Our Mission

President

I'm am a Packwood native who began volunteering at age 10 and later contributed to the Packwood Safe Trails project as a teen. After college and serving with AmeriCorps, I worked with Habitat for Humanity, and upon returning from the East Coast, I became active in local organizations like the White Pass Community Scholarship Fund and Lewis County Hospital District #1. I currently work as support staff and a substitute teacher for the White Pass School District and am developing property near Randle to build my home.

Vice President

Born and raised in Packwood, I’ve worked and lived in National Parks and national forests across the Western US. My love of nature and community brought me back home to raise my family. I founded the Packwood Farmers Market, and was a founding member of the Packwood preschool, and the Packwood Trail Project.  I currently serve as a Planning Commissioner for Lewis County, coach youth sports, and have a garden large enough to feed 5 families. My passion is to create a more livable Packwood, where anyone who desires this rural lifestyle can choose to live and thrive here too.

Treasurer

I have been in Packwood for 17 years, full time for the past 5. I attended Western WA University in Bellingham where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Much of my professional years were spent working in finance, estimating & project management within the Boat / Ship building and Aero Space Industries.

My hobbies with my wife include, wood working, skiing, adventure travel more skiing and most recently mountain biking. We feel blessed to have retired here in Packwood and the friends, activities of service and support to this community are important to us.

Secretary

Victoria Cauldwell moved to Randle in 2021 onto a 5 acre farm. She moved to Randle because she wanted to be closer to her own food production. Victoria became Packwood Sr Center Site Leader in November of 2023. This job combined her passion for Seniors, cooking and food stability. The Senior Center had a small food pantry, really only a table, when Victoria started at the center.  When Livable Packwood members started talking about expanding their Giving Tree program into a year long food bank, Victoria offered to host at the Senior Center. Victoria currently serves as the Livable Packwood Secretary.

Board Member

My family moved from Olympia to Packwood in 2020, where we live in High Valley. I homeschool my three children, work part-time as a land planner, and own a long-term rental to support the community. I'm a member of the Community Advisory Committee for the Packwood Subarea Plan and co-founded Livable Packwood, where I've initiated programs like the Giving Tree, Livable Packwood Pantry, and Packwood Community Garden to support food, housing, and social services in our community.

Board Member

Born and raised in Packwood, I spent many years working at Mount Rainier before moving to a full-time role at White Pass Ski Area, which has allowed me to fully enjoy all the outdoor recreation that draws so many to Packwood. Though I've lived elsewhere, Packwood has always been home. I want to see it remain the close-knit, rural community I've always cherished, where everyone can live, work, and play, no matter their economic situation.

Board Member

Born and raised in the Randle and Packwood area, I am the 4th generation in my family to be here. I am currently a reporter and ad sales for the East County Journal. I have a background in real estate (particular schooling and some experience with property management). I have a Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Internet Marketing (2014). My background in customer service, real estate, and reporting makes my superpower knowing people and who to ask if I don't know the answer. My idea of a perfect evening is spent at home with my husband and two cats reading a good book