Board & Management

The Western Washington Fair Association, also known as the Puyallup Fair, is a private, not-for-profit, 501-C3 corporation.  It receives no government subsidy, and pays city and state taxes.  Any proceeds are invested back into the Fair for improvements.

Board of Directors

Directors
Roger Knutson, President
Jerome Korum, Vice President
Jerry Larson, Secretary
Gary Gonter, Treasurer
Kenneth Scholz, Past President
Carl Hogan
Dennis Elvins
David Campbell
W. David Schodde, Jr.
Michael Nelson
Candace Blancher
Daniel McClung

Directors Emeriti
Harry Corliss
Thomas Absher
Paul Anderson
Thomas Tebb

Management

Kent Hojem, Chief Executive Officer - kent@thefair.com
Renee McClain, Chief Financial Officer - renee@thefair.com
Glen Baskett, Physical Plant Manager - glen@thefair.com
Alan Baker, Facilities Grounds Manager - alan@thefair.com
Debbie Baker, Facility Rental / Event Services Manager - debbie@thefair.com
Karen LaFlamme, Public Relations Counsel - karen@thefair.com
Dan Sharp, Commercial Exhibits & Concessions Manager - dan@thefair.com
Paula Beadle, Sponsorship Manager - paula@thefair.com
Tracey Wittenfeld, Marketing Manager - tracey@thefair.com
Andrea Thayer, Competitive Exhibits / Grounds Entertainment Manager - andreat@thefair.com
Brenda Bakken - Executive Department Manager - brenda@thefair.com
Bob Carlson, Manager Emeritus - bob@thefair.com

For general questions or other information, please contact us at info@thefair.com.