from the chair
AWB Sets Its Course
Doug Bayne
Thank you again for the support that each member has given
to the Executive Officers of AWB. I am humbled to be the
Chair for this exciting year — and pretty nervous at the same
time. Thank you to Tom Hosea for his strong leadership
this past year and thanks to Mel Russell and Lisa Janicki for
their willingness to step up to the plate! We all thank Lynn
Townsend-White for her dedication to AWB and know that
she will continue to be deeply involved with the association.
providing reasonable solutions to the challenges facing our
state. And the one thing that seems to help underscore the
issues for lawmakers: Talking directly with employers. We
encourage you to “tell the story” when called upon. Simply
put, Olympia listens to you! During the upcoming legislative
session, AWB will work on building relationships with all
lawmakers and statewide officials and we need your input —
in person, in writing or on the phone — to help explain
how their decisions affect private sector
job creat