The Board is responsible to ensure that fiscally sound programs and efficient operations are delivered to the client users of the food bank in accordance with the organization’s mission statement. The Board does this by adhering to the adopted articles and by-laws of the corporation, advocating for client users of the food bank, and by providing leadership, advice and direction to the executive director, staff and volunteers. Board members are elected to serve a three year term. The Snohomish Community Food Bank serves all qualified individuals and families residing inside the boundaries of the Snohomish School District. If you wish to contact any one of our Board members, please leave a message at the Food Bank.
(360) 568-7993
Tom Rohde
Treasurer
Pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at Swan’s Trail
Ann Carter
Secretary
Ann retired from the Snohomish School District after a rewarding 18-year career as a Retirement Specialist. She also served on the Public School Employees Board for 10 years. It was the annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive that led to volunteering at the Snohomish Community Food Bank.
When asked why she volunteers, Ann explained,
“It is the commitment to serve those in need of our service including the homebound and homeless by providing nutritious food.
It is the volunteer’s commitment to serve our clients and community with joy and respect.
Even when the world may seem overwhelming at times to our clients, the Snohomish Community Food Bank remains a safe place to receive much needed food as well as a sense of community, warmth and caring.
I am happy and proud to be a member and a Board Member of the Snohomish Community Food Bank.
We make a difference!”
Ron Tastad
Board Member
Ron Tastad is a retired GTE/Verizon employee after 25 years with the company. He has been a volunteer at the Snohomish Food Bank for almost 13 years. He has two children and four grandchildren. Two of the grandkids have volunteered at the food bank as well. He has volunteered as a baseball/softball umpire and a Boy Scout leader.
Mike Edwards
Board Member
Mike has lived in the Cathcart area of Snohomish since 1996 with his spouse Christine. They raised seven children, with the five youngest completing their public school education in Snohomish School District. They have four grandchildren.
Mike is a Snohomish Lion Club member since 2015 and a Food Bank volunteer since 2020. He is a Past President of the Snohomish Lions, having led the Club for two years in 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. He served for on the Snohomish Education Foundation Board of Trustees for nine years before joining the Lions, including two years as President of the Board in 2008 and 2009. He also served on the Snohomish Carnegie Foundation, proudly participating in the fundraising and public awareness campaign and advocacy for completion of the Carnegie Library building in 2021.
Mike is pleased and proud to now serve on the Snohomish Community Food Bank Board and looks forward to making meaningful contributions to the future prosperity of the best Food Bank in Snohomish County.
Larry A. Bailly
Honorary Board Member
Volunteer and Friend of the Food Bank and its clients.
Snohomish Community Food Bank Corporate Resolution
Adopted November 14th, 2012