2011 WPPA STANDING COMMITTEES

The Washington Public Ports Association has 12 standing committees as listed below. Ad hoc committees are established as needed to address special issues. Association members interested in serving on these committees should contact the committee chair. If an error is found in this listing, please contact the WPPA Office.

AVIATION COMMITTEE

The Aviation Committee was formed in 1992 to provide a WPPA forum for discussing airport development and management issues, and to provide technical support and policy guidance on aviation-related legislative issues.

Chair: Jeff Robb, Port of Port Angeles

Members

William Short, Port of Anacortes

Bob Hyde, Port of Anacortes

Art Choat, Port of Bellingham

Scott D. Keller, Port of Benton

Fred Salisbury, Port of Bremerton

Mark Urdahl, Port of Chelan County

Mike Wren, Port of Ephrata

Gary Nelson, Port of Grays Harbor

Diane Souron, Port of Grays Harbor

Jim Neva, Port of Ilwaco

Gene Wagner, Port of Kennewick

Bob Bagaason, Port of Longview

Craig Baldwin, Port of Moses Lake

Rudy Rudolph, Port of Olympia

Mike Beardsley, Port of Othello

James E. Toomey, Port of Pasco

Jeffery Robb, Port of Port Angeles

Doug Sandau, Port of Port Angeles

Larry Crockett, Port of Port Townsend

Tay Yoshitani, Port of Seattle

Mark Reis, Port of Seattle

Scott Peterson, Port of Skagit County

Jim Kuntz, Port of Walla Walla

Paul Schneidmiller, Port of Walla Walla

Jennifer Skoglund, Port of Walla Walla

Dan Boone, Port of Whitman County

Joe Poire, Port of Whitman County

Rebecca Chaffee, Port of Willapa Harbor

David T. Waggoner, Snohomish County Airport

Susan Kern, Snohomish County Airport

John Sibold, WSDOT

Carol Suomi, FAA

Susie Tracy, Consultant

BUDGET COMMITTEE

The Budget Committee meets in August each year to develop an Association budget for the following year. Its members are from the Executive Committee, as well as representatives from the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma.

Chair: Richard Marzano, Port of Tacoma

Members

Mike Ahrenius, Port of Friday Harbor

Scott Walker, Port of Bellingham

Larry Crockett, Port of Port Townsend

Jack Thompson, Port of Grays Harbor

JC Baldwin, Port of Chelan County

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEES (policy and technical)

The Environmental Committees promote environmentally sound economic growth by providing a forum to review and evaluate port environmental concerns. Current concerns include Endangered Species Act issues, recent MTCA reforms, habitat mitigation and SMA/GMA integration. The Committees support continued progress toward preserving and enhancing the natural environment while promoting public policies that balance the environmental, social and economic values of the communities that ports serve.

Chairs: Patsy Martin, Port of Skagit County

Bob Elsner, Port of Anacortes

Members

Connie Thoman, Port of Anacortes

Mike Stoner, Port of Bellingham

Brian Gouran, Port of Bellingham

Alan Birdsall, Port of Bellingham

Mike Hogan, Port of Bellingham

Laura Melrose, Port of Bremerton

David Ripp, Port of Camas-Washougal

Mary Lou Block, Port of Edmonds

Bob McChesney, Port of Edmonds

Graham Anderson, Port of Everett

Jack Thompson, Port of Grays Harbor

Gary Nelson, Port of Grays Harbor

Mark Wilson, Port of Kalama

David Hanson, Port of Kennewick

Judy Grigg, Port of Longview

Joanne Snarski, Port of Olympia

James E. Toomey, Port of Pasco

Randy Hayden, Port of Pasco

Clyde Sayce, Port of Peninsula

John Calhoun, Port of Port Angeles

Bruce Wiseman, Port of Ridgefield

Brent Grening, Port of Ridgefield

Gael Tarleton, Port of Seattle

George Blomberg, Port of Seattle

Traci Goodwin, Port of Seattle

Wayne Grotheer, Port of Seattle

Doug Hotchkiss, Port of Seattle

Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Port of Seattle

Bob Duffner, Port of Seattle

Susan Ridgley, Port of Seattle

Kathy Bahnick, Port of Seattle

Sara Young, Port of Skagit County

Susan Mauermann, Port of Tacoma

Sean Eagan, Port of Tacoma

Jason Jordan, Port of Tacoma

Cindy Lin, Port of Tacoma

Larry Paulson, Port of Vancouver

Patricia Boyden, Port of Vancouver

Jessi Belston, Port of Vancouver

Matt Graves, Port of Vancouver

Mary Mattix, Port of Vancouver

John Herzog, GeoEngineers, Inc.

Chris King, Golder Associates

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee consists of the WPPA officers and oversees the general administration and management for WPPA.

President: Scott Walker, Port of Bellingham

Vice President: JC Baldwin, Port of Chelan County

Secretary: Jerry Oliver, Port of Vancouver

Treasurer: Larry Crockett, Port of Port Townsend

Past-President: Richard Marzano, Port of Tacoma

Past-President: Mike Ahrenius, Port of Friday Harbor

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

The Finance and Administration Committee seeks to address continually changing state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures that impact port compliance.

Chair: Linda M O'Brien, Port of Pasco

Members

Chris Johnson, Port of Anacortes

Rob Fix, Port of Bellingham

Stuart Dezember, Port of Benton

Becky Swanson, Port of Bremerton

Amy Due, Port of Centralia

Kim Maloney, Port of Camas-Washougal

Tina Drennan, Port of Edmonds

Karen Clements, Port of Everett

Mary Nelson, Port of Grays Harbor

Kathy Oberg, Port of Longview

Tammy Fine, Port of Kennewick

Kevin Ferguson, Port of Olympia

Bill James, Port of Port Angeles

Don Taylor, Port of Port Townsend

Joyce Kirangi, Port of Seattle

Rudy Caluza, Port of Seattle

Kristen Garcia, Port of Skagit County

Carol Carter, Port of Sunnyside

Darren Arakaki, Port of Tacoma

Erin Galeno, Port of Tacoma

Maggie Smith, Port of Vancouver

Jeff Smith, CPA

Nestor E. Newman, State Auditor's Office

LEGAL COMMITTEE

The Legal Committee reviews legal issues affecting port districts. The committee also oversees WPPA participation before the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Continuing education credit for attorneys attending Association meetings is provided by the Legal Committee.

Chair: Traci Goodwin, Port of Seattle
Vice-Chair: Alicia Lowe, Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt

Members

Frank Chmelik, Port of Bellingham & Anacortes

Gordon Walgren, Port of Bremerton

Shawn MacPherson, Port of Camas-Washougal

Brad Cattle, Port of Everett

Craig Walker, Port of Kennewick

Frank Randolph, Port of Longview

Steve Oliver, Port of Port Angeles

Ernie Boston, Port of Pasco

Tom Tanaka, Port of Seattle

Sean Eagan, Port of Tacoma

Larry Paulson, Port of Vancouver,

Robert Lamb, Carney Bradley Smith & Spellman

Art Blauvelt, Ingram, Zelasko & Goodwin

Carolyn Lake, Goodstein Law Group, PLLC

Alexandra K. Smith, Lane Powell PC
Brad Furlong, Furlong-Butler Attorneys

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

The Legislative Committee directs legislative advocacy, discusses issues which may become legislation and devises strategy for legislative action.

Chair: Gary Nelson, Port of Grays Harbor

Members

Randy Neatherlin, Port of Allyn

Keith Rubin, Port of Anacortes

Carolyn Casey, Port of Bellingham

Diahann Howard, Port of Benton

Gordon Walgren, Port of Bremerton

Jim Rothlin, Port of Chehalis

JC Baldwin, Port of Chelan County

Mark Urdahl, Port of Chelan County

Ann McDonald, Port of Coupeville

Jim Orvis, Port of Edmonds

Lanny Cawley, Port of Kalama

David Hanson, Port of Kennewick

Tim Arntzen, Port of Kennewick

Ken O'Hollaren, Port of Longview

Mike Conley, Port of Moses Lake

Ed Galligan, Port of Olympia

Kathleen White, Port of Olympia

Ernie Boston, Port of Pasco

James Klindworth, Port of Pasco

James E. Toomey, Port of Pasco

Jim McEntire, Port of Port Angeles

Clare Gallagher, Port of Seattle

Jerry Kaufman, Port of Skagit County

John Wolfe, Port of Tacoma

Julie Collins, Port of Tacoma

Sean Eagan, Port of Tacoma

Larry Paulson, Port of Vancouver

Addison Jacobs, Port of Vancouver

Jim Kuntz, Port of Walla Walla

Michael Fredrickson, Port of Walla Walla

Joe Poire, Port of Whitman County

Larry Topping, Port of Willapa Harbor

Rebecca Chaffee, Port of Willapa Harbor

LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Each year, the Long Range Planning Committee reviews WPPA programs and activities and advises the WPPA Board of Trustees of any recommendations for change in policy or Association direction. This committee is made up of committee chairs and the Executive Committee. This immediate past president serves as chair.

Chair: Ken O'Hollaren, Port of Longview

Members

Craig Larsen, Port of Chelan County

Gary Nelson, Port of Grays Harbor

James E. Toomey, Port of Pasco

Tom Tanaka, Port of Seattle

Jim Kuntz, Port of Walla Walla

John Love, Port of Whitman County

MARINA COMMITTEE

The Marina Committee provides a forum for discussing issues facing public marinas and acts as an advisory board for WPPA.

Chair: Jim Neva, Port of Ilwaco

Members

Randy Neatherlin, Port of Allyn

Dale Fowler, Port of Anacortes

Dan Stahl, Port of Bellingham

Mike Endsley, Port of Bellingham

Pam Taft, Port of Bellingham

Steve Slaton, Port of Bremerton

Jack Bailey, Port of Brownsville

Marla Kempf, Port of Edmonds

Jim Orvis, Port of Edmonds

Scott Grindy, Port of Everett

Robin Leraas, Port of Grays Harbor

Jim Neva, Port of Ilwaco

Heidi Souvenir, Port of Kalama

Tim Arntzen, Port of Kennewick

Gene Wagner, Port of Kennewick

Daniel Fallstrom, Port of Manchester

Bruce Marshall, Port of Olympia

Cheryl Maynard, Port of Olympia

Mary DeLong, Port of Peninsula

Jeffery Robb, Port of Port Angeles

Ron Amundson, Port of Port Angeles

Doug Sandau, Port of Port Angeles

Larry Crockett, Port of Port Townsend

Kenneth Lyles, Port of Seattle

Darlene Robertson, Port of Seattle

Sharon Briggs, Port of Seattle

Scott Peterson, Port of Skagit County

Paul Stannert, Port of Skagit County

Robert H. Emerson, Port of Tacoma

Jackie Lea, Port of Wahkiakum County 1

Rebecca Chaffee, Port of Willapa Harbor

William Tonkin, Foster Pepper Shefelman

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee is appointed by the WPPA President at the Spring Meeting to propose a slate of candidates for consideration by the Board of Trustees at that year’s WPPA Annual Meeting. One member is appointed from each congressional district. If two or more congressional districts are in a single port district, they will be represented by one member.

Chair and Members appointed by the President.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE

The WPPA Public Relations Committee seeks to increase public understanding and support of public ports through information, education and legislative advocacy.

Chair: Dave Ripp, Port of Camas-Washougal

Members

Carolyn Casey, Port of Bellingham

Jan Jackson, Port of Benton

Jack Hardy, Port of Camas-Washougal

Susan Brokaw, Port of Everett

Lisa Lefeber, Port of Everett

Mindi Lindquist, Port of Kalama

Tana Bader-Inglima, Port of Kennewick

Ashley Helenberg, Port of Longview

Kathleen White, Port of Olympia

Vicky Keller, Port of Pasco

Charla Skaggs, Port of Seattle

Peter McGraw, Port of Seattle

Terra Dittmer, Port of Shelton

Tara Mattina, Port of Tacoma

Rod Koon, Port of Tacoma

Nelson Holmberg, Port of Vancouver

Jim Kuntz, Port of Walla Walla

TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Trade and Economic Development Committee provides leadership on economic development and trade issues for ports in cooperation with other economic development activities.

Chair: Bob McChesney, Port of Edmonds

Members

Bob Hyde, Port of Anacortes

Dan Stahl, Port of Bellingham

Lydia Bennett, Port of Bellingham

Robert Larson, Port of Benton

Diahann Howard, Port of Benton

Tim Thomson, Port of Bremerton

David Ripp, Port of Camas-Washougal

Alan Hargrave, Port of Camas-Washougal

Jim Rothlin, Port of Chehalis

Mark Urdahl, Port of Chelan County

Bruce Faires, Port of Edmonds

Leonard Barnes, Port of Grays Harbor

Lanny Cawley, Port of Kalama

Tim Arntzen, Port of Kennewick

Mike Beardsley, Port of Othello

James Klindworth, Port of Pasco

James E. Toomey, Port of Pasco

David Hagiwara, Port of Port Angeles

Brent Grening, Port of Ridgefield

Tay Yoshitani, Port of Seattle

Jerry Kaufman, Port of Skagit

Amber Hansen, Port of Sunnyside

Tong Zhu, Port of Tacoma

Sean Eagan, Port of Tacoma

Larry Paulson, Port of Vancouver

Todd Coleman, Port of Vancouver

Steve McClain, Port of Wahkiakum County 2

Jim Kuntz, Port of Walla Walla

Erica Rainford, Port of Woodland

Heber Kennedy, Retired WPPA Member

TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Formed as a result of the original Ports System Study in 1975, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (formerly known as the Cooperative Development Committee) explores potential areas for port cooperative efforts and serves as the steering committee for marine cargo forecast updates.

Chair: Larry Paulson, Port of Vancouver

Members

Sylvia Goodwin, Port of Bellingham

Dan Stahl, Port of Bellingham

Scott D. Keller, Port of Benton

Bruce Faires, Port of Edmonds

Leonard Barnes, Port of Grays Harbor

Lanny Cawley, Port of Kalama

Craig Baldwin, Port of Moses Lake

James E. Toomey, Port of Pasco

Burr Stewart, Port of Seattle

Julie Collins, Port of Tacoma

Brian Mannelly, Port of Tacoma

Sean Eagan, Port of Tacoma

Tong Zhu, Port of Tacoma

Mike Reilly, Port of Tacoma

Addison Jacobs, Port of Vancouver

Carlton Appelo, Port of Wahkiakum County 2

Jim Kuntz, Port of Walla Walla

Rebecca Chaffee, Port of Willapa Harbor