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Fran Forgette , Chairman Rettig , Forgette , Iller , Bowers , Kennewick
Brian Forth , Vice Chair SiteCrafting , Tacoma
Laura Lawton , Secretary / Treasurer Lawton Printing Services , Spokane
Tim Schauer , Immediate Past Chair MacKay Sposito , Vancouver
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Kris Johnson , President Gary Chandler , VP , Government Affairs Jason Hagey , VP , Communications Greg Welch , Director of Finance Sean Heiner , Director of Membership
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