Term of Office

1955 - 1956

Vida Darlington Knodle
Seattle

Deceased 1996

Fall Conference, Nov. 11-13, 1955 New Washington Hotel - Seattle, WA
Spring Conference, Apr 4-6, 1956 Seattle Public Schools - Seattle, WA "Whale of an Event"

Founded as Washington Association of Educational Secretaries, Nov 13, 1955

1956  - 1959

Ruth Markus Hansen
Coulee City

Spring Conference Apr 5-7, 1957 University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Fall Conference Aug 4-7, 1957 College of Puget Sound - Tacoma, WA
Fall Conference Nov 14-15, 1958 Olympic Hotel - Seattle, WA "Progress Through Participation"
Spring Conference Apr 10-11, 1959 Wenatchee, WA "One Among Many"

First WAES Publication, Sept 1956

1959  - 1962

Elberta MacGregor

Deceased 1984

Fall Conference Oct 23-24, 1959 Tacoma, WA -Wilhelmine Erickson-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 23-24, 1960 Spokane, WA "Gold Star Conference"
Fall Conference Oct 21-22, 1960 Roosevelt Hotel - Seattle, WA "Rocket Record"
Spring Conference May 6-7, 1961 Yakima, WA "Secretaries Place in the Sun" -Betty Layfield-Chair
Fall Conference Nov 3-5, 1961 Winthrop Hotel - Tacoma, WA "Countdown to Take-Off"
Spring Conference Apr 13-15, 1962 Wentachee, WA "Blossom Forth With Century 21"

Started state Affiliation Program - 1959
State divided into 5 geographic areas for better member service - 5 area directors appointed
First 3-day conference

1962 - 1964

Essa Smith
Lake Washington

Deceased 2003

Fall Conference Nov 2-4, 1962 Tyee Motor Inn - Olympia, WA "Focus on the State of Washington"
Spring Conference Apr 26-28, 1963 Moses Lake, WA "Living, Learning & Leisure"
Fall Conference Nov 1-2, 1963 Vancouver, WA "Frontiers of Education"
Spring Conference May 2-3, 1964 Central Washington College - Ellensburg, WA "The Open Door"

1964 - 1966

Juan Huseby
Auburn

1964-65 Teamwork: It Enables Everything You Do
1965-66 Opportunity - Prepare Yourself to Meet the Challenge

Deceased 2000

Fall Conference Nov 6-8, 1964 Edmonds, WA "It's A Small World"
Spring Conference Apr 26-28, 1965 Ridpath Hotel - Spokane, WA "The Shape of Things in '65"
Fall Conference Nov 5-7, 1965 Seattle, WA "Your Tomorrow"
Spring Conference Apr 25-27, 1966 Chinook Hotel and Eisenhower High School - Yakima, WA "Take Time"

1966  - 1968

Margaret Kilcup
Spokane

1966-67 WAES Lights the Way
1967-68 WAES Charts the Course for the Seven C's
installed by Mr. Louis Bruno - State Supt. of Public Instruction

Deceased 2007

Fall Conference Nov 4-6, 1966 Longview, WA "Happiness Is….."
Spring Conference Apr 14-16, 1967 Walla Walla, WA "Let's Explore" -Frances Spoonemore-Chair
Fall Conference Nov 3-5, 1967 Tacoma, WA "Building Bridges"
Spring Conference Apr 26-28, 1968 Ellensburg, WA "Designs for Living" -Frances A. Warren-Chair

1968  - 1970

Hilda Krahn
Seattle

Our Changing Roles in a Changing World
installed by Verna Rockhold, President SAEOP

Fall Conference Nov 1-3, 1968 Renton, WA "Flight To Tomorrow" -Emma Macklin-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 18-20, 1969 Wenatchee, WA "Casting A Line in '69" -Betty Jones-Chair
Fall Conference Nov 7-9, 1969 Tyee Motor Inn - Olympia, WA "Turning Leaves" -Laurel Chilcoat-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 17-19, 1970 Ridpath Hotel - Spokane, WA "The 70's - A Decade of Change and Challenge"      -Evelyn Conrath-Chair

1970  - 1971

Wilhelmine Erickson
Tacoma

Keeping Pace with Tomorrow Today

Fall Conference Nov 6-8, 1970 Shoreline Community College "In the Middle of Now" -Kay Koch-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 22-25, 1971 Washington Plaza Hotel - Seattle, WA "Take Time" -Emma Macklin-Chair

1971  - 1972

Mary Ann Vellat

 Person to Person

Deceased 2003

Fall Conference Oct 15-17, 1971 Yakima, WA "Indian Summer" -Betty Layfield-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 21-23, 1972 Bellevue, WA "If Not Now, When?" -Harriet Flynn-Chair

1972  - 1973

Emma Macklin
Renton

Together We Grow Through Service, Recognition, Information & Fellowship.     installed by Juan Huseby

Mini-conference Oct 7, 1972 Marcus Whitman Junior High - Port Orchard, WA "What's in Your Future"
Mini-conference Oct 28, 1972 Spokane Teachers' Credit Union Building - Spokane, WA "Expo in '74 -
Experts in '75"
Mini-conference Nov 4, 1972 Inglemoore High School - Bothell, WA Northwest "Lights Are On"
Mini-conference Feb 24, 1973 Kentridge High School - Kent, WA "Tomorrow's World"
Spring Conference Apr 27-29, 1973 Red Lion Inn & Columbia Basin College - Pasco, WA "Together We Grow"      -Ann Dickstein-Chair

1973  - 1974

Roberta Wells
Vancouver

WAES (We All Educate Students)
installed by Margaret Kilcup

Deceased 2001

Fall Conference Oct 12-14, 1973 Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA - NAES Northwest Mini-conference      
-Roberta Wells - Washington and Shirley Osterhout - Oregon -Chairs
Spring Conference Apr 26-28, 1974 Everett, WA "Branch Out with Evergreen"
-June Hansen & Margaret Smith-Chairs

1974  - 1975

Dorothy Frazier
ESD 101

Let's Be Our Best
installed by Mary Ann Vellat

Deceased 2003

Fall Conference Oct 11-13, 1974 Spokane, WA ""WOW" Words Of Wisdom"
Spring Conference Apr 25-26, 1975 Providence Heights - Issaquah, WA "Together Like Patchwork"
-Janet Dash-Chair

1975  - 1976

Paula Thomas
Naches

Together We Can
installed by Roberta Wells

Fall Conference Oct 24-26, 1975 Whitman Hotel - Walla Walla, WA Bicentennial Theme - "Together We Can"      -Lois Riggert-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 23-25, 1976 SeaTac Motor Inn (Thunderbird) - Seattle, WA Bicentennial Theme -      "Together We Can" -Gerry Storrar-Chair

1976  - 1977

Jean Hall
Bellevue

Hands United Through WAES
installed by Essa Smith

Deceased 1999

Fall Conference Oct 15-17, 1976 Red Lion Inn - Yakima, WA "It's A Small World" -Donna Whitehouse-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 15-17, 1977 Tyee Motor Inn - Olympia, WA "What's Brewing in Olympia?"
-Karin Huntley-Chair

1977  - 1978

Dee Frazier Whiteaker
Northshore

Happiness Is Working Together
installed by Dorothy Frazier

Fall Conference Oct 14-16, 1977 Vancouver, WA "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" -Roberta Wells-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 14-16, 1978 Hallmark Inn - Moses Lake, WA "The WAES Spring Round-up "

1978  - 1979

Scotty Klaudt Burr
Port Orchard

Be Aware
installed by Mary Ann Vellat

Fall Conference Oct 13-15, 1978 SeaTac Red Lion Inn - Seattle, WA "Into the Future With the Best of the Past"      -Dorothy Frazier-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 20-22, 1979 Longview, WA "Follow the Lewis & Clark Trail" -Genee Anderson-Chair

1979  - 1980

Sharon Davidson Eastman

Meeting the Future Prepared
installed by Paula Thomas

Fall Conference Oct 12-14, 1979 Spokane, WA "Remember When?" -Sharon Thomas Little-Chair
Spring Conference Mar 28-30, 1980 SeaTac Red Lion - Seattle, WA "Reach For the Silver Lining"
-Bev Feighner-Chair

1980  - 1981

Irene Usitalo
Federal Way

New Horizons in Professionalism
installed by Jean Hall

Deceased 2003

Fall Conference Oct 10-12, 1980 Towne Plaza Hotel - Yakima, WA "Harvest Daze" -Gail Schoonhoven-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 3-5, 1981 Park Hilton Hotel - Seattle, WA "Let's Get It Done in '81" -Lala Klenman-Chair

1981  - 1982

Betty Fulton
Clover Park

Renewing Our Commitments
installed by Dee Whiteaker

Fall Conference Oct 16-18, 1981 Holiday Inn - Bellingham, WA "From Ski to Sea with WAEOP"
-Helen Lewis-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 16-18, 1982 Thunderbird Hotel - Wenatchee, WA "Spring Forward Professionally"
-Jan Wallick-Chair

1982  - 1983

Marie Raphael
Tacoma

Professionalism Is the Key
installed by Paula Thomas

Deceased 2004

Fall Conference Oct 15-17, 1982 Jantzen Beach Thunderbird Hotel - Portland, OR "School Days, School Daze"      -Roberta Wells-Chair

Spring Conference Apr 4-6, 1983 Excutive House - Fife, WA "Key to Professionalism" -Donna Card-Chair

1983  - 1984

Marla Shuman 
ESD 101

Fall Conference Oct 14-16, 1983 Hanford House - Richland, WA "A Positive Change" -Pat Merkel-Chair
Spring Conference Mar 16-18, 1984 Pacific Hotel - Everett, WA "Dimensions Unlimited" -Julie Schumacher-Chair

1984  - 1985

Donna Hanshew
Renton

Prepare For Tomorrow Today
installed by Betty Fulton

Fall Conference Oct 12-14, 1984 Spokane, WA "Today is Tomorrow" -Janis Fogelson-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 12-14, 1985 SeaTac Marriott Hotel "Linking Us Together -- Today for Tomorrow"
-Bev Millar-Chair

1985  - 1986

Jean Fankell
Tacoma

Caring and Sharing Link Us Together
installed by Marie Raphael

Fall Conference Oct 11-13, 1985 Westwater Inn - Olympia, WA "Caring and Sharing: A Capital Idea"
-Marlene Triplett-Chair

Spring Conference Apr 11-13, 1986 Towne Plaza - Yakima, WA "You are the Core" -Mary Beth Peck-Chair

1986  - 1987

Patricia Piper
Northshore

The Educational Team Standing Together
installed by Dee Whiteaker

Fall Conference Oct 10-12, 1986 Sheraton Hotel - Tacoma, WA "Building the Future Together"
-Joan Miller and Judy Caffael-Chairs
Spring Conference Apr 10-12, 1987 Red Lion Inn - Pasco, WA "Commitment Builds Achievement"
-Holly McKinney-Chair

1987  - 1988

Pat Merkel
Dayton

Plant a Seed - Harvest Your Rewards
installed by Irene Usitalo

Fall Conference Oct 9-11, 1987 Thunderbird Inn at the Quay - Vancouver, WA "Plant a Seed - Harvest the Rewards" -Patricia Jeschke-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 8-10, 1988 Convention Center - Wenatchee, WA "Above the Best" -Mary Jane Gurnard      (Jan Wallick)-Chair

1988  - 1989

Cecelia Jenkens
Yelm

WAEOP: Visions of Success
installed by Pat Fleming - NAEOP President

Fall Conference Oct 13-15, 1988 SeaTac Marriott Hotel "Visions of Success" -Sharon Thomas-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 21-23, 1989 Sheraton Hotel - Spokane, WA An "International Extravaganza"
-Kelly Joiner Zalewski LaGrutta-Chair

1989  - 1990

Janet Mercier Jones Patrick
Yelm

Celebration of Success
installed by Jackie Fuller - NAEOP President

Fall Conference Oct 13-15, 1989 West Coast Everett Pacific Hotel - Everett, WA "Celebrations of Success"      -Karen McBride-Chair
Spring Conference May 4-6, 1990 Red Lion Inn - Pasco, WA "Celebrations of Success" -Jo Cluck-Chair

1990  - 1991

Janice Schumann
Lake Stevens

Professionals in Progress
installed by Jean Fankell

Fall Conference Oct 12-14, 1990 Red Lion Inn - Bellevue, WA "A 90's Kind of Woman" -Patricia Piper-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 19-21, 1991 Towne Plaza - Yakima, WA "Challenge the Future" -LaVerne Porter-Chair

1991  - 1992

Kelly Zalewski LaGrutta
ESD 101

installed by Patricia Piper

Fall Conference Oct 11-13, 1991 Westwater Inn - Olympia, WA "Kids: A Capitol Idea" -Marilyn Bounds-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 24-26, 1992 Sheraton Hotel - Spokane, WA "Office Professionals: A Cog In The Wheel"      -Janis Fogelson-Chair

1992  - 1993

Kathy Lech
Steilacoom

Together We Can
installed by Paula Thomas

Fall Conference Oct 9-11, 1992 Sheraton Hotel - Tacoma, WA "Celebrate the Rainbow of Children"
-Gerry Storrar and Margaret Cook-Chairs
Spring Conference Apr 23-25, 1993 Red Lion Inn - Pasco, WA "Expand Your Horizons"
-Jo Cluck & Pat Merkel-Chairs

1993  - 1994

Fran Richardson
Poulsbo

Focus On the Future - One Step at a Time
installed by Paula Thomas

Fall Conference Oct 8-10, 1992 Red Lion Inn at the Quay - Vancouver, WA "Hands of the Future"
-Diana Cruz-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 22-24, 1994 Wenatchee Center Hotel - Wenatchee, WA "Spring in the Valley"
-Chris Dobson and Mimi Robertson-Chairs

1994  - 1995

Glenna Fisk
Bellevue

Bridges to Professionalism
installed by Emma Macklin and Evelyn Homann (Glenna's mother)

Fall Conference Oct 7-9, 1994 Red Lion Inn - Bellevue, WA "Crossing Bridges" -Dot Matthews-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 28-30, 1995 Towne Plaza - Yakima, WA "Images Alive in '95" -Pat Aho-Chair

1995  - 1996

Vi Holland
Lind

Illuminate Your Future
installed by Kathy Lech and Jean Fankell

Fall Conference Oct 6-8, 1995 Embassy Suites - Lynnwood, WA "Illuminate Your Future" -Bev O'Malley-Chair
Spring Conference Mar 22-24, 1996 Cavanaugh's Inn at the Park - Spokane, WA "It's M A G I C"
(Making A Greater Individual Commitment) -Bonnie Hunter-Chair

1996  - 1997

JoAnn Neel
Central Kitsap

Working Together Makes WAEOP Go Round
installed by Jean Fankell

Fall Institute Oct 17-19, 1996 West Coast Center - Wenatchee, WA "Commit To Excellence" -Vi Holland-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 18-20, 1997 Holiday Inn Select - Olympia, WA "Capitolize On Your Potential"
-Cheryl Andersen-Chair

1997  - 1998

Pat Aho
Yakima

Reach for Excellence With WAEOP
installed by Paula Thomas

Fall Institute Oct 10-12, 1997 Cavanaugh's at Columbia Center - Kennewick "Reach for Excellence"
-Jo Cluck-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 17-19, 1998 SeaTac Red Lion - SeaTac, WA "Gateways to Fellowship, Knowledge,      Skills, Success, Travel, Service, Information and Education" -Gail Larson-Chair

1998  - 1999

Karen Beeson
Highline

…a Circle of Success - Friends Working Together
installed by Jean Fankell

Fall Institute Oct 9-11, 1998 Embassy Suites - Bellevue, WA "WAEOP - A Circle To Grow… Friends Working      Together" -Glenna Fisk-Chair

Spring Conference Apr 16-18, 1999 Cavanaugh's at the Yakima Center "Reach for the Stars with WAEOP"      -Barbara Thomas-Chair

1999  - 2000

Jo Cluck
Kennewick

Reach For the Stars with WAEOP
installed by Irene Usitalo

Fall Institute Oct 15-17, 1999 Heathman Lodge - Vancouver, WA "Journey to Success"
-Helena Zimmerman-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 14-16, 2000 Cavanaugh's Inn at the Park - Spokane, WA "S T A R S"
(Support Teamwork and Recognition of Service) -Patty Nevdahl-Chair

2000  - 2001

Kathy Lech
Steilacoom

Imagine the Impact
installed by Gayna Warren - NAEOP President

Fall Institute Oct 13-15, 2000 Hallmark Inn - Moses Lake, WA "It's A Small World After All" -Vi Holland-Chair
Spring Conference ?

2001  - 2002

Dot Matthews
Bellevue

WAEOP Is Noteworthy
installed by Paula Thomas

Fall Institute ?
Spring Conference Seattle, WA "A Work of Heart--the Beat Goes On"

2002  - 2003

Machel Salado
Tacoma

Fall Institute Oct 10-12, 2003 Spokane, WA" Unlock Your Potential"
Spring Conference Apr 16-18, 2004 Yakima, WA -Marilyn Mason-Chair

2003  - 2004

Mary Taylor
Tumwater

Embrace the Magic of WAEOP

Fall Institute ?
Spring Conference ?

2004  - 2005

Nan Hensley
Zillah

Spread Your Wings, Dare to Soar with WAEOP

Fall Institute Oct 15-17, 2004 Red Lion Inn - Kelso, WA "Sail Free, Sail Far" -Kathy Hinderager-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 22-24, 2005 Sheraton Tacoma Hotel - Tacoma, WA "Explore, Dream, Discover"
-Machel Salado-Chair

2005  - 2006

Patty Nevdahl
Spokane

Set Yourself Free through WAEOP
installed by Vi Holland and Kathy Lech

Fall Institute Oct 7-9, 2005 Seattle Airport Hilton, Seattle, WA "Golden Pathways -- 50 Years to Excellence"
- Vi Holland-Chair
Spring Conference Apr 20-22, 2006 Red Lion Hotel - Pasco, WA "A Piece of the Puzzle, A Part of the Solution"

2006  - 2007

Terri Cerna
North Franklin

Explore WAEOP: Discover The Incredible Journey
installed by Vi Holland and Kathy Lech

Fall Institute Oct 13-15, 2006 Inn at Gig Harbor - Gig Harbor, WA "Catch the Wave--Balance the Boat"
Spring Conference Apr 19-21, 2007 Wenatchee, WA "Reflections of Professionalism" -Sherrie Osborne-Chair

2007  - 2008

Eldene Wall
NCESD

Put A Song In Your Heart With WAEOP!
installed by Dr. Rich McBride

Fall Institute Oct 5-7, 2007 Holiday Inn - Everett, WA "Fall Into Success"
-Janice Schumann and Lori Palombo-Chairs
Spring Conference Apr 18-20, 2008 Pasco, WA "Get Your Ducks in a Row" -Sandy Childress-Chair

2008  - 2009

Rachel Ott
Grandview

 WAEOP, Guiding the Way for Others

Fall Summit Oct 10-11, 2008 Pioneer Middle School, DuPont, WA "WAEOP is Key" -Kathy Lech-Chair
Spring Conference, March 6-8, 2009 Tacoma, WA "Shine Your Star" -Dana Ballou-Chair

 

Fall Summit Oct 9-10, 2009 A.C. Davis High School, Yakima, WA "Technology - Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts"
Spring Conference April 23-24, 2010 Holiday Inn, Renton, WA