We have four (4) board members whose terms are up at the end of the year.
- District 1 Position 1, currently held by Terry Lenssen (3-year term)
- District 1 Position 3, currently vacant
- District 2 Position 4, currently held by Eric Johnson (3-year term)
- District 3 Position 7, currently held by Kaleb Whitby (3-year term)
- District 4 Position 10, currently held by Stacy Thomas (3-year term)
If you feel you have the time and interest to help guide our state’s dairy industry, please consider running for this Board position. These are 3-year positions and must be filled by a member in good standing of the WSDF.
According to the WSDF Bylaws, a member in good standing is defined as:
“those persons, firms, partnerships, or their designee(s) who: hold a Grade A permit to produce milk in
the State of Washington and are on record at the Federation office as members.”
To also be eligible to run for a Board position, a member:
“shall be and for the five (5) preceding years of the election have been a Grade A producer and actually
engaged in producing dairy products within the State.”
If you or someone you know is interested in running for one of these Board positions, please fill out the Board Candidate Biography and return to the Federation by October 31, 2025. After information is verified, ballots will be mailed out by November 15, 2025. Completed ballots must be returned to the Federation office or postmarked by December 15, 2025, to be counted. The WSDF staff and an independent third party will verify the election process.
Below you will find the Nomination Letter and the Board Candidate Biography Form.
If you have any questions, please contact Christine. christine@wastatedairy.com.