President

My husband and I moved to 138th in 2013.  Beyond President, my primary focus is on Community Events. Prior to my current career as a real estate agent, I owned a multi-location Los Angeles based aviation service company for 27 years. My experience operating a competitive business required strengths in the areas of planning, organization, customer service and attention to detail. In 2019, I was involved in the planning of the first National Night Out. I look forward to utilizing my experience to help create bonds between neighbors and strengthening our community. In my recreational time, I enjoy taking our '55 truck for a drive, participating in local car shows, and camping.

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Vice President

My family returned to the Northwest in 1978, where four generations farmed and ran dairies. It has always felt like home. I spent years in custom fabrication environments, then went on to a career as a commercial master electrician. Many hats later, I am now a state electrical inspector, helping to keep Washington safe. My wife Wendy and I moved to the Echo/Lost lake area in 2013 after living in Edmonds for years. The density and rumble of urban living led us to find this peaceful corner of Puget sound, where we realized how wonderful this area is, and how lucky we are to live here.  Following Wendy’s lead, I became involved with the Echo Lake Community Group a few years ago. I enjoyed contributing to event planning and organizing, as well as helping with trash pickups along local roads and pitching in wherever I could. When the opportunity arose, I joined the board to contribute in a more direct way. I look forward to working with the Echo/Lost Lake community to bring residents together in fun and enriching ways.

Treasurer

Marcus is a retired Mechanical Engineer and has lived in the Echo Lake area since 1992.  His interests include off-road motorcycling, garage projects and road tripping.  He has been a volunteer with the Northwest Motorcycle Association and currently serves as treasurer for Cascade Family Motorcycle Club.  He was raised on the family farm in Oregon but his first job out of college was in Southern California - where he learned to really appreciate the rural lifestyle he had left – but to which he eventually was able to return.

 Marcus was married to his wonderful wife for 29 years prior to her passing in 2020.   He has two fine adult daughters.

Secretary 

Rena Connell grew up in a small, tight-knit, grain farming community in rural Central Montana. She has lived in the Echo Lake area since 1987 when she married her husband Wayne.  She had moved here from Billings, MT where she served as the executive director of a non-profit agency serving the families of children with handicapping conditions.  Here she served families in the Monroe School District with infants and toddlers who had delays and disabilities for over 20 years.  She and Wayne live in the home where they raised their two daughters and now have three grandchildren in WA and OR.  She believes that the Echo Lake Community can create a neighborhood that extends hospitality and includes all people in our vision of a caring, compassionate community.