Fair Advisory Board

District 1 - Marshia Armstrong 
Marshia is a real estate broker/manager and internet sales guru. She participated in 4-H Clothing as a teen and later as the Lucky Leaves 4-H Club leader for 10+ years. Marshia was also a member of the Washington State 4-H Leaders Council for 4 years. While raising and showing Simmental cattle, she wrote the exotic open beef show catalog for the fair. Marshia said she is pleased to serve her community on the Fair Advisory Board, helping to preserve the agricultural and community connections of the fair.

District 2 - Carleen Matson 

​Bio forthcoming

District 3 - David Heia

David's first entry at The Evergreen State was a batch of Norwegian Bon Bons in the Open Class Baking Department in 1988.  And he was hooked!  He regularly enters in the Food Preservation, Crafts & Hobbies, and General Agriculture Open Class Departments.  He has been the Open Class Fine Arts Superintendent since 2016.  During the winter months, he helps with the Evergreen Fair Foundation Winter Barrel Racing Series.  David is also a professional food judge for multiple county and regional Fairs.  He maintains small orchards in both Snohomish County and the Methow Valley, growing pears, plums, cherries, apricots, and of course, apples!  Prior to his retirement, he worked in the financial planning industry for nearly 30 years.  Past volunteer work included work at a conference center in the foothills of Mount Rainier and as a conductor on a tourist train.  David serves on the Fair Advisory Board because he wants to help make Snohomish County the best in Washington State.

District 4 - Joel Walker

Bio forthcoming

District 5 - Candace Burke
Candi has been in health care for 17+ yrs as a Cardiac Tech and CMA. She has been involved in 4-H as a youth and 25+ yrs as a leader both on the club level and county level. She joined the board to see a different perspective of the Fair and to keep it a fun and educational community Fair for all.

At-Large Members:

Bill Johnson - 2026 Vice Chair
Bill has been active serving at the Evergreen State fair for the past 12 years. Bill has been active in the Snohomish community serving on various non-profit boards and as an executive for a National Hospital in their gift planning division. Bill said he is honored to help the Fair serving in this role to promote all the great work moving forward in our great county! 

Eldon owns Hillstreet Cleaners in Monroe and Snohomish.  He has been active in the community, serving on chamber boards and planning commissions.  The Bartelheimer Family was the honored Centennial Farm Family in 2018.  His family has been involved with the fair for generations.   Eldon's business experience and community involvement is an asset to the Fair. 

Markus Stone - 2026 Secretary

Bio forthcoming

At Large - Vacant