2025 Federation Officer Nominees
Here are the candidates running for office for the 2025-2026 year in the Oregon 
Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs.  The Federation now uses online 
voting.  Your club secretary should get an email by March 1 with a link to the 
ballot.
Most of our positions are two-year terms.
The current President (Pat Cox) automatically becomes the Past President.
The current 1st Vice President Joyce Welton automatically becomes the President.
The current Secretary (Lorri McIntosh) is in the second year of a 2-year term.
The current Membership Chairman (Sue Harrel) is in the second year of a 2-year term.
First Vice President (three-year term)
 
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1st VP -- Dave Cooper 
    Beachcombers, Mavercks 
    South Coast Council
Residence: Port Orford, OR 
Occupation: Retired Teacher 
Dance experience: 16 years; caller, cuer 
Club offices held: President, Council Delegate 
Council offices held: President, State Delegate 
Federation offices held: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President 
Other leadership: Summer Festival Chairman 
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Second Vice President (two-year term)
 
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2nd VP -- Julia Buchheit 
    Silver City Squares 
    Mid-Willamette Council
Residence: Silverton, OR 
Occupation: Veterinary Technician 
Dance experience: 16 years; cuer 
Club offices held: Council Delegate 6 yrs 
Council offices held: State Delegate 5 yrs 
Federation offices held: 2nd Vice President, Youth Advisor 
Other leadership: Mid-Winter Chairman 2025, Mid-Winter Youth Co-chairman 3 yrs 
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Treasurer (two-year-term)
 
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Treasurer -- Marilyn Schmit 
    Independence Wagon Wheelers 
    Mid-Willamette Council
Residence: Dallas, OR 
Occupation: Retired Banker 
Dance experience: 50 years 
Club offices held: President, Secretary, Treasurer 
Council offices held: President, Treasurer 
Federation offices held: President, Treasurer, Insurance, Historian, State Fair
Other leadership: NSDC Showcase of Ideas Chairman
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Treasurer -- Lane Clem 
    Sunset Promenaders>
    Tualatin Valley Council
Residence: Beaverton, OR 
Occupation: Retired Risk Professional
Dance experience: 15 years; caller; cuer 
Club offices held: Secretary, Treasurer 
Council offices held: Treasurer 
Federation offices held: Treasurer 
Other leadership:
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