Board members are appointed by the Tacoma City Council and serve five-year terms without pay.
Laura Fox, chair (July 2009 to July 2010)
Member, Public Utility Board, 2003-2013
Professional and Community Activities
- Commercial real estate sales, Insignia Kidder Mathews
- Member, Tacoma Rotary No. 8
- Transportation Club of Tacoma
- Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Peter Thein, vice chair (July 2009 to July 2010)
Member, Public Utility Board, 2007-2012
Professional and Community Activities
- Executive Director, Washington State Transit Association
- Valley Youth Rugby Club
Robert Casey, secretary (July 2009 to July 2010)
Member, Public Utility Board, 2003-2006 (filled unexpired term); 2006-2011
Professional and Community Activities
- Partner, Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC; chair of the firm's executive committee; managing partner (2000-2005)
- Boards of directors: Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board, St. Patrick School Commission, Master Builders Association, Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, Channel Program
- Habitat for Humanity
- Paint Tacoma Beautiful
- Youth basketball
David Nelson
Member, Public Utility Board, (2008 to 2010)
Woodrow Jones
Member, Public Utility Board, (Aug. 2009 to Aug. 2014)
Professional and Community Activities
You can reach board members by writing to the Public Utility Board, Tacoma Public Utilities, PO Box 11007, Tacoma, WA 98411, or by e-mail to utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org.
