Put Barber, who will serve as chair, is the president of The Evergreen State Society and an adjunct instructor in the Master of Public Administration program at Seattle University. A widely recognized expert on public policies affecting nonprofit organizations, he serves as the editor of The Internet Nonprofit Center (www.nonprofits.org) and writes and speaks about nonprofit issues frequently. He lives in Seattle.

Lucy Steers will serve as vice chair while continuing her leadership of the League’s work on issues and ballot measures. She has been president of the League of Women Voters of Seattle and has been active in many other civic organizations and as a member of appointed and advisory bodies to state and local governments. She also consults with organizations on public involvement projects. She lives in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood.