Suburban Cities Association - Introducing the 2010 SCA Board of Directors

Sammamish, the youngest city in Western Washington, incorporated in 1999. Don was one of the original Councilmembers and has been reelected three times since. He believed from the beginning of Sammamish that through close ties with fellow cities we would all benefit the most. During these ten formative years in the history of Sammamish, Don actively participated in local and regional affairs, including serving on the Regional Transit Committee, Board of Directors of Suburban Cities Association, Vice Chair of Eastside Transportation Partnership, Board of Eastside Fire & Rescue and on the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board (chair of the Transportation 2040 Working Group). Currently, he is on the NLC Information Technology & Communications Steering Committee, on the Municipal Research Council, the Association of Washington Cities Board, AWC Legislative Committee, AWC Convention Committee, AWC Federal Legislative Subcommittee and Chair of the AWC Audit Subcommittee.

As a former rocket scientist, college professor and commercial real estate syndicator, Don has the number crunching and analytical skills which are so often called for in meeting the varied demands of local and regional governance issues. He has been selected three times by his fellow councilmembers to serve as Mayor of Sammamish. (Jan 2010)

Bob Sternoff (2010) North

Bob Sternoff has served on the City Council since December 13, 2005. He is a 52-year resident of the Kirkland area. Bob earned a B.A. in Speech Communications from the UW.

Prior to serving on the Council, he served 8 years on the Kirkland Park Board including 3 terms as Chair. He also was a founding member of the Downtown Action Team where he served as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Parking Subcommittee and Vice Chair of the Lakeshore Plaza Design and Development Sub-Committee. Bob has also served as a member of the Juanita Beach Advisory Committee, Skate Board Park Committee and 2002 Park Bond Steering Committee. He chaired the Annexation Sub-Committee and currently Chairs the Public Safety Committee and serves on the Economic Development Sub-Committee. He is Chair of the SCA GMPC, GMPB and Enterprise Seattle Caucus. He has also served as Vice Chair of the SCA Finance Committee.

Bob owns and manages several diversified Real Estate development companies that have won numerous awards for design excellence. His previous work experience includes over 10 years in national and international transportation and technology. (Jan 2010)

David Baker (2011) North

David is Mayor of Kenmore serving in that position since 2004. He has been active on SCA’s Public Issues Committee since its inception. David also serves as SCA’s representative on the King County Solid Waste Committee, Joint Resolutions Committee, and the Regional Transportation Committee. He also serves on the AWC Legislative Committee; NLC Information Technology Committee (Co-Chair); SeaShore Transportation Forum and is a Board Member for Friends of Fircrest. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National League of Cities, also SCA Board of Directors.

David has a PhD in Neuroanatomy from Iowa State University and is the owner of Vision Systems Engineering, a circuit design and machine vision corporation. He also owns an Internet-based cell phone service company that specializes in cell phone repair and accessories. He has offices in Kenmore with branches in Sevenoaks, England, and Sao Paulo, Brazil and is an engineering consultant to many corporations. (Jan 2010)

Dave Hutchinson (2010) North

David is beginning his third term as a member of the SCA Board. He serves as the Vice Chair of the King County Public Health Board representing the Suburban Cities Association and was appointed to the PSRC Policy Committee. Hutchinson organized the North County mayors group which meets monthly. He is the Board Chair of the Washington Poison Center and the alternate to the Suburban Cities PIC and a member of the Nominating Committee.

At the State level, David serves on the Association of Washington Cities Board representing District 7. During his time on the Board, he has served on the Resolutions and Legislative Committees, the Conference Committee and the Streamlined Sales Tax Negotiations Committee, and also chaired the Nominations Committee. (Jan 2010)

Margaret Harto (2011) South

Margaret has served for two years on the Suburban Cities Association Board of Directors and has held the position of Vice Chair of the Education Committee. She has been a member of the Covington City Council for 8 years and served as Mayor Pro Tem for two years. She was elected Mayor in 2006 and is currently serving her third consecutive term. Prior to her City Council appointment in 2002, Margaret was one of the original appointees to the Covington Youth & Family Services Commission, serving as Chair from 1998-2002.

Margaret’s interest in human services and child advocacy is reflected in her 40 years of involvement as a community representative and board member at the local, regional and national levels of numerous organizations including United Way of King County, SKCCN, Kent Youth & Family Services, Reach Out Covington, Pacific Northwest District Kiwanis, American Cancer Society and the Washington State PTA. She recently earned recognition as a Certified Municipal Leader from the Association of Washington Cities.

Margaret is committed to bringing the message of the SCA vision and mission to local elected officials so that we might effectively address our concerns through mutual support and respect. (Jan 2010)

Lucy Krakowiak (2011) South

Lucy Krakowiak has been serving on the Burien City Council since January 2004. She operates an independent business in Burien.

Lucy has represented the Suburban Cities Association on the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) since 2005. She has also served as Burien’s alternate to the SCA Public Issues Committee (PIC) for three years. She was selected by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) in 2007 to serve on the AWC Housing Policy Advisory Group. In the last half of 2007 she also served as the City’s alternate on the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd). (Jan 2010)

Denis Law (2011) South

Denis is Mayor of Renton, serving in that position since 2008. He is the former president of Puget Sound Publishing Co. in Renton and former publisher of the Renton Reporter, Business Report and Renton Magazine. Denis is past chairman of the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Renton Rotary Club, a past board member of the Renton Technical College Foundation and the Renton Community Foundation, and has served on the Downtown Renton Association.

Denis currently serves on several boards and committees including PSRC Executive Board, Valley Communications Center Administrative Board, Executive Board of enterpriseSeattle, Communities In Schools of Renton Advisory Committee, Renton Chamber of Commerce’s Blue Ribbon Committee, Chair, Firemen's Pension Board, Chair, King County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, and the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) Administrative Board. (Jan 2010)

Jim Haggerton (2010) South

Jim is currently serving on SCA Board of Directors and as Treasurer; Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors (District 13); Board member and Secretary/Treasurer of Cascade Water Alliance; Board member of EnterpriseSeattle; Valley Communications (911) Administration Board; SCORE Jail Administrative Board; King County Flood District Advisory Committee; and WRIA 9 Forum member.

He loves to lobby in King County, Olympia and Washington, DC, and have a very good working relationship with Washington State legislators and our Congressional delegation in Washington, DC.

Jim’s Tukwila experience includes nine years on the Planning Commission, 13 years on the City Council, and beginning my third year as Mayor. Jim says, “As an SCA Board member, I will perform my duties in the same dedicated, professional, cooperative manner I have the past, and contribute to the future success of Suburban Cities Association.” (Jan 2010)

Katrina Asay (2011) South Valley Cities

Mayor Katrina Asay brings over twelve years elected office experience to the SCA Board of Directors as the representative for the South Valley Cities. She led the SCA Small Cities Sub-committee of PIC for three years and has actively represented SCA on many regional committees including PSRC's GMPB, TPB, EDDBd. She was appointed to serve in 2010 on the PSRC Executive Board and the Domestic Violence Initiative. Katrina has also served on the AWC legislative and nominating committees. (Jan 2010)

Ken Hearing (2010) Snoqualmie Valley Cities

Ken was first elected Mayor of North Bend in 2003 and was re-elected in 2009. He sits on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Advisory Board and is a member of the AWC Small Cities Advisory Committee. Elected to represent the Snoqualmie Valley Cities, Ken has served on the SCA Board since 2006. He has been active in the Snoqualmie Valley Government’s Association and served for many years on the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. He currently sits on the Food Stakeholders Advisory Committee to the King County Health Department representing non chain small restaurants. Ken has owned and operated a small restaurant business for 16 years and is a North Bend native. (Jan 2010)

Linda Kochmar (2010) PIC Chair

Linda was elected to the Federal Way City Council in 1997 and was re-elected in 2001, 2005 and again in 2009. On January 5, 2010, she was sworn in as the Mayor of Federal Way. She also served two terms as Deputy Mayor, 2000-2001, and 2004-2005. In the past, Linda has chaired the City Council's Land Use & Transportation Committee (LUTC), Finance, Economic Development & Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC), and the Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Committee (PRHSPS). Linda previously sat on the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee, the Highline Forum, and the South King County Human Services Board. Linda has been the Chair of the SCA’s Public Issues Committee (PIC) since January 2009. Linda represents the largest member city in SCA and she brings 13 years of experience, enthusiasm and knowledge to the SCA. (Jan 2010)

Pete Lewis (2010) Immediate Past President

Pete Lewis became Mayor of Auburn in January of 2002 after having served as a city Councilmember since 1998. He is currently serving in his third term as Mayor. Currently, he serves as a Board Member for the Suburban Cities Association (SCA), Past Chair and member of the Public Issues Committee of SCA, Vice Chair of the King County Regional Policy Committee, member Puget Sound Regional Council Operations Committee, past Chair and member of the Valley Regional Fire Authority, past Chair and member of the Green River Valley Flood District & current member of the King County Flood Control District Board, Past Chair and member of the South County Area Transportation Board, Past Chair and member of the South King County Human Services Forum, Pierce County Cities and Towns Forum, member of the Valley Cities Association. (Jan 2010)

Tony Piasecki (2010) City Manager/Administrator Rep
Tony Piasecki is the city manager for the City of Des Moines, a position he has held since March 2002. Previous to being city manager, Tony had been Des Moines’ assistant city manager from August 1996 to his appointment as city manager. Before coming to Des Moines, he worked for the City of Phoenix, Arizona, serving as the administrator of the Water Services Department, Customer Services Division (1990-1996), management assistant in the Deputy City Manager’s Office (1985-1990), and management intern (1985-1986). Mr. Piasecki received a Master of Public Affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Iowa. (Jan 2010)

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