Stanwood, WA – Josephine Caring Community recently welcomed new members to its Board of Directors at the corporate Annual Meeting on April 25, 2025.

Newly elected to three-year terms are:

Julie Johnson: Julie’s career includes working in higher education and municipal government, mostly in facilities departments. She also worked as a municipal clerk for the City of Stanwood.   Julie is a strong believer in the mission of Josephine Caring Community.

Janet Barnes: Jan is a retired risk manager from Snohomish County Public Utility District and has served in a variety of board position capacities.  Jan enjoys giving back to her community and is also served previously on Josephine’s board of directors.

Jill Vail: Jill is a local real estate agent and owns the Windermere office for Stanwood and Camano Island. Jill is thrilled to serve on the board of an organization that makes such a meaningful impact on the people of our region.

Also reelected to a second three-year term is Pastor Paul Shoup, an ordained ELCA pastor previously serving parishes in Montana, Oregon and Washington.  In 1975, Pastor Shoup started the Pastoral Counseling Program for Lutheran Social Services and is one of the founding Pastoral Therapists for Lutheran Counseling Network.

The Board of Directors welcomes the support of Julie Johnson, Janet Barnes, Jill Vail and Pastor Shoup in furthering the mission and vision of the organization as a caregiving community for all generations.  They join the other members of the Board of Directors: Barbara Christoferson, Tom Curtis, Ernie Fosse, Brett Kinney, Michael Larsen, Pastor Kristi Lambing, and Tom Lucas.

Also at the Annual Meeting, retiring board member Dave Hayes was warmly recognized for his valuable years of dedicated service and contribution to Josephine Caring Community