Snoqualmie Valley Museum

Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society Board of Trustees

Steven Barker: 2025-2026: Ph.D. in Scandinavian and Germanic Languages from UW; Retired corporate banker after 46 year career, former treasurer of the National Nordic Museum, current treasurer of Tolt Historical Society and co-author of “Steamboats on the Snoqualmie”.

Doug Blair: 2025: Doctor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law; SpaceX Project Manager; Hodge Construction Superintendent; former Eastside Preparatory School Director of Athletics.

Liz Davis: 2025-2026: Real Estate broker; Friends of North Bend Library; long-time resident;

Elizabeth Gildersleeve: Valley Resident; degree in History and English Literature at the University of Puget Sound; Genealogist; DAR; Insurance agent.

Jane Koser: 2024-2025: President. Owner of Jane’s Tutoring Services; former board member Encompass; Grandniece of Museum founder.

Emily Lee: 2025-2026:  Secretary. Educator in Issaquah SD since 2006, Issaquah History Museums Board Member, degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Elementary Education from UW, past Volunteer Coordinator for Rainier Valley Historical Society, Founder of Seattle History Comics.

Scott Loos: 2024-2025: Treasurer. Si View Parks – Finance and HR Manager; Former Treasurer – Mount Si Senior Center; Treasurer – Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club; Treasurer – Snoqualmie Valley Youth Soccer Association. 

Cynthia McNabb: 2025: City of Duvall Administrator; JD University of Denver Sturm College of Law; Master of Public Policy American University; former Labor and Employment Attorney, Cline Law Firm; former Deputy Director of Administrative Services, King County Library System; former Human Resources Service Delivery Manager, King County Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention.

Mary Miller: 2024-2025: City of North Bend Council Mayor; Freelance Photographer; BA in Telecommunications, Michigan State University; North Bend Downtown foundation board member; former North Bend Planning Commissioner.

wiaac syayayəʔ, Steven Moses ti dsdaʔ. sdukʷalbix̌ čəd: 2025-2026: member of the Snoqualmie Tribe and the Snoqualmie Tribe’s Director of Archaeology & Historic Preservation; U.S. Air Force veteran.

Country Roney: 2025-2026: Vice President. Duvall Historical Society President; Owner at Roney River Ranch in Duvall; past Human Resources Manager at Falck.

Xandra Trostel: 2024-2025: Local outdoor education preschool teacher.

Rita Iosefson Walker: 2025-2026: MBA, MSEd. A recent transplant to Snoqualmie Valley from New York City, Rita brings a wide breadth of development experience to the board. Currently: Assistant Vice President at CCS Fundraising. Previous positions across the arts and culture, healthcare, advocacy, and higher education sectors. Outside of her professional life, Rita is a museum-goer and enjoys hiking and exploring the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Sean, and rescue pup, Nena.  

Takako Wright: 2024-2025: Snoqualmie Tribal Member and a longtime Valley resident active in the community.

Board Emeritus

David Battey: Official historian for the Cities of Snoqualmie and North Bend; church historian, Snoqualmie United Methodist Church; AKCHO award for producing and writing Snoqualmie Falls mill Town Images; author of 225 weekly history articles for local newspaper; past Board Member, Meadowbrook Farm Preservation Society and Snoqualmie YMCA.

Staff

Cristy Lake: Executive Director.

Erin Craver: Bookkeeper.

Julie Stull: Visitor Services Assistant.

Bridene Fisher: Collections and Membership Assistant.

Looking to become more involved?

Are you looking to take a more active role in our community? Do you have expertise in fundraising, strategic planning, law, real estate, partnership and network building, governance and/or another skill set? Do you have a passion for the Valley’s history? Consider becoming part of our team!

If you would be interested in becoming a board member, a member of our Strategic Planning Committee and our Executive Director would love to set up a meeting to discuss the long-term vision for the Museum and opportunities to become more involved with you.