Speakers

Bill is the President of the Olympia Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors.   His association with the OSO began in 1991 when his wife Lucy Winter became a member of the cello section.  He lives in Olympia and has worked for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1988.  He currently works part-time for the agency, serving as the Washington state representative on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which is responsible for managing the rich fisheries of the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska.  He and Lucy enjoy listening to classical music, hiking, camping, geocaching, and bird watching, as well as spending time with three daughters, five grandchildren, and one great granddaughterBill is the President of the Olympia Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors.   His association with the OSO began in 1991 when his wife Lucy Winter became a member of the cello section.  He lives in Olympia and has worked for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 1988.  He currently works part-time for the agency, serving as the Washington state representative on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which is responsible for managing the rich fisheries of the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska.  He and Lucy enjoy listening to classical music, hiking, camping, geocaching, and bird watching, as well as spending time with three daughters, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter

Michael began his tenure with the Economic Development Council of Thurston
County as Executive Director in January 2004. Prior to joining the EDC here,
Michael was the Vice President of the Snohomish County Economic
Development Council from 1992 – 2003. His career in economic and community
development began in 1987. His 25-year career has primarily been focused on
the recruitment of investment into the community, the retention of
companies; and the development of community-based economic development
plans and strategic implementation. He has worked on numerous
community-based community development task forces emphasizing the creation
of quality communities. He is a graduate of Western Washington University with
a degree in geography and English literature.
He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Pacific Mountain Workforce
Development Council, Thurston Regional Planning Council, Morningside,
Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Economic
Development Association (WEDA).
Michael is married to Sonja and together they have three children: Henry (29),
Paul (26) and Sophie (22).
The Thurston EDC, as the lead economic development agency for the county, is
dedicated to creating a vital and sustainable economy throughout the county that
supports the livelihood and values of our residents.

Andrew Barkis (born 1968)^[2] is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives. He was appointed in February 2016 to succeed fellow Republican Graham Hunt, who resigned.^[3][4][5] Barkis is a leading expert on affordable housing issues in the Washington House of Representatives. He is the ranking minority member on the Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee. He also serves on the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee