Fair Advisory Board

The Fair Advisory Board is composed of eleven members, five representing the Council district in which they live, and six at-large members who may live anywhere in the county. Members serve four-year terms and are limited to three consecutive full terms.

The board meets almost monthly and represents a broad range of interests related to the annual Evergreen State Fair. It was created to advise, consult and assist the Fair Manager in the operation and maintenance of the Evergreen State Fair.

If you are interested in serving on the Fair Advisory Board, please complete this Nomination Form (PDF). 

Regular Meetings: 7:00 p.m. second Tuesday of each month in the Fair Administration Office conference room, 14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe WA  98272.

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m. CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
  • No March meeting
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m. CANCELLED
  • Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting
  • Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting
  • Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m.  Zoom Meeting
  • Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
  • No September meeting
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
  • No December meeting

          2019 Minutes and Agendas     

Agendas & Minutes

  1. July 14 2020 Zoom Fair Advisory Board Meeting Agenda.pdf
  2. June 9 2020 Zoom Fair Advisory Board Meeting Agenda.pdf
  3. 5_May 12 2020 Zoom Fair Advisory Board Meeting Agenda.pdf
  4. Feb 11 2020 FAB Agenda.pdf
  5. February 11, 2020 FAB Meeting Minutes.pdf
  6. Jan 14 2020 FAB Agenda.pdf

2020 Fair Advisory Board


Marshia Armstrong

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.

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District 4 - Judi Smith

Photo & Bio coming soon!


Kathleen Wright

District 5 - Kathleen Wright, 2020 Secretary
Kathleen has been the Open Class Baking Department Superintendent since 1994 and has been a strong role model for community involvement and helping others benefit by showing them how to take an active role ever since. Always mindful that a fair’s function is to “educate, encourage and evaluate”, Kathleen conducts training for baked goods judges each year and leads free seminars all year long promoting how to enter at the fair and win. Many new contestants have had a more positive fair experience because they attended a workshop or seminar.


At-Large Members:


2018 Fair Advisory Board - Bill

Bill Johnson
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! 


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J. Elaine Johannsen, 2020 Chair
Elaine has over 30 years experience as a business analyst with extensive computer skills and has been a project manager for several large projects. Elaine is a past 4-H Leader and has been a FFA chaperone for events. Her reasons for serving would assist with keeping an agricultural and country focus for the fair while maintaining a safe, fun, and educational place for families.


Vickie Andrew

Vickie Andrew
Vickie has always been involved in the Evergreen State Fair. She has actively participated in the 4-H Horse program for over 30 years. Vickie was the original founder of “Friends of the Fair”. She previously served on the board in 2004–2009, but due to a job change she moved out of State. We are pleased to have Vickie back on the board, and as the Rodeo Committee Chairman!


Evergreen Fairboard member

Tod Johnson, 2020 Vice Chair
Tod has been in business for many years in the Monroe area and has provided vehicles for the fair parade. Tod has been active in the community and involved with several service organizations. Tod said he is honored help guide the success of the fair for future generations to enjoy.


Eldon AdjEldon Bartelheimer

 Bio coming Soon!


Candi Burke - Fairboard memberCandace 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 and is currently the Snohomish County 4-H cat program leader. She joined the board to see a different perspective of the Fair and to keep it a fun and educational community Fair for all.