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Linda Barnes

Incumbent

Member since
2004

How I serve our community:
I volunteer my time to the community by knitting hats and scarves for local nonprofit organizations.

My act in a school talent show would be:
Playing the harmonica.

Being a member of WRCU matters to me because:
In a word, opportunity. It offers the chance to understand the credit union’s impact on our local community and to educate myself on financial best practices.

Vote for Linda

Lee Blechschmidt

Nominee

Member since
2016

How I serve our community:
Community service has been a significant part of my life, influenced by my dad’s involvement in the Enumclaw Kiwanis Food Bank. I’ve worn many hats in giving back, from coaching youth basketball and baseball to organizing a successful golf tournament that raised over $5,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Currently serving on the City of Enumclaw Planning Commission, I contribute to shaping policies and services that preserve our community’s values. As a proud father of EHS’s former FFA (Future Farmers of America) President, we organized and hosted the annual dinner and auction, preparing food and crafting unique auction items to create a memorable experience for both FFA and our community.

Professionally, I’ve been a math teacher at EMS and baseball coach for both EMS and EHS. In my current role as the Dean of Students for a middle school in Bonney Lake, I focus on making a positive impact, especially with at-risk youth on the Enumclaw/Buckley/Bonney Lake Plateau. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or influencing our community, it’s about creating positive change.

My act in a school talent show would be:
An old-school rap battle featuring ’80s and ’90s classics like Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “My Posse’s on Broadway,” Vanilla Ice’s “Ice, Ice, Baby,” and “Bust a Move” by Young MC.

Being a member of WRCU matters to me because:
It provides another avenue to positively influence and preserve the Enumclaw community. As recent “empty-nesters,” my wife and I, both educators with more time on our hands, seek philanthropic opportunities, and WRCU offers a meaningful way to give back. In education, the notion that “you’re not doing it for the money” signifies a choice to serve others, and joining the WRCU Board of Directors serves a similar purpose in my life.

Vote for Lee

Peter Kirshner

Incumbent

Member since:
2012

How I serve our community:
By prioritizing local shopping. For 46 years, 90% of my purchases have been made within our community.

If I choreographed a dance routine, it would be to:
Footloose by Kenny Loggins

Being a member of WRCU matters to me because:
I am proud to serve my community, especially as WRCU has been repeatedly voted as “The Best of the Plateau” by the people.

Vote for Peter

Gary McGillivray

Incumbent

Member since
1999

How I serve our community:
I serve our community by feeding the homeless at Tacoma Urban Grace, leading the Architectural committee for our homeowner association, acting as Site Q for F3 area of operation, and serving as a board member for both the Construction Specifications Institute and WRCU.

If I choreographed a dance routine, it would be to:
Wake Me Up by Avicii

Being a member of WRCU matters to me because:
It’s reassuring to know that our banking institute has a team of dedicated, quality people, ensuring compliance with local and federal credit union regulations and laws.

Vote for Gary