2009 ELECTION YEAR

MARYSVILLE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL -- CANDIDATE BIOS

TERESA BATES - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER - has a diverse business and interpersonal background. Teresa has been involved in numerous community and business endeavors including banking, daycare, cosmetology, coordinating an exchange student program, being a foster parent, and latest undertaking becoming a business owner. Teresa and her family – husband Rick, daughter Amanda and son Ricky – have been Marysville residents for 18 years.  Teresa has hosted five exchange students in her home and has volunteered for the Children’s Home Society of Washington, the PTA, Boy Scouts, A-T Children’s Project, and the Marysville Strawberry Festival. 

Starting with the Strawberry Festival Luncheon, Teresa has been volunteering her time for five years and co-chaired for one year.  Most recently she was the head chaperone for the Strawberry Festival Royalty, families, and other chaperones.  Teresa and her family opened Marysville Performing Arts Centre in July of 2002. As a business owner, Teresa aims to provide a safe, fun environment for the community to receive quality education in the Performing Arts.

NANCY BELL - running for TREASURER -  is the current Treasurer and is running for the office of Treasurer for next years Festival.  She came to Marysville in Feb. of 1984 and started working with the Festival in 1985.  She truly has enjoyed every minute of it.  After working on several different events and learning about the Festival from every angle.  She has found that the position of Treasurer suits her best.  She loves working with numbers and seeing that the Festival thrives.  The people that she gets to work with are hard working people full of energy and ideas.  She loves that people are always looking to the future and finding ways to make the Festival better.  She feels that she can be an asset to this group of people and the Festival, so wants your vote for Treasurer in the next term.

               GENIE BROVOLD - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER -  Hello, I am Genie Brovold.  I have been a board member for 2 years.  I am a native Marysvillian, and currently reside in the home I grew up in here in town.  I graduated from MPHS in 1993.  I have a 12 year old son who is currently a student at Cedar Crest Middle School.  I was advertising Chair for the 2009 Strawberry Festival, it was a wonderful learning experience.  I am very excited to continue to be involved in my hometown Festival that gave me some of my best memories throughout my childhood.

JANET CAVALLI - running for SECRETARY -  has enjoyed working with the Strawberry Festival for the past 4 years.  She is currently the Secretary and Board Member.   She chairs the Nominating Committee, assisted with the Berry Run for the past few years, and assisted with the Fashion Show this year.  She is a Certified Medical Assistant/Cardiac Tech for the Everett Clinic.  Janet is the mother of 7 and grandmother of 2 and keeps very busy with her kids and grandkids.  She enjoys working and serving the local community where she’s lived for the past 13 years. 

DAVE "DC" CLEMMONS - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER - has been volunteering with Strawberry fest since 1995.  Before starting with Maryfest he was a Seafair marshal as well as on the board for DesMoines Waterland festival for 12 years.  As a volunteer for Maryfest he has helped with the kiddies parade or whereever needed.  Each year he’s helped out at as many parades as possible and is the unofficial body guard for the royalty.  He enjoys doing parades because its a chance to meet new people and do someting he enjoys.  He works for the highline school district and bounces at a club.  He thanks you for taking the time to read his bio and hopes to see you at the next parade.

LINDA FARRINGTON - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER - I have enjoyed serving on the Maryfest board and assisting in helping with the wonderful family friendly events that make our festival so much fun! I would love to continue on as a Maryfest Board Member with your vote. This year I worked on the Advertising, Fashion Show Committee, and as a parade announcer.
We have a great group of people whom have the best interest of our community at heart and the volunteer drive to help grow our organization and start new events. It has been an interesting year and we have worked hard and stayed positive through it all!   I love the festival family and look forward to serving another term.  Thank-you and here's to a Great New Strawberry Year!

JODI HIATT - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER -  Has been on the Maryfest, Inc. Board of Directors for 12 years.  Held the Managing Director position for 3 years, Vice President for 1 year, President for 2 years. Has been the Arts & Crafts Market Director for 10 years, the April Freisner Memorial Royalty Scholarship Pageant Director for 10 years, drove VIP transportation 1 year, helps on event day with the Golf Tournament, and the Berry run, travels with the float.

               Has been married for 22 years to John and has 1 step son, 3 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter with another great grandchild due in Sept. John and Jodi purchased Marysville Everett Ceramic Tile, Inc. in 1992 from John parents.  Has sat on the Crystal Lodge/Masonic scholarship committee for 8 years and is on the 2^nd  year as a member on the Snohomish County Sheriffs Department Pennies for Puppies and Ponies board.  Enjoys reading, going on cruises & lounging by the pool in Mexico.

               JOAN HOLMES - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER -  I’ve been fortunate to live in Marysville most of my entire life. I am the mother of a son, Bill and a daughter, Bobbi.  After working in a few business offices, the opportunity arose for me to join the salary ranks at Scott Paper, now owned and operated by Kimberly-Clark.  In 2000, I retired from KC after 32 years of service and now I am enjoying  the good life of what comes up with the sun each day!

               I met my husband, Les, and married in 1969 after his return from the Viet Nam and the Army.  Now we are looking forward to celebrating our 40^th anniversary this month.  We’re still looking forwarded to enjoying our retirement; Les finally retired from Edgewood Dental Lab a couple of years ago and the plan was to travel.  But as fate would have it, we wound up with a baby; 9 months old and growing.  We’ve had him off and on since then, but he’s been with us full time since he’s been 3 years; he’ll be six (Aug 17^th).  So our travel is on hold and we try to enjoy the good life around the school year!  So all in all, life is good and we’re always looking for the next good thing to come around the corner!

               FRANK MICHAL - running for VICE-PRESIDENT - was born and raised in Western Washington. I graduated from Mariner High School in Everett and Western Washington University in Bellingham. I have lived here most of my life and moved to Marysville six years ago after living the previous six years in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. I have served on the Maryfest Board for two festivals and have enjoyed every minute of my time in this organization. I have worked on the Market Committee for both festivals and this year had the honor of being the MC at the Royalty Pageant. I am married, wife Kristen,  and have three beautiful daughters, Kate (8), Emma (5) and Claire (3). I would consider it an honor to continue to serve in the capacity of Vice-President.  Thank You for your consideration.

ANGIE MILLER - running for PRESIDENT - Angie currently works as a Senior Branch Office Administrator for Edward Jones investments.  She was born and raised in Marysville.  Angie has been an active member of the festival in many ways, including Secretary, Golf tournament Director, Sponsorship/Donation Committee, Entertainment Co-Director, Kiddies Parade, Kids Party in the Park Director, Traveling Float Crew and VIP Transportation.  She also helps throughout the community with Marysville Sunrise Rotary and has volunteered for many other charity organizations.  This year Angie was awarded with the Paul Harris Award from Marysville Sunrise Rotary for her volunteerism and support of the community.  Angie is very outgoing and well organized person.  Her skills as an Administrative Assistant will be a great asset to the festival.  Her vision for festival would be “To see the Festival continue to grow and bring more people to Marysville.”

              BO VIEWEG - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER - The Vieweg family has lived in Marysville since 1993.  Bo and Brenda have four children, Christian is a senior at Marysville A&T High School, Kimberly a sophomore Cheerleader at Marysville Pilchuck High School, while Stephanie and Rachel are going into the 8th grade at Cedarcrest Middle School.  Brenda is the Corporate Director for Stuart Parsons Inc., and manages All State Insurance franchises in Marysville, Woodinville, Lynnwood and Everett as well as Liberty Tax Service in Marysville.  The Vieweg family has participated in Strawberry festival through membership and events for a number of years and also volunteers at the Christmas House in Everett, WA.

              Bo is the Director of Information Technology at Seattle University, having previously worked at Microsoft and Intermec.  Bo volunteers at Marysville A&T as a judge for senior class projects and as a curriculum advisor for the information technology program at Bellevue College.  He attended West Virginia University as an undergraduate, studying European History.  He also holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the American Public University and is current pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration at St. Leo University. 

             BOBBI YOUNG - running for GENERAL BOARD MEMBER - Bobbi is currently the President of Marysville Strawberry Festival, previously was Vice-President, Chair of the Pageant, Royalty Chair.  Bobbi has participated in various capacities throughout her years with the Strawberry Festival and is a great addition to our team.