Board & Management
The Washington State Fair is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. It receives no government subsidy, and pays city and state taxes. Any proceeds are invested back into the facilities for improvements.
Board of Directors
Directors
Daniel W. McClung, President
Gary A. Tucci, Vice President
Jerry D. Larson, Secretary
Jeffery C. Hogan, Treasurer
Candace P. Blancher, Past President
Andrew D. McDonald
Roger L. Knutson
Jerome M. Korum
Michael D. Nelson
John G. Wolfe III
Andrew D. McDonald
Thomas E. Walrath Jr.
Scott A. Selden
Directors Emeriti
Thomas H. Tebb
Dennis D. Elvins
Carl R. Hogan
David R. Campbell
Kenneth D. Scholz
W. David Schodde
Management Team
Kent Hojem, Chief Executive Officer - kent@thefair.com
Renee McClain, Chief Financial Officer - renee@thefair.com
Adam Heffron, Chief Operating Officer - adamh@thefair.com
Alan Baker, Facilities Manager - alan@thefair.com
Debbie Baker, Facility Rental / Event Services Manager - debbie@thefair.com
Paula Beadle, Sponsorship Consultant - paula@caravelmarketing.com
Holly Ball, Foundation Manager - hollyb@thefair.com
Cari Dixon, Executive Department Manager - carid@thefair.com
Stacy Van Horne, Public Relations Manager - stacyv@thefair.com
Dan Sharp, Vendor Services Manager - dan@thefair.com
Andrea Thayer, Competitive Exhibits / Grounds Entertainment Manager - andreat@thefair.com
Tracey Wittenfeld, Marketing Manager - tracey@thefair.com
For general questions or other information, please contact us at info@thefair.com.
Renee McClain, Chief Financial Officer - renee@thefair.com
Adam Heffron, Chief Operating Officer - adamh@thefair.com
Alan Baker, Facilities Manager - alan@thefair.com
Debbie Baker, Facility Rental / Event Services Manager - debbie@thefair.com
Paula Beadle, Sponsorship Consultant - paula@caravelmarketing.com
Holly Ball, Foundation Manager - hollyb@thefair.com
Cari Dixon, Executive Department Manager - carid@thefair.com
Stacy Van Horne, Public Relations Manager - stacyv@thefair.com
Dan Sharp, Vendor Services Manager - dan@thefair.com
Andrea Thayer, Competitive Exhibits / Grounds Entertainment Manager - andreat@thefair.com
Tracey Wittenfeld, Marketing Manager - tracey@thefair.com
For general questions or other information, please contact us at info@thefair.com.