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Brian Porter, Vice Chair (360) 840.4186 | bporter@
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Sophie Bailey, Secretary (360) 853.6458 | sbailey@
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Barbara James, Treasurer (360) 391.3958 | bjames@
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Chester Cayou, Jr. (360) 770.3378 | ccayou@
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Glen Edwards (360) 708.3113 | gedwards@
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Steve Edwards (360) 840.5768 | sedwards@
SM OK O LO Leon John (360) 421.0406 | ljohn@
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