Board of Directors

Judith L. Chipman
Chair

Member Since: 1984
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Institute of Supply Mgmt. – certification purchasing management
Employment History: Business Manager, Supply Chain, Bonneville Power – 2001-present; Director of Procurement, Vanalco Inc. – 1994-2001
Community/Volunteer Services: Committee Member, Institute for Supply Management (ISM) regional leadership workshops – 2003-2006; President, Northwest Supply Management Association (N.S.M.A.) – 2005-2006; Board of Directors, N.S.M.A. – 1996-2000, 2005-06; Portland State University mentoring program for Supply and Logistics students – 2004-2005; Co-Chairman, Western Energy Institute Utility Supply Conference – 2004; Conference Co-Chairman, ISM Western Regional Conference – 2002-2003; Committee Member, Clark County Regional Development Council – 2000- 2001; Former volunteer for Blue Birds, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Race for the Cure and American Diabetes Association fundraising 

Charles McDonald
Vice-Chair

Member Since: 2004
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Michigan Technological University – B.S. Civil Engineering
Employment History: Senior Civil Engineer, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants; Assistant Manager, Hazel Dell Sewer District – 1990-2006
Community/Volunteer Services: Columbia Credit Union Vice Chair – 2008; Columbia Credit Union Treasurer – 2007; Board member — 2006; Vancouver Comm. Christ School – 2000-2003; Member, CC Rural Centers Task Force – 1995 and 1999; Member, Team 99 – 1999-2006; Chairman, CC Storm Drainage Technical Advisory Comm. – 1998; Treasurer, Sunnyside Christian Church – 1978-1980

Paul Montague, III
Treasurer

Member Since: 2000
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: North Carolina State University – BA Economics; University of Southern California – MA Communications Management
Employment History: Executive Director, Identity Clark County - 2011-present; Membership Representative, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce - 2006-2011; Membership Services Director, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce – 2005-2006; Insurance agent & Registered Representative, NW Financial Group – 2002-2004; Key Account Executive, Siemens Carrier Networks – 1999-2002
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director/Secretary, Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation - 2009-present; Board Director/Vice President, Greater Clark County Rotary Club - 2008-present; Sponsorship Chair, Vancouver Relay For Life – 2007-2011; Member at Large, Bicycle Advisory Committee – 2008-2010

Dean Sutherland
Secretary

Member Since: 2010
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Eastern Oregon State College – Business; Clark College – Political Science; NECA-IBEW – general journeyman and continuing education
Employment History: Senior Manager of Government and Community Affairs, Clark Public Utilities – 1996–present; Owner, LINCS Consulting – 1989-1990; Legislator, Washington State House and Senate – 1983–1996; Journeyman Electrician, NECA Contractors – 1973–1984; Night Auditor, Vancouver Red Lion Inn at the Quay – 1972–1973
Community/Volunteer Services: Chair/Member/Founder, Columbia Springs – 2000-present; Member, Rotary – 1989-present; Board Member, Share – 1999; Board member, FVRL Foundation – 2000; Public Affairs Committee member, Vancouver Chamber – 2000; Board Member, Liberty Bible Church – 1999 -2000; et al.

Bill Barron
Board Director

Member Since: 2011
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: St. Mary's College of California - BA Political Science; St. Mary's University of Texas - MA Political Science
Employment History: County Administrator, Clark County, WA - 1998-present; County Administrator, McHenry County, IL, - 1994-1998; Deputy County Administrator, Lake County, IL - 1972-1994
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director, Columbia Land Trust - 2009-present; Board Director and Executive Comm., CREDC - 2005-2008; Board Director, Vancouver Symphony - 2009-2011; Member, Vancouver Rotary - 2003-2009

Larry Paulson
Board Director

Member Since: 2001
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Retired
Education: Willamette University– BA Economics; Willamette University College of Law – JD Law
Employment History: Executive Director, Port of Vancouver – 1999–2012; Deputy Executive Director, Port of Vancouver – 1997-1998; Shareholder, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt – 1983–1997; Associate, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt – 1979–1983; Officer-Brigadier General, Oregon Air National Guard – 1968–1999
Community/Volunteer Services: Committee Member, City of Vancouver Review of Fire Districts – 2012-present; Board Member, City of Vancouver Public Facilities District – 2011-present; Board Member, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board – 2010-present; Board Member, United Way of the Columbia Willamette – 2008-present; Board Member, Governor's Climate Advisory Team – 2007-2009; Task Force Member, Bi-State Task Force for the Columbia River Crossing – 2006-2008

Al Schauer
Board Director

Member Since: 1979
Residency: Camas, WA
Employment Status: Retired/Part-time consultant
Education: Washington State University – Engineering Management; Portland State University – Civil Engineering; University of CA Berkeley – Civil Engineering/Psychology; Chabot College – Civil Engineering/Psychology
Employment History: President, PointNorth Consulting, Inc. – 2011-present; Senior Partner, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 2010-2011; President/CEO, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 2002-2010; Senior Vice President, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 1985-2002; Office Manager, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 1977-1985
Community/Volunteer Services: Board member, Low Impact Development/Design Implementation Advisory Board, WA State Dept. of Ecology – 2008-2011; Chair and Facilitator, City of Vancouver Stormwater Ordinance Compliance Committee/NPDES Ph. II – 2009-2010; Team member, Clean Water Act/NPDES Ph. II, National Association of Home Builders – 1999-2006; Vice President/Board Member, Building Industry Association of SW WA – 1996-2006; Board member, Responsible Growth Forum of Clark County – 2002-2009

Patricia Stryker
Board Director

Member Since: 1984
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: University of California, Berkley – BA Political Science
Employment History: Development/Community Relations Director, Columbia River Mental Health - 2004-present; Executive Director, YWCA Clark County – 1999-2002; Planning/Development Director, Port of Vancouver – 1989-1999; Government Relations Director, Red Lion Hotels – 1986-1989
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director, National Alliance of Mental Illness –present; Member & Board Secretary, Soroptimists – 2007-present; Board Member, Portland Revels – 2008-present; Board Member, Columbia Credit Union CUSO Columbia Financial Management – 2000-2002

Alishia Topper
Board Director

Member Since: 2009
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Washington State University - BS Psychology; Washington State University - BA Foreign Language and Literatures; Portland State University - MPA Public Administration
Employment History: Senior Director of Development, Fort Vancouver National Trust; Director of Development, Columbia Springs; Director of Donor Relations, Portland State University
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director, Columbia Springs – 2010-present; Board Director, Vancouver Downtown Association – 2011-present; Board Director, Rotary Club of VMS – 2010-present