2026 Federation Officer Nominees
Here are the candidates running for office for the 2026-2027 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.
Ordinarily, the current 1st Vice President would automatically become the President,
but the current 1st Vice President has resigned and will be unable to advance in
the fall. Thus, we have President on the ballot this year.
The current President (Joyce Welton) automatically becomes the Past President.
The current 2nd Vice President (Julia Buchheit) is in the second year of a 2-year term.
The current Treasurer (Lane Clem) is in the second year of a 2-year term.
President (two-year term)
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President -- Robert Swee
Red Rock Squares
Central Oregon Council
Residence: Bend, OR
Occupation: Retired
Dance experience: 21 years
Club offices held: Vice President, Secretary
Council offices held: President, Vice President, Treasurer, State Delegate
California Federation offices held: Vice President, Treasurer
Other leadership: USAWest Treasurer
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First Vice President (three-year term)
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1st VP -- Larry Reetz
Whirl-A-Ways
Emerald Empire Council
Residence: Eugene, OR
Occupation: Retired Air Force Public Affairs
Dance experience: 55 years
Club offices held: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Delegate
Council offices held: President, Vice President, Secretary
Federation offices held: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice Preaident, Past President
Other Leaderhip: Mid-Winter Festival Chairman 3 times
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Secretary (two-year term)
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Secretary -- Lorri McIntosh
Charlie Brown Squares
Rogue-Sis-Q Council
Residence: Grants Pass, OR
Occupation: Human Resources
Dance experience: 24 years
Club offices held: President
Council offices held: President, State Delegate
Federation offices held: Secretary
Other leadership: Chairman Summer-Festival
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Secretary -- Marilyn Schmit
Independence Wagon Wheelers
Mid-Willamette Council
Residence: Dallas, OR
Occupation: Retired Banker
Dance experience: ?? years
Club offices held: President, Secretary, Treasurer
Council offices held: President, Treasurer
Federation offices held: Treasurer, Insurance, Historian, State Fair
Other leadership: NSDC Showcase of Ideas Chairman
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Membership Chairman (two-year-term)
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Membership -- Lisa Coen
Country Cut-ups
Portland Area Council
Residence: Portland, OR
Occupation: Lyft Driver, Caregiver
Dance experience: 43 years
Club offices held: Secretary
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