Ocean Shores Library
FOUNDATION

Katherine Baker - President

I moved to Ocean Shores with my husband, Jack, upon his retirement in 2018. He grew up in the area and I have been here frequently over the past 30 years with him. Although we only lived in Ocean Shores for 2 years, while our home near Copalis Crossing was being built, we consider Ocean Shores to be our community of choice, and feel that the presence of a strong, vibrant library is essential to maintaining a strong, vibrant community.

My work background includes working at the executive level for ADP Payroll Processing, banking operations, and teaching piano, and throughout all of these activities I have made it a priority to support my local library in as many ways as I can. I consider it an honor to serve on the board of the Ocean Shores Library Foundation and to work toward ensuring that this library continues to grow and to remain the outstanding resource that Ocean Shores can be proud of.

Lynn Urvina - Vice-President / President Elect

Lynn Urvina grew up in Olympia, Washington and loved going to the old "Carnegie" Library as a child.

After many years as a retail manager, Lynn switched careers and became an advocate for Grandparents and others raising related children. She retired in the summer of 2022 after 14 years as the Kinship Program Director for Thurston, Lewis and Mason Counties. Within a week, she moved to the home she purchased in Ocean Shores, to be near the beautiful ocean and enjoy small town life.

She continues advocacy work as a member of Generations United’s Grand Voices and an active participant of the Washington State Kinship Care Oversight Committee.

Lynn was delighted to learn about the many programs the Ocean Shores Library provides for the community and looks forward to working with others to sustain and expand these services.

Vickie Cummings - Treasurer

Vickie grew up in the pacific northwest up and down the coast. Joined the Air Force, Air National Guard in Paine Field WA. Found a job in the insurance industry after training and told herself will only be here maybe 6 months, well that didn’t work after 35 years she retired.

Enjoys the outdoors camping with her family and fishing as well as digging for clams. Her husband makes the best chowder in all of Washington. Since her retirement in 2022 she moved to Ocean Shores, and started up doing volunteer work with the AARP. Assisting the community with their taxes, and joined the Library Foundation of Ocean Shores where she currently is on the board of directors.

In her spare time, she loves to work in her garden as well as working on landscaping her backyard and playing with her 2 Rottweilers.

Susan La Madrid - Secretary

My husband and I moved to Ocean Shores from Seattle, 23 years ago. I've enjoyed working over the years in many venues, such as hairdressing, piano instructor, adaptive ski instructor, ski school director, coordinator for Children's Hospital Skiforall program, PTA president, fund raising for PTA, and reception work. More recently I've worked as VP for AAOS, photo show coordinator and watercolor artist, and one of the planners of Art Splash Studio Tour here in Ocean Shores. I am presently secretary for the OSWGA, which is a ladies golf league here in town. My various interests are: Art, Music, Cooking, Golf, Traveling the world, and reading good books.

Stacy Steele - Advisor

Stacy has been an active member of the community in Ocean Shores since 2007. She owned and operated OS Animal Hospital for 10 years before retiring in 2016. She continues to provide veterinary care for NB PAWS and other pet rescue organizations. Hobbies include acting with Stage West Community Theatre, hiking with her dogs, quilting, riding in horse endurance competitions and traveling in her little motorhome. Stacy is very proud to be a member of the OS Library Foundation Board.

Jeanette Carroll - Member-at-Large

Jeanette Carroll is a San Jose, California native. She moved to Washington in 2004, by way of Chicago, and calls the PNW home. She is a creative professional with more than 25 years of experience in marketing, communications/public relations, human resources, data analysis, and operational project management in industries such as semiconductor/technology, medical equipment, food service equipment/hospitality, energy/utilities, and workforce management. She has a comprehensive background in organizational management, website development and management, marketing analysis, advertising, communications, tradeshow management, and contact and lead generation management. She enjoys cooking, baking, walking/hiking, and especially traveling abroad to immerse herself in the varied cultures and history of the world. She moved to Ocean Shores in 2023 and looks forward to working with the Library Foundation Board to enable the library to grow with the community and continue to be a valuable resource within the community.