Board of Directors

The Board of Directors manages the affairs of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. The Board of Directors is composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate Past President, and seven Members-At-Large who are elected by the Voting Members. The term of office for President, Vice President, and Past President is one year. All other elected Board members hold office for a term of two years. A board member may be reelected without limitation on the number of terms she/he may serve. The Board is elected by the members at the annual Fall membership meeting.

List updated February 13, 2026

Executive Officers

PresidentJean Lea
Vice President / President Elect / Public RelationsAngela Wrahtz
TreasurerNancy Fraser
SecretaryAmanda James
Past President / Volunteer CoordinatorDebbie Loyd

Directors & Committees

Membership

Membership DirectorOpen
New MembersDebbie Loyd
Mentor ProgramOpen

Marketing

Marketing DirectorAlisha Whitman

Administration

Administration DirectorBarb Sulek
HistorianJudith Baer
DVD LibraryDorothy Moore
Logo MerchandiseOpen

Publications & Communications

Publications DirectorElizabeth Zimmerman
Watermark EditorShannon Cazinha
Watermark – DigitalElizabeth Zimmerman
WebmasterSherree Rodriguez
Website LiaisonCarol Putnam
Exhibition CatalogsElizabeth Zimmerman
Advertising ChairTara Bay
Facebook ChairKristie Mooney
E-mail CommunicationsOpen
Video CoordinatorElizabeth Zimmerman

Conventions

Conventions DirectorOpen
Show Entry Liaisons / Online SubmissionsDiane Patterson
Convention Online RegistrationBarb Sulek
Hospitality Team LeadDeborah Bruce
Kristyn Erickson
Convention VendorsRobin Healy
Convention Chairs:
– Spring 2027 (Corvallis)
– Fall 2027 (Medford)
– Spring 2028 (Lincoln City)


Karen Kreamer, Dominique Bachelet
Diane Patterson
Tara Choate
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) ConventionRobin Becic, Suzy Carroll

Awards

Awards DirectorWinnie Givot
Merit AwardsSandra Wood

Education

Education DirectorKatherine Abdun-Nur
WFWS DelegateRobin Becic
WFWS AlternateRené Eisenbart
Menucha LiaisonSherree Rodriguez
Regional Critique GroupsSusan Pfahl

WSO 100 Club

WSO 100 Club President and LiaisonJoy Nunn
WSO 100 Club VPKathleen Riopelle