125 State Street South
Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone: 425.576.9531
Board of DirectorsChristopher Fox and his wife Nancy have been residents of Kirkland since 1977. They have two children. Chris works as an attorney and publisher. Joie Goodwin relocated to the Seattle/Kirkland area in 1969 from Iowa. Her career consisted of 15 years of retail management and 15 years of teaching. She enjoys being a mother and serving the community of Kirkland with the Woman's Club, Parking Advisory Board, and Market Neighborhood Association. She retired 5 years ago and is enjoying being involved in her community. Mary Lue Gutow serves as the KITH Board Secretary. She and her husband, Gary moved their family of four to Kirkland in 1979 and have been small business owners since the mid 1980s. Because the well -being of our community is high on her priority list, Mary Lue joined KITH in 1997. Being a KITH volunteer provides the opportunity to be a part of a positive influence in the community and to meet a lot of very special people. Her idea of a relaxing time is gardening with the Mariners game on the radio headset. Dick Klug is a retired executive with over 30 years experience in all areas of financial management. He and his wife reside in Kirkland, and have three grown children. Dick serves as the KITH Board Treasurer. Shelley Noble enjoyed raising a family while living on the Eastside for over 35 years. Shelley recently retired as the director of family and emergency services at Hopelink where she served low income families throughout north and east King County. She enjoys volunteering in the community and hopes to do more travelling in the next few years. Ron Olsen is a Seattle native and has lived in Kirkland for over 30 years. He provides banking services to municipalities especially underwriting bonds for basic infrastructure improvements. With his wife Masami (an accomplished musician) they have raised two sons and enjoy many outdoor and athletic activities including tennis, golf, fly fishing, and skiing. He is a devoted member of Kirkland Kiwanis and a past president. Marlenna Peppler moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1970 and to Kirkland in 1986. Since arriving, she has happily enjoyed exploring the many beautiful outdoor wonders we are surrounded by and especially Kirkland's amazing waterfront. She's an avid reader and works as a leadership coach, team-builder and group facilitator for Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Involved previously in other local homelessness projects, she is delighted to be a member of KITH's board. Bill Petter is a retired car dealer who has been working in Kirkland for over 40 years. He has been a bank director, as well as President of the Chamber of Commerce twice. Bill strongly supports the Downtown Kirkland Kiwanis Club, as well as its regional and national affiliations. He is Grandfather, now, for six grandkids. And, he believes deeply in KITH's mission. Redith Ross became involved in KITH through Kirkland Kiwanis and is the current chairman for KITH Community Suppers. She truly enjoys the personal interaction with the guests at the weekly suppers. She and her husband, Don, have two children and eight grandchildren, all living in the greater Seattle area. Redith was a flight attendant for PNA/Western Airlines for fifteen years and has worked as a paralegal in personal injury for the past twenty-two years. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of Washington State Paralegal Association and Beta Sigma Phi and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Kirkland Kiwanis Noon Club. She is also a member of Washington State Association for Justice and The Westerlies, Inc. Redith was a member of the University of Utah Ballet and holds a private pilot's license. Randy Schmidt is a Financial Advisor Representative with KMS Financial Services, Inc. Specializing in 401(k) retirement plans and individual retirement planning. He and his wife, Judy, have three children, two sons, Troy and Tim & one daughter Kelly. They also have seven grandchildren. The Schmidts have lived in the Kirkland area for 35 years. He enjoys wine tasting, camping, mountain bike riding, wind surfing, snowboarding, and water skiing. Susan Sumeri is the KITH Board President. Susan is enjoying her retirement from careers in education (42 years) and business. She and her husband, Alex, have owned a home in the Kirkland area since 1967. They have one son, Eric. Susan helps KITH with grant writing. Her recreational activities include bicycling, traveling, hiking, and reading. Eric Synn serves as the KITH Board Vice-President. He is a native East-coaster converted to West Coast living, Eric Synn has been a Kirkland native for the past 4 years where he spends his time being a doting father, infatuated husband, and civil servant. A marketing professional who has run campaigns for Harvard University, Brooktrout Technology, and Microsoft Corporation, he's also sits on the Kirkland Cultural Council and Board of Directors for KITH. | It’s easy. KITH Newsletter is now Online!
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