Executive Committee

2022-24 Executive Board members:

Cray Henry ​- President
​Mary Traxler - Vice President
Linda Wallers - Secretary
Arlene Patton - Treasurer
Mary Binder District I Vice-president
Verna Wright- District II Vice-president
​Bea Bull - District III Vice President

Advisory Board members:
                  
Steven Roy - Legislative (National) and NARFE PAC
John Thurber - Legislative (State)
Outreach Co-chairs Member Recruitment -Vacant
Outreach Co-chairs Member Retention - Merry Byrum 
Sam Cagle - Public Relations         
Charles Caughlan - Service Officer
Arlene Patton and Vacant - Training Co-chairs
Mary Binder - Federation Reporter
Lorie Bennett - Alzheimer's Chair
Linda Wallers - Webmaster
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Region IX Vice-president: Linda Siverio (2020-2022 - through December 31)
Region IX: Alzheimer's Chair: Wally Walbruch (2020-2022 - retiring from the position)
Region IX NARFE PAC Chair: Keri Barr (2020-2022)
​Region IX CAB Representative: Linda Wallers (2020-2022 retiring from the position)

2022-2024 Nominating Committee
Carl Gallion (1192/D-1)
Linda Wallers (131/D-3)
Bill Powers (181/D-3)
Pat Rudd (193/D2)
​Lanny Ross (181/D3)

The governing body of the Washington State Federation is the Executive Committee (ExComm) which is comprised of the combined Executive Board and Advisory Board members.

The Executive Board consists of  four elected federation officers and three district vice-presidents, each elected to serve for two years at the biennial federaton conference.

The Advisory board consists of appointed committee or functional chairs who also serve for two years.

Contact the Service Officer:
A NARFE Service Officer assists chapter/Federation members by providing information, answering questions and offering guidance in navigating issues relating to federal pay and benefits such as:
-Procedures governing delivery of annuity checks;
-  Life insurance and health benefits;
-  Survivor benefits;
-  Change-of-beneficiary procedures;
-  Death benefits;
-  State and federal income taxes; and
-  Social Security requirements.
He or she can assist members in preparing documents associated with the above topics. (Provide the F-100, Be Prepared for Life’s Events, and keeps up to date by reading benefits-related articles in NARFE magazine and NARFE Insider.
(Service Officer Guide, FH-10, is available from National Headquarters).​