2011 WCB Committees and Contacts

Washington Council of the Blind standing committees are established in the Constitution and ad hoc committees are established by the president for short-term activities that cease when the activities are completed. For more information on committee descriptions see Bylaw 1 of the WCB Constitution and Bylaws.

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Chair: Sue Ammeter
(360) 437-7916

Members: Sebrina Beeler
John Common
Vivian Conger
Barbara Crowley
Sarah Edick-Howe
Lynn Gressley
Doug Hildie
Karen Johnson
Nancy Lind
John McConnell
Stuart russell

AGING AND BLINDNESS

Chair: Carl Jarvis
(360) 765-4239

Members: Alco Canfield
Barbara Crowley
Karen Johnsn
Holly Kaczmarski
Mardel Kendall
Sally Mayo
Shirley Taylor

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Chair: Berl Colley
(360) 438-0072

Members: Joanne Hunter
Marlaina Lieberg

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Chair: Frank Cuta
(509) 967-2658

Members: Eric Hunter
Rhonda Nelson
Stuart Russell

CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Chair: Cindy Van Winkle
(360) 689-0827

Members: Sue Ammeter
Lori Allison
Frank Cuta
Bill Hoage
Kathy Matsen
Ursula McCully
Janice Squires

CRISIS COMMITTEE

Chair: Stuart Russell
(360) 377-2437

Members: Viola Bentson
John Common
Evelyn Crouse
Karen Johnson
Bob Mahoney
Maria McCully
Rhonda Nelson
Hope Nightingale
Shirley Taylor
Carmen Walker

ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS COMMITTEE

Chair: James Eccles
(360) 258-1269

Members: David Engebretson
Lynn Gressley
Doug Hildie
Deborah Jenkins
Sally Mayo
Barbara Sainitzer

FAMILIES WITH BLIND CHILDREN

Chair: Meka White
(360) 689-1678

Members: Hayley Edick
Marlaina Lieberg
Carol McConnell
Ursula McCully

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Glenn McCully
(206) 706-0434

Members: Berl Colley
Joleen Ferguson
John Guydish
Eric Hunter
Byron Kaczmarski

FIRST TIMERS COMMITTEE

Chair: Julie Brannon
(206) 547-7444

Members: Quincy Daniels
Haylet Edick
Carrol Gray
Kevin Jones
Jessamyn Landby

HISTORY COMMITTEE

Chair: Chris Coulter
(206) 617-8579

Members: Alco Canfield
Berl Colley
Ursula McCully

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Chair: Berl Colley
(360) 438-0072

Members: Denise Colley
Gary Ernest
Eric Hunter
Gary Lieberg
Glenn McCully

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair: Julie Brannon
(206) 547-7444

Members: Barbara Crowley
Cindy Van Winkle

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Chair: Sue Ammeter
(360) 437-7916

Members: Alco Canfield
Denise Colley
Frank Cuta
Andrea Damitio
Gaylen Floy
Peggy Martinez
Stuart Russell
Gloria Walling

LISTSERV COMMITTEE
Chair: Kevin LaRose
(360) 539-7016

Members: Vivian Conger
Tim Schneebeck

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair: Marlaina Lieberg
(206) 433-6565

Members: Lori Allison
Gaylen Floy
Holly Kaczmarski

NEWSLINE COMMITTEE
Chair/Editor: Alco Canfield
(206) 783-7036

Members: Denise Colley
Carl Jarvis
Marlaina Lieberg
Meka White

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair: Tim McCorcle
(206) 522-5850

Members: Julie Brannon
Debra Lessin
Janice Squires

WEB SITE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Chair: Joleen Ferguson
(509) 529-3415

Members: Denise Colley
David Edick
Rick Lewis
Gary Lieberg

AD HOC COMMITTEES
FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE
Chair: John Common
(425) 335-4031

Members: Lori Allison
Bill Hoage
Carol McConnell
Bea Shinnaberry

WCB PHONE SYSTEM REVIEW COMMITTEE
Chair: Stuart Russell
(360) 377-2437

Members: Rhonda Nelson
Meka White