Board

The Early Life Speech & Language Board of Directors is led by President John Robertson of Spokane, WA. John is an accomplished Scottish Rite Mason who joined the Early Life Speech & Language state board in 2017.

In the ex-officio role of chairman is Roger B. Nelson, Jr., the Deputy to the Supreme Council. He is responsible for all activities of Scottish Rite Masons throughout the state and he serves on the national leadership team of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

The board of directors comprises Scottish Rite Masons and community members from locations throughout Washington:

Roger B. Nelson, Jr, Chairman, Spokane

John Robertson, President, Spokane

Paul Waadevig, Vice President, Vancouver

Gene Ulrich, Treasurer, Seattle

Jeremy Thomas, Assistant Treasurer, Spokane

David Wilkie, Secretary, Wenatchee

Jeff Maynor, Everett

Clifford Crawford, Kennewick

Sid McCord, Kennewick

Joshua Coutts, Seattle

Lesli Cleveland, community member Spokane

Robert Hitchcock, Tacoma

Ryan Williams, Tacoma

Skip Winchester, Walla Walla

Ron Graham, Yakima

Kurt Schmid, Olympia

John Lunt, ex officio, Wenatchee

Doug Warnock, ex officio, Walla Walla

Group of children with diverse ethnic backgrounds smiling and looking down towards the camera, creating a circular composition.
Illustration of a bald eagle with two heads, perched on a branch, holding a sword, with a triangular badge displaying 32, and a circular banner with the Latin motto 'E Pluribus Unum'.
RiteCare logo with a yellow clock and orange sun rays, featuring text about Scottish Rite Masons helping children communicate.