Our Team
A minimum of five (5) and a maximum of nine (9) members are required for the WAVS Board of Directors, including at least one (1) from Eastern WA and three (3) from Western WA. Each Board member serves a three (3) year term unless otherwise noted in the WAVS Handbook. A term of office is July 1—June 30.
Any vacancy on the Board of Directors that occurs at the end of a three (3) year term is filled by a majority vote of all voting members present at the Annual Membership meeting. Potential Board Directors are nominated by the membership prior to election.
The officers of the association are the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President (optional), Secretary, and Treasurer. All officers of the association are members of the Board except for the Secretary and Treasurer. The President and Vice-Presidents are elected at the Annual Membership Meeting and hold their office according to the terms defined in the WAVS Handbook. The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed by the President and approved by majority vote of the Board.
NOTE: The current Board of Directors have all pledged to subject the remainder of their term to the vote of the membership at the annual conference in May.
Deb Houtz
Director through 2026
Johnny Brusseau
Director through 2026
Contracted Services
In accordance with Article 6.8 of the WAVS Bylaws, the Board of Directors may choose to engage “Contracted Services” in order to achieve the goals of the association. These contracted services are a temporary position that are reviewed annually to determine if the position will be extended. Examples of contracted service positions are: Lobbyist, Executive Director, Convention Coordinator, Legal Counsel, etc. The Convention Coordinator position is defined under the policies for Committees in the WAVS Member Handbook. Expectations and scope of work for all other contracted services are outlined in their respective independent contractor agreements. Terms of representation from WAVS Legal Counsel are defined through separate signed attorney contracts. The contracted services, if not a volunteer position, will be an independent contractor and any salary and reimbursements must be negotiated with the Board of Directors through the President and budgeted accordingly.
Marian Dacca
Lobbyist
Lobby Washington LLC
Honorary Lifetime Members
The board of directors may confer, by majority vote, the status of Emeritus upon a member who has served 8 or more years as a member of the Board or as an officer of the Association. President Emeritus shall be a non-voting advisory member of the board.
All members awarded Emeritus Status shall receive a complimentary registration for the annual meeting, and free meals at board meetings.
Jan Cox
Treasurer Emeritus
Robert Shannon
President Emeritus
George Cohee
President Emeritus 2019
WAVS Past Presidents
Kevin David
Robert Shannon
George Cohee
Dena McCallum
Mark Pfouts
Donald Burrell
Pat McMahan, Sr.
Bill Cox
Sandra Foraker
George Cohee
Al Paulsen
Pat McMahan, Jr.
Don McCallum
Char Winzler
Larry Whitfield
Cherie Adams
Corry Cavin
Shane Cox
Elisha Wilhelm
Cari Crook
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