Fair Advisory Board

District 1 - Marshia Armstrong - 2023 Chair
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 - Connie Mennie

Connie Mennie is a local government communications manager.  As a founding board member of the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, she has a longtime interest in promoting Snohomish County's best assets and believes that tourism is a key strategic element for our region's economic health.  Her interests are in retaining the charm and wholesome values of the fair while increasing its relevance and accessibility for our county's diverse communities.  

District 3 - VACANT

We are looking to fill this District 3 vacancy. If you are interested, please email kara.underwood@snoco.org.

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 - 2023 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! 

J. Elaine Johannsen - 2023 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.

At-Large - VACANT

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.