
Betty Tabbutt Nuclear Waste
Mary Moore Energy, Climate Change
Ann Aagaard Shorelines, Wetlands,
Land Use
Denise Smith Water Resources
 
SOCIAL POLICY
Margie Reeves Children's Issues
Pat Dickason Children's Issues
Lounette Templeton Health Care
Susan Eidenschink Health Care
Peggy Saari Gun Control
 
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Ellen Berg Peggy Saari
 
MEMBERSHIP RECORDS
Lee Carpenter  
 
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Lucy Copass  

 
STATE OFFICE/STAFF

Claudia Downing Administrative Director
 
LWVUS LIAISON
Norman Turrill LWVUS Liaison  


We wish to honor our past presidents who have served us so well.

2005-2009 Barbara Seitle, South Whidbey Island
2003-2005 Judy Golberg, Benton/Franklin Counties
2001-2003 Judy Hedden, Lake Washington East
1997-2001 Elizabeth Pierini, Seattle
1996-1997 Alice Stolz, Spokane Area
1994-1996 Karen Verrill, Thurston County
1991-1994 Margaret Colony, Lake Washington East
1987-1991 Wanda Haas, Snohomish County
1983-1987 Ruth Schroeder, Seattle
1981-1983 Fran Dew, Yakima County
1979-1981 Jane Shafer, King County South
1977-1979 Marilyn Knight, Lake Washington East
1973-1977 Maxine Krull, Thurston County
1969-1973 Jocelyn Marchisio, Lake Washington East
1966-1969 Joan Thomas, Seattle
1963-1966 Steven Edwards, Lake Washington East
1959-1963 Marguerite Pearson, Seattle
1955-1959 Julia Stuart, Spokane Area
1951-1955 Mrs. Harlan Edwards, Seattle
1949-1951 Mrs. H.A. Fowler, Tacoma
1944-1949 Mrs. Carl Cooper, Seattle
1944 Mrs. E.N. Torbert, Coulee Dam
1942 Mrs. Fred A. Davidson, Seattle
1937 Mrs. W.A. Carlson, Tacoma
1934 Mrs. Paul A. Tilmont, Tacoma
1920 Mrs. Edward P. Fick, Seattle

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