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Mary E. Theler Community Center people

Board of Directors

Mary E. Theler Community Center is governed by a Board of Directors. Directors are appointed by other Board members, subject to the approval of the North Mason School District Board of Directors.

Current Directors

Mel Coffman, Chair. Retired rom the Washington State Patrol after a 28-year career. Within a month of retirement he took a position as Injury Prevention Coordinator for the North Central Trauma Care Council in Wenatchee. He retired from that position after eight years. He and his wife of 44 years have two daughters and four grand children. Both daughters live local in Paulsbo and Belfair. He has many projects around the house that Blue Eyes (wife) keeps him busy. Volunteering in the local community also takes much of his time. He has been heard to say that he might have to get a job to get some rest.
Term expires 12/2011
Katie Ladner, Vice Chair. Katie has lived in Belfair for over 16 years with her husband, Chris Ladner, and two children, Ben and Maya. Her background is in Public Health Nutrition. She has worked for WIC and taught childbirth classes. Katie currently spends her time at her working/hobby farm where she has many animals and a large garden. She volunteers as much as she can and enjoys being outdoors.
Term expires 12/2011
Doug Womack, Treasurer. He and his wife Julie moved to Belfair in 1995, they have two children that attend North Mason School District. He is a veteran from the US army, and is employed by Kitsap Garage Door, he was elected to the Board of Directors of The Pierce County Master Builders Association. Doug joined the Theler Board of Directors in 2009.
Term expires 12/2010
Karen Hornyak, Secretary. Term expires 12/2011.
Marcia Hamilton. Marcia is the international management consultant and coach who developed LOOP as a personal planning tool. Over the last 30 years, as a GTZ certified facilitator, strategic planner and counselor, she has designed, conducted, and written training programs and projects in the US, Africa, Asia and Europe. She runs Training Associates Pacific with her husband and business partner, Denny Hamilton, out of their Tiger Lake home.
Term expires 12/2010.
Karri Hohmann. Married, mother of three has lived in Belfair for 40 years. Her background includes sales and education. She has been involved in various children‟s groups in the area. Currently Karri is in the process of becoming a licensed Real estate agent with Reid Realty in Belfair. Her passions are working with kids, community and helping to create a better world.
Term expires 12/2012
Fay Marley-Clarke. Fay is an award-winning international photographer who has traveled the world photographing people from varied backgrounds and cultures. She was lured from her home in Scottsdale, AZ to Belfair, WA by two new grandsons and the beauty of the Puget Sound where her new studio in Belfair has with beach access to Hood Canal. “What a fabulous place to shoot in”, says Fay, “…I am feeling spoiled with all this beautiful light and soft clouds.”
Term expires 12/2012

Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings