Meet the Board of Directors for Our Foundation
Since 1980 the Board Members for WSU Lewis County Master Gardener Foundation has upheld their mission to financially support the Lewis County Master Gardeners through innovative fundraising and sound financial management ensuring its operations are legal and accountable. Our funding helps our master gardener volunteers run our five demonstration gardens, plant clinics, youth outreach programs and scholarship funds. We work closely with the WSU Lewis County Extension to help facilitate educational outreach programs in our community.
The Board facilitates the exchange of ideas and information with WSU Extension and serves as advisor to the Lewis County Program Coordinator. The Board interacts with WSU Extension and reviews and approves the Memorandum of Agreement with Washington State University Extension on a regular basis to maintain a clear understanding of all roles and responsibilities to ensure the growth and success of the Master Gardener program in Lewis County.
Board Overview:
Board of Directors members are elected by the Foundation membership to serve two-year terms. The Board Members manages the affairs of the Foundation on behalf of its membership of Master Gardener volunteers. Their main duties are to accept contributions and administer those funds.
Board Meetings are scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 1pm – 3pm, except December.
- 2025 - Present President
- 2022-2023 VP of Educational Outreach
- 2021 Lewis County State Rep
- 2019 Certified as a Master Gardener
- 2026 - Present Treasurer
- 2025-Present Enrolled Agent / Master Tax Advisor
- 2024 State Rep
- 2023 Certified as a Master Gardener
- 2017 - Present Secretary
- 2003 Certified as a Master Gardener
- 2023 - Present VP of Resources
- 2022 State rep
- 2021 Certified as a Master Gardener
- 2025 - Present VP of Communications
- 2024 Certified as a Master Gardener
Coming Soon!
- 2023 - Present Lewis County State Rep
- 2023 Past President
- 2019-2022 State Foundation President
- 2019 Past President
- 2015-2018 President
- 2012 Certified as a Master Gardener
- 2025 - Present Lewis County State Rep.
- 2012 Certified as a Master Gardener
- 2026 Lewis County State Rep.
- 2025 Certified as a Master Gardener
Foundation Committees & Leadership Teams
- Plant Sale Coordinator: Sandy Papineau
- Communications: Leah Hughes
- Membership Committee: Karen Servey
- Youth Education: Woody Garrigus
- Garden Managers
- SWW Fairgrounds: Mary Jo Christensen & Ed Loper
- Borst – Sandy Papineau & Joynce Kindschuh
- Salkum – Sherry Person & SharonTipping
- Providence Place – Mary Jean Marsh & LaVeta Arnold
- Borst Greenhouse: Bob Taylor & Jeannette Lawson