Online voting will run from Friday, March 27, 2026 through Monday, April 6, 2026. Instructions for online voting will be sent to all members in a Broadcast. In addition, this Webpage will be updated with directions for voting online.

In-person voting will occur on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the April Monthly Luncheon at The Big Elk Restaurant, 707 E Washington St, Sequim. The luncheon starts at 11:30 am.

Slate of Candidates

Board Vice President

Bob Brown was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He earned a BS In Wildlife Management at UW Steven’s Point and an MA from Central Michigan University in Industrial Management.  Bob served in the Air Force for 25 years. He was a navigator in KC135s, refueling other aircraft in the air. When he wasn’t flying, he worked in headquarters command centers in Europe and at The Pentagon as a crisis manager.  He served on the Joint Staff for the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff and also commanded a squadron that managed large military deployments. After Bob retired from the Air Force, he worked for Johnson and Johnson managing production and engineering of pharmaceutical products. His interests and hobbies include sailing, boating, E-Biking, and canoeing. He also collects and modifies wristwatches.  Bob has been in Newcomers’ for 15 years and has served on the Board in the past. 

Secretary

Denise Thomson

Board Member

Pat Nachreiner

Board Member

Lani Butcher Smith, incumbent, was born and raised in western New York State, married in Key West, FL, lived most of her adult life in San Diego, CA, and moved with her husband, Gary, to Port Angeles, WA a few years ago. Her sister once asked her why she keeps moving to lands end. Having seen the four corners of the continental USA, she’s found her home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Her corporate careers, lasting 25 years, were as a manager and trainer at Pacific Telephone and as a manager and technical writer at Xerox. She found her best career last, as a dog trainer, where for 13 years, she taught basic and advanced obedience classes, conducted private lessons, and was a certified evaluator for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Program. She was a regular volunteer at a local animal shelter, where she worked with dogs who were waiting for adoption. She enjoys reading, especially mysteries, volunteering, and living in this beautiful area with Gary and her two cats, Petal and Sprout.

Candidates’ bios and photos are being posted on this webpage as they become available. 

If you have questions about the 2026 Election, send an email to our President, Tom Peet, Send an Email.