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- Don Ballard - 2022 Chair
Don is a retired Boeing Engineer and has been a fixture at the Fair for over 32 years.  He has participated as an exhibitor, judge, clerk, and superintendent in both still life and animal departments within the fair in both Open Class and 4-H.   As a 4-H Volunteer for over 25 years, he has served as the 4-H Rabbit Superintendent since 1999.  Previously serving on the Board for several years, Don is honored to be back and excited about helping to guide the Fair into the future.

District 3 - VACANT

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District 4 - Judi Smith
Judi Smith is a long time resident of Washington State and volunteers within her community.  She participated in 4H growing up and later in life would work to put on Tour de Terrace in Mountlake Terrace for 26 years.  Judi and her husband Jerry, raced their Figure 8 racecar at Evergreen Speedway for many years.  She loves to volunteer and support her community.

District 5 - Kathleen Wright 
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:

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! 

J. Elaine Johannsen - 2022 Secretary
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  - In Memoriam

Vickie had always been involved in the Evergreen State Fair. She actively participated in the 4-H Horse program for over 30 years. Vickie was the original founder of the Fair Foundation. She served on the Fair Advisory Board 2004–2009 and 2013-2021.

A tribute for Vickie will be held during the 
7 p.m. Rodeo on Saturday, September 3.

Tod Johnson
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.