A Warm Welcome and a Big Thank You to the Board of Directors and Team Leads

We are delighted to introduce the dedicated individuals who will be serving on the Board of Directors this coming year, as well as the team leads who keep our Guild running smoothly. They will bring new ideas and energy to the Board and the Guild. Please join us in thanking everyone for their service!

Introducing the New Board of Directors

President: Barb Kienle: A retired education administrator, Barb now channels her energy into the luminous medium of fused glass. A Guild member since 2021, she enjoys interacting with and learning from other artists. Her work is a celebration of the natural world, capturing the serenity of forests, the vibrancy of flowers, and the peaceful beauty of the beach.

Co-Vice President: Linda Schnell: An artist with arthritis, Linda has an enduring fascination with the intersection between art and science. Her background in engineering, along with a passion for collecting beach treasures, inspires Linda to create mixed-media art, including historic sea glass with ceramics and fused glass. Her latest marine life pieces may be enjoyed at Parklane Gallery in downtown Kirkland, WA.

Co-Vice President: Pam Archuleta: Pam began creating glass art about 15 years ago and has been a member of the Guild since 2016. Her skills include glass blowing, torch working, kiln casting, and fusing, with a special emphasis on pate de verre. Pam’s art is often reflective of her appreciation for our natural world, and she loves to bring elements of nature to indoor spaces through her glass creations. Her work mainly focuses on the exploration of water, floral shapes, and natural geological processes. Her business has recently been renamed Lizzie Creek. 

Secretary: Rose McBride: In late 2018, after a year and a bit of retirement traveling, Rose rekindled her friendship with a stained glass artist asking her for training and mentoring. Fascinated and inspired by the ever-changing play of light in glass art, Rose joined the Guild in 2019 and focused solely on creating stained glass artwork for three years. Her art was sold through Ten Oaks Gallery in McMinnville, River Gallery in Independence, Gathering of the Guilds in Portland, private commissions and through a gift shop in Salem, Oregon.

After taking a 3-day class from Tim Carey at Bullseye and completing a multi-year course of study on painting with glass with Narcissus Quaqliata, Rose now uses a myriad of glass-transforming techniques in both her stained glass and fused glass art pieces. Her home and studio sit next to the Willamette Valley Vineyards and Winery south of Salem, Oregon. Rose has served as Board Secretary since October 2023. 

A Big Thank You to the Continuing Board Members:

Treasurer: Linda Roman: Linda’s experience in glass is very recent, and she is very interested in mosaic glass-on-glass. At this point, she has taken two classes from Kory Dollar at Marvelous Mosaic and has truly enjoyed it. She also has experience in pottery from her time living in Rochester, NY. Linda looks forward to continuing to serve the Guild as Treasurer.

Past President: Lesley Kelly: Lesley has served as our President for the past two years. She joined the Glass Guild in 2004 and started running the Gathering of the Guilds (GOTG) shows. She has also served as volunteer coordinator for the GOTG information booth for many years, as well as Membership Chair and Treasurer in the Guild.

Thank You to Our Team Leads and Other Volunteers

We extend our sincere thanks to the following members who dedicate their time to leading our critical operational teams:

Volunteer Opportunities: We Need Your Help!


Website Team Lead needed: Keeps the website in order and ensures automatic updates run smoothly. Triages emails, invokes the maintenance company to handle real problems, and provides guidance to new website users. The WordPress skills needed are minimal and easy to learn but you do need to own a computer. The Team Lead coordinates with the communications, event, membership, and newsletter volunteers.
We encourage you to reach out to the web-help team to learn how you can contribute to the success of the Guild in this position.