Dear APWA Member,

Online Voting is now open for all current WA Chapter members to vote on new leadership. Participation is very important to make sure we have a robust and representative Board. According to bylaws the nomination period was open to the membership from June 24 – July 31, 2025.

Online voting open August 15 – September 23, 2025.

Voting Portal Link:  surveymonkey.com/r/APWAVotes2025

Inform Your Vote: Download 2025 Candidate Bios PDF

Positions Open for Voting:

2026-27 Board – 4 Positions
Choose four members to serve on the Board of Directors for two year terms. At least one director will be elected to represent that portion of Washington State east of the Cascade Mountains and at least one director will be elected to represent the private sector. (The eastern Washington and private sector candidates, respectively, with the highest numbers of votes will be elected.) Among the remaining candidates, the two nominees with the highest numbers of votes will be elected to the other two Board positions.

Candidates:

  • Ryan Harmon, Engineering Services Manager, City of Wenatchee
  • Theresa Smith, Engineering Roads Design Manager, Kitsap County Public Works
  • Liam Olsen, Transportation Civil Engineer, Jacobs Engineering
  • Kyle Potuzak, Design Engineering Manager, Transportation, City of Bellevue
  • Clint Harris, Director, Street Department, City of Spokane
  • Paula Welly, Business Development Manager, PACE Engineers, Inc.
  • Adib Altallal, Water & Sewer Engineer, City of Tukwila
  • Jennifer Saugen, Director of Central Washington Design, Perteet

2026 Secretary 
The winning Secretary candidate, chosen by popular vote, will serve on the Board in succeeding roles from Secretary to President starting their duties as Secretary next year.

Candidates:

  • Erik Martin, PE, South Puget Sound Principal, HDR
  • Karissa Witthuhn, PE, PNW Engineering Team Lead, Psomas

2026 Officer Confirmation Voting
The following candidates are currently serving as Officers and are proposed as succeeding to the next Officer role as shown below.

  • President: Jim Rioux, PMP, Project Manager, Public Works Engineering, City of Olympia
  • Vice President: Caroline Barlow, PE, CMOM Program Manager, Seattle Public Utilities
  • Treasurer: Justin Matthews, PE, Transportation Project Manager, KPFF Consulting Engineers

Thank you for your participation.

Questions? Contact Chapter Past President, Tara Davis, PE, taradavis4315@gmail.com

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