2023-2024 Board
Executive Committee
- President – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
- Vice President – Rick Wallace
- Secretary – vacant
- Treasurer – Deborah Diamond
- At-Large #1- Michael Sperazza
- At-Large #2 – TBD
General Board
- ACS – Michael Meyer
- CERT – Jan Milligan/MJ Witt
- Chamber of Commerce – Cheryl Lubbert
- EOC – Rick Wallace
- Food Bank – Mason Gerety
- KC Sheriff’s Office – rotating
- MRC – Dr. Clayton Olney / Dr. Jim Bristow
- Mass Care – Kim Nelson
- NERO – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
- VIEMA – vacant
- VIFR – Chief Matt Vinci
- VISD – vacant
- Voice of Vashon – Luke McQuillin
Up to 5 at-large directors
- Marijke Van Heeswijk (EOC)
- Dr. Lydia Aguilar Kirschner (MRC)
- Michael Sperazza (Exec Cmte)
- Amy Drayer (Vashon Chamber)
- Jeni Johnson (VYFS)
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vice President – Rick Wallace
Secretary – vacant
Treasurer – Deborah Diamond
At-Large #1- Michael Sperazza
At-Large #2 – vacant
General Board
Ex Officio members
ACS – Michael Meyer
CERT – Jan Milligan
Chamber of Commerce – Cheryl Lubbert
EOC team lead – Rick Wallace
Food Bank – Mason Gerety
KC Sheriff’s Office – David Mendez
MRC – Drs. Clayton Olney / Jim Bristow
Mass Care – Kim Nelson
NERO – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
VIEMA – vacant
VIFR – Chief Matt Vinci
VISD – Kali Aguilar
Voice of Vashon – Luke McQuillin
Up to 5 at-large directors
Marijke Van Heeswijk
Dr. Lydia Aguilar Kirschner
Michael Sperazza
2021-2022 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vice President – Rick Wallace
Secretary – vacant
Treasurer – Deborah Diamond
At-Large #1- Michael Sperazza
At-Large #2 – vacant
General Board
Ex Officio members
ACS – Michael Meyer
CERT – Patricia Toovey (replaced by Jan Milligan 13 April 2022)
Chamber of Commerce – Cheryl Lubbert
EOC team lead – Rick Wallace
Food Bank – Mason Gerety
KC Sheriff’s Office – Manuel Apostol
MRC – Drs.Clayton Olney / Jim Bristow
Mass Care – Kim Nelson
NERO – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
VIEMA – vacant & organization is defunct!
VIFR – Chief Charlie Krimmert
VISD – Zabette Macomber (replaced by Kali Aguilar April 2022)
Voice of Vashon – Luke McQuillin
Up to 5 at-large directors
- Marijke Van Heeswijk
- Dr. Lydia Aguilar Kirschner
- Michael Sperazza
- Deborah Diamond
2020-2021 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vice President – Rick Wallace
Secretariat – John Cornelison
Treasurer – Deborah Diamond
At-Large #1- Michael Sperazza
At-Large #2 – vacant
General Board
Ex Officio members
ACS – Michael Meyer
CERT – Patricia Toovey
Chamber of Commerce – Cheryl Lubbert
EOC team lead – Rick Wallace
Food Bank – Emily Scott/Mason Gerety
KC Sheriff’s Office – Sgt Dusty Davis
MRC – Drs.John Osborn & Ina Oppliger
Mass Care – Kim Nelson (Brigitte Webb/Leigh Weber/Brownie Carver)
NERO – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
VIEMA – Brigitte Schran-Brown
VIFR – Chief Charlie Krimmert
VISD – Spring Hecht
Voice of Vashon – Luke McQuillin
Up to 5 at-large directors
- John Cornelison
- Dr. Lydia Aguilar Kirschner
- Michael Sperazza
- Carolyn Wilber (resigned 1/13/20)
- Deborah Diamond
2019-2020 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vice President – Rick Wallace
Secretary – Cathy Rogers (departing & eventually replaced by John Cornelison)
Treasurer – Donna Donnelly
At-Large #1- vacant
At-Large #2 – vacant
General Board
Ex Officio members
ACS – Michael Meyer
CERT – Patricia Toovey
Chamber of Commerce – Cheryl Lubbert
EOC – Rick Wallace
Food Bank – vacant
KC Sheriff’s Office – Sgt Dusty Davis
MRC – Drs.John Osborn & Ina Oppliger
Mass Care – Cathy Rogers (departing)
NERO – Vicky de Monterey Richoux
VIEMA – Brigitte Schran-Brown
VIFR – Chief Charlie Krimmert
VISD – Dan Chasan
Voice of Vashon – Luke McQuillin
Up to 5 at-large directors
- John Cornelison
- Dr. Lydia Aguilar Kirschner
- Michael Sperazza
- Carolyn Wilber (resigned 1/13/20)
2018-2019 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
President: Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vice President: Rick Wallace
Secretary: Catherine Rogers
Treasurer: Donna Donnelly
At large: Rick Brown
At large: Corinne Cottle-Harmon
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
1. Ex officio: John Cornelison
2. EOC: Rick Wallace
3. Mass Care/Sheltering: Cathy Rogers
4. CERT: Jan Milligan
5. NERO: Vicky de Monterey Richoux
6. ACS: Michael Meyer
7. MRC (co): Drs. John Osborn & Ina Oppliger
8. VIFR chief: Charlie Krimmert
9. VIEMA: Brigitte Schran-Brown
10. VISD: Jodi Burwell
11. Food Bank: Pamela deRyss
12. Voice of Vashon: Luke McQuillin
13. King County Sheriff’s Office: Isaac Patino -> Dusty Davis
14. Chamber of Commerce: Jim Marsh -> Cheryl Lubbert
Up to 5 at-large directors:
- A: Corinne Cottle-Harmon
- B: Rick Brown
- C: Carolyn Wilber
2017-2018 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
President: Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vice President: Rick Wallace
Secretary: Catherine Rogers
Treasurer: Donna Donnelly
At large: Rick Brown
At large: Corinne Cottle-Harmon
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
1. Ex officio: John Cornelison
2. EOC: Rick Wallace
3. Mass Care/Sheltering: Cathy Rogers
4. CERT: Jan Milligan
5. NERO: Vicky de Monterey Richoux
6. ACS: Michael Meyer
7. MRC: John Osborn MD/Ina Oppliger MD
8. VIFR chief: Charlie Krimmert
9. VIEMA: Brigitte Schran-Brown
10. VISD: Donna Donnelly -> Jodi Burwell
11. Food bank: Pamela deRyss
12. Voice of Vashon: Luke McQuillin
13. King County Sheriff’s Office: Isaac Patino
14. Chamber of Commerce: Rick Brown
Up to 5 at-large directors:
- A: Corinne Cottle-Harmon
- B: Rick Brown
- C: Carolyn Wilber
2016-2017 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
President: Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vice President: Rick Wallace
Secretary: Catherine Rogers
Treasurer: Donna Donnelly
General Executive: Robert Smueles
General Executive: Rick Brown
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
(Note the many new ex officio positions on the board for 2016-2017. )
ACS: Robert Smueles
At Large:
John Cornelison
Corinne Cottle-Harmon
Rachel Larson (resigned)
Rik Reed
CERT: Jan Milligan
Chamber of Commerce: Rick Brown
EOC Team: Rick Wallace
King County Sheriff’s Office: Isaac Patino
Mass Care/Sheltering: Catherine Rogers
Medical Reserve Corps: Barb Owdziej
NERO: Vicky de Monterey Richoux
Vashon-Maury Food Bank: pending
VIEMA: Brigitte Schran-Brown
VIFR: Robert Larsen
VISD: Donna Donnelly
Voice of Vashon: Luke McQuillen
2015-2016 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
Rick Wallace – President
Vicky de Monterey Richoux – Vice-President
Catherine Rogers – Secretary
Donna Donnelly – Treasurer
John Staczek – At-Large (served November – July 2016, position is now open)
Robert Smueles – At Large
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Past President
Corinne Harmon – CERT Representative
Vicky de Monterey Richoux – NERO Lead
Donna Donnelly – At Large
Barbara Owdziej – At Large
Robert Smueles – VMIRC Representative
Rachel Larson – EOC Team
Hank Lipe – VIFR Fire Chief (Replaced by Robert Larsen in July 2016)
Rick Brown – At Large
Rik Reed – EOC Team
Catherine Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee President
John Staczek – At Large (served November through July 2016)
Rex Stratton – VIEMA President (Rex served November through early Spring)
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
2014-2015 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
Rick Wallace – President
Vicky de Monterey Richoux – Vice-President
Catherine Rogers – Secretary
Donna Donnelly – Treasurer
Tim Johnson – At-Large
Debi Richards – At Large
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Past President
Sharon Danielson – CERT Representative
Vicky de Monterey Richoux – NERO Lead
Donna Donnelly – At Large
Synthia Downs – At Large
Mark Ellison-Taylor – ARES Representative
Rachel Larson – EOC Team
Hank Lipe – VIFR Fire Chief
Debi Richards – At Large
Rik Reed – EOC Team
Cathy Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee President
John Staczek – At Large
Rex Stratton – VIEMA President
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
2013-2014 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
Rick Wallace – President
Ed Steyh – Vice-President
Catherine Rogers – Secretary
Donna Donnelly – Treasurer
Tim Johnson – At-Large
Debi Richards – At Large
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Past President
Donna Donnelly – At Large
Synthia Downs – At Large
Toni Doane – At Large
Debi Richards – NERO Lead
Hank Lipe – VIFR Fire Chief
Danial Luechtefeld – ARES Representative
Scott Rice – CERT Representative
Catherine Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee President
Luke McQuillin – EOC Team
Ed Steyh – EOC Team
Rex Stratton – VIEMA President
Bob Smueles – At Large
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
2012-2013 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
Rick Wallace, President
Bob Smueles, Vice-President
Catherine Rogers, Secretary
Donna Donnelly, Treasurer
Debi Richards, At-Large
Tim Johnson – At-Large
2012 VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – past Prez
Donna Donnelly – At-Large
Synthia Downs – At-Large
Debi Richards – NERO
Jill Janow – EOC Team
Catherine Rogers – VEPC
Hank Lipe – VIFR
John “Oz” Osborne – At-Large
Ed Steyh – EOC Team
Daniel Luechtefeld – ARES
Rex Stratton – VIEMA
Scott Rice – CERT
Bob Smueles – At-Large
Tim Johnson – At-Large
Rick Wallace – EOC Team
2011-2012 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
John Cornelison – President
Rick Wallace – Vice-President
Catherine Rogers – Secretary
Donna Donnelly – Treasurer
May Gerstle – At-Large
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Past President
Donna Donnelly – At Large
May Gerstle – EOC Team
Synthia Downs – At Large
Jill Janow – At Large
Hank Lipe – VIFR Fire Chief
Daniel Luechtefeld – ARES Representative
Scott Rice – CERT Representative
Catherine Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee President
Steve Snyder – At Large
Ed Steyh – EOC Team
Rex Stratton – VIEMA President
John Osborne – At Large
Joe Ulatoski – NERO Lead
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
2010-2011 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
John Cornelison, President
Rick Wallace, Vice-President
Catherine Rogers, Secretary
David Sunstrom, Treasurer
May Gerstle, At Large
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Past President
Synthia Downs – At Large – appointed later in the year?
Reed Fitzpatrick – CERT
May Gerstle – EOC Team
Hank Lipe – VIFR Fire Chief
Daniel Luechtefeld – ARES Representative
Jan Milligan – At Large
John “Oz” Osborne – At Large , Appointed in October
Scott Rice – At Large , Appointed shortly later?
Catherine Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee President
Ed Steyh – EOC Team
vaccant – VIEMA President, Rex Stratton appointed mid year?
David Sunstrom – At Large
Steve Snyder – At Large , Appointed in October
Joe Ulatoski – NERO Lead
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
2009-2010 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
John Cornelison, President
Rick Wallace, Vice-President
Catherine Rogers, Secretary
David Sunstrom, Treasurer
May Gerstle, At Large
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Past President
Reed Fitzpatrick – CERT
John Galus – VMIRC
May Gerstle – EOC Team
Carol Ireland-McLean – At Large
Hank Lipe – VIFR Fire Chief (appointed during the year)
Jan Milligan, At Large
Catherine Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee President
Ed Steyh – EOC Team
Rex Stratton – initially At Large, then as VIEMA President
David Sunstrom – At Large
Joe Ulatoski – NERO Lead
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
2008-2009 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
John Cornelison, President
Rick Wallace, Vice-President
David Sunstrom, Treasurer
Reed Fitzpatrick, Secretary
Cathrine Cochrane, At Large
May Gerstle, At Large
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Past President
Cathrine Cochrane – CERT
Reed Fitzpatrick – At Large
May Gerstle – EOC Team
Tag Gornall – Past President
John Galus – W7VMI & ARES
Steve Haworth – VIEMA
Jill Janow – At Large
Jan Nielsen – VIFR
Catherine Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee
Ed Steyh – EOC Team
Rex Stratton – At Large
David Sunstrom – At large
Joe Ulatoski – NERO
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
2007-2008 Board of Directors
VashonBePrepared Executive Committee
John Cornelison – Co-President (Internal Affairs)
Tag Gornall – Co-President (External Affairs)
Rick Wallace – Vice-President
Reed Fitzpatrick – Secretary
Michael Callan – Treasurer (appointed after the initial meeting)
VashonBePrepared Board of Directors
John Cornelison – Co-President (Internal Affairs)
Tag Gornall – Co-President (External Affairs)
Rick Wallace – EOC Team Lead
Reed Fitzpatrick – At-Large
Tom Nicolino
Peter Murray
Catherine Rogers – Vashon Emergency Preparedness Committee
Jill Janow
Joe Ulatoski
Leslie Frye