Board and Officers
The Seattle Knitters Guild is a volunteer organization. Currently, the Guild has a Board of Officers consisting, with positions added or deleted as determined by a two-thirds majority of the Board.
Each Board position is held for a minimum of one year, with the term of office beginning October 1st and ending September 30th of the following year. Board members are expected to attend monthly Board meetings (on the Wednesday preceding the monthly meeting), attend Guild meetings (1st Wednesday of the month) and perform the duties of their positions. Descriptions of some of the offices are found in the by-laws.
There may be opportunities throughout the year for members to volunteer for short-term projects or other activities that may arise.
To volunteer or find out about volunteer opportunities, or if you have specific questions regarding Guild operations, please contact any of the Board members, or email board@seattleknittersguild.org.
Each Board position is held for a minimum of one year, with the term of office beginning October 1st and ending September 30th of the following year. Board members are expected to attend monthly Board meetings (on the Wednesday preceding the monthly meeting), attend Guild meetings (1st Wednesday of the month) and perform the duties of their positions. Descriptions of some of the offices are found in the by-laws.
There may be opportunities throughout the year for members to volunteer for short-term projects or other activities that may arise.
To volunteer or find out about volunteer opportunities, or if you have specific questions regarding Guild operations, please contact any of the Board members, or email board@seattleknittersguild.org.
Board of SKG
Vice President
vicepresident@seattleknittersguild.org
Arleen Reifscheider
My life is full of the usual experiences of a female born in (shhh!) the first half of the last century: degree in teaching, marriage, children, brief soirée into athletics, health issues, retirement. Only everything seems to end up supersized. I’ve 4 kids; multiple degrees, mostly in Curriculum Development and Educational Leadership; 35 years in many aspects of education; 3 ex-husbands (I’m singularly terrible at picking them); 15 half-marathons starting in my late 50’s; neurological limitations after a total paralysis a long time ago. But I knit. And I relax. And feel positive. And that’s the best of life.
I’m mostly a self-taught knitter. That, and sewing, were my constants in childhood and ever since. I learned, and taught, both. I also love music, but am hopelessly incapable of making it. But not, I learned, of administration of organizations that support it. I landed as president of the Blues (Music) Society of WNY, and core committee for the international Blues Foundation. And on the Boards for the library, my HOA, and lots of others. I come to SKG a new resident of this area and of your organization with a useful skill set and commitment to growth within the organization and the wonderful community of knitters that is Seattle. Thank you for welcoming me.
vicepresident@seattleknittersguild.org
Arleen Reifscheider
My life is full of the usual experiences of a female born in (shhh!) the first half of the last century: degree in teaching, marriage, children, brief soirée into athletics, health issues, retirement. Only everything seems to end up supersized. I’ve 4 kids; multiple degrees, mostly in Curriculum Development and Educational Leadership; 35 years in many aspects of education; 3 ex-husbands (I’m singularly terrible at picking them); 15 half-marathons starting in my late 50’s; neurological limitations after a total paralysis a long time ago. But I knit. And I relax. And feel positive. And that’s the best of life.
I’m mostly a self-taught knitter. That, and sewing, were my constants in childhood and ever since. I learned, and taught, both. I also love music, but am hopelessly incapable of making it. But not, I learned, of administration of organizations that support it. I landed as president of the Blues (Music) Society of WNY, and core committee for the international Blues Foundation. And on the Boards for the library, my HOA, and lots of others. I come to SKG a new resident of this area and of your organization with a useful skill set and commitment to growth within the organization and the wonderful community of knitters that is Seattle. Thank you for welcoming me.
Program Chairs
programchair@seattleknittersguild.org
Danielle Rodenbough
programchair@seattleknittersguild.org
Danielle Rodenbough
Treasurer
treasurer@seattleknittersguild.org
Sharon Eddy
treasurer@seattleknittersguild.org
Sharon Eddy
Social Media
social@seattleknittersguild.org
Melanie Kooch
social@seattleknittersguild.org
Melanie Kooch
Member-At-Large (AKA Board Support)
Deanna Franklin
Deanna Franklin