Elmer Larsen
Position 1. Elmer was elected to the Leavenworth City Council with his term beginning in 2008.

Lester "Lucky" Moore
Position 2. Lucky Moore was elected to the Leavenworth City Council with his term to begin in 2008, but began his term upon the resignation of his predecessor in November of 2007.

Tibor Lak
Position 3. Tibor Lak was elected to the Leavenworth City Council and began his first term in 2004. He is currently serving his second term which began in 2008.

Chris Rader
Position 4. Chris Rader is the public relations coordinator for the Wenatchee Valley Museum. Her extensive background in communications includes serving as news director for KOHO Radio, information specialist for Wenatchee Valley College, director of the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival (2001), public information officer for the Lake Wenatchee Ranger District, and reporter/copy editor for the Leavenworth Echo.

Chris has lived in the Leavenworth area since 1974, about half of that time as co-owner of Gibbs Organic Farm. Her three sons were born and raised in the Leavenworth area and have returned to live here permanently. Chris is an enthusiastic volunteer in many community organizations; she co-founded the Leavenworth Community Coffeehouse, has directed youth sports leagues, served on numerous advisory committees, was president of Upper Valley Arts, and is active with conservation and educational organizations.
 

Cathy Miller
Position 5. Cathy Miller grew up in Seattle, always enjoying the outdoors. Her father, a mountain climber, introduced her to the wonders of nature. She attended the University of Washington, earning a BA in Home Sciences and a minor in Education. Cathy initially worked in Klickitat County as an Extension Agent for Washington State Extension Service.  Later, her career moved her into sales and culminated in managing a division office for an import company. Cathy has three children (two sons and a daughter) and three grandchildren.

Cathy bought a condominium in Leavenworth in 1998 in order to enjoy the Leavenworth area. After 4 years of commuting on weekends, she decided to move to Leavenworth. Based on her business experience, and family background in the arts, she built and opened Miller Fine Arts Gallery and Tea Room.

Cathy closed her gallery at the end of 2006. She currently serves on the Public Health Board for Chelan/Douglas County, the SWAC committee for Chelan County, Board member for Icicle Arts and Barn Beach Reserve. And for the City, she is the Parks Committee Chair, and serves on committees for LAP and Trails. In her spare time, she enjoys working on her Bonsai collection, photography, and spending time in the outdoors.

Cathy is currently serving her first term on the City Council.
 

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Michael Molohon
Position 6. Michael was educated in private schools before attending the University of South Dakota School of Business where he graduated with a BA in Business Administration.  He was a commissioned officer in the US Army's Adjutant General Corp where he served 3 years at various locations in Germany.

Following his military service, Michael taught English at the Berlitz School of Languages in Berlin, Germany and conducted tours of western Europe with a company based in Switzerland.  He also served as office manager and sales agent for a large antique dealer in Upper Bavaria and managed a retail store in Munich, Germany.

Upon returning to the US after 14 years abroad, Michael owned two businesses in Solvang, California where he also served as an honorary Chamber Ambassador until moving to Leavenworth in 1990.

Peter D. DeVries - Mayor Pro-Tem
Position 7. Peter is serving his fourth 2 year term on the Council. He and his wife Joan moved to Leavenworth in 1987. He is a member of the Washington State Building Code Council and serves as the vice-chair.

He is a past member of the Cascade Medical Center Foundation, Cascade Education Foundation, Big Bend Community College Foundation, Wenatchee Valley College Foundation, and the Leavenworth Design Review Board. He also served as president of the Cascade Medical Center Board of Commissioners.

Peter is a former high school and university teacher with degrees in biology and chemistry and a Doctorate from the University of San Francisco. He served as a community college administrator and president for 20 years in California and Washington. His last position was president of Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake.  He has worked and traveled extensively in Europe and Japan. Since retirement from education he has been actively involved as a designer completing over 150 building projects in Washington State.