Meet our Board of Directors.
Pete Haase
Retired – Boeing Engineer
Term ends October 2025
President - Leah Rice
Retired – Educator
Term ends October 2026
Dennis Parent
Retired – Commercial Fishing
Term ends October 2027
Candace Smith
Retired - Educator
Term ends October 2025
Vice President - Gail Smith
Retired
Term ends October 2027
Elena Bell
Veterinarian
Term ends October 2026
Phil Torres
Maintenance Manager -HF Sinclair Term ends October 2027
Secretary - Laura Schumacher
Manager - Port of Skagit Term ends October 2027
Paola Macias Vargas
Skagit Valley College
Student
Term ends October 2026
Racheal Meloche
Vice-President, Banner Bank, Anacortes
Term ends October 2026
Treasurer - Charles ‘Si’ Simenstad
Research and Professor Emeritus University of Washington
School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences
Term ends October 2025
Brian S. Brady
Biology Dept. Chair, Skagit Valley College
Term ends October 2026
Hollie Del Vecchio
Attorney, Educator, Christmas Tree farmer
Term ends October 2025
Advisor - Jude Apple
Reserve Director
360-630-1839 (C)
japple@padillabay.gov
Administrator - Mary Mae Hardt
(360) 757-3234 (W)
foundation@padillabay.gov