Board elections kicked off during Montlake Community Club’s Annual General Meeting held last evening. Trustee & Officer candidates were presented and voting opened. In keeping with last year’s format, we will offer online voting. We will be electing 4 new trustees and 1 secretary. Below you will find the current list & summary statements for each trustee nominations as well as the list of officer candidates. Only current board members may run for officer positions. By clicking on a candidates name, you may review their LinkedIn profile or any additional comments they submitted.
After you have reviewed the candidates, you may submit your vote via the link below.
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TRUSTEE CANDIDATES
Tyler Blitz moved to Montlake in 2009, and currently lives near 21st & Boyer with his wife and son (2.5 years). His professional background is in marketing and business development and has worked for a number of technology companies, including Microsoft, focusing on the healthcare industry. As Tyler says, “I am interested in neighborhood issues, and have followed the 520 bridge plans and construction project and the proposed boundary changes to the SPS elementary school zones in recent years. Serving as a board member, I can offer a reasonable and open-minded perspective as a neighbor who wants the best for his family and community. Specific areas of interest include education (I previously taught high school math) and transportation.”
Rohit moved to Montlake in 2015 and lives near the Montlake play field. He is a engineer, currently with Google, and previously with Amazon. From Rohit, “In the 1960s Seattle designed a plan to build an expressway – what is now I-5 right though the heat of Montlake. At that time the Montlake community banded together and was able to alter the course of history to leave Montlake in one piece, as it stands today. A lot has changed between the 1960s and today. Just as technology has brought people from great distances together, it has also distanced neighbors from building community with one another. The percent of homeowners in Montlake are in the 70s when it once was in the high 90s. Today we live around an increasing transient population in a growing community. I want to bring that community together so that the Montlake 50 years from now is as amazing a place to live as the Montlake today.”
Carol and her family have lived in Montlake for 37 years where her children attended Montlake School. She has been active over the years in several volunteer activities, including volunteering at the Montlake School. Carol would like to join the Board of Trustees and become active in community projects. She currently practices medicine at Swedish.
“I am very interested in becoming a Board Member of the Montlake Community Club. As a resident of Montlake, I am very concerned about the social, economic, transportation issues and preserving the historic nature of the Community and surrounding areas. I believe the City can do a better job in providing Montlake the tools needed to produce even a better Community.”
“I have resided in the Montlake neighborhood since 1999 and have seen many changes in our neighborhood in that time. Some good like the upgrades to the Montlake Community Center and park. Alas, some not so good like increased traffic and crime. Moreover, our city does not seem to have its priorities straight. Our sidewalks and streets are in disrepair, yet the city spends thousands on projects that could be funded by individuals and private funds. I have relied on this special neighborhood while raising my two daughters but see a need to strengthen our community. I hope to bring a voice for positive change to the board.”
PRESIDENT – BRYAN HAWORTH is the current president and is running for a 2nd & final term as allowed in our by-laws.
VICE PRESIDENT – BOB DELAY is the current vice – president and is running for a 2nd & final term as allowed in our by-laws.
TREASURER – MICHELE LAYTON is the current treasurer and is running for a 2nd & final term as allowed in our by-laws.
SECRETARY
SHARSTI SANDALL
Sharsti is running for the open secretary position.
Sharsti joined the board in 2015. She has lived in Montlake since 2013, when her family relocated from San Diego. Although Sharsti is new to Montlake, her neighborhood ties run deep: her husband was born and raised on Shelby Street and she got engaged 15 years ago in West Montlake Park. She has three children and her strong family connection to the area inspired her to serve on the board.
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Current Board (Officer & Trustee) bios available here: http://montlake.net/mcc/mcc-board-of-directors/
