Board Members
Candace McKenna is a Software Program Manager, Microsoft, having worked there for nearly 20 years in the field of computational linguistics. She has been a resident of Snohomish for over 25 years (raised in Ojai, California and lived for 10 years in Seattle prior to moving to Snohomish).
Candace and her husband, John First, are active attendees of St. John’s Episcopal Church. John has been active on the Snohomish Park Board for nearly 15 years. Candace is a cousin of Andrew Carnegie and has visited his granddaughter, Margaret, in Scotland.
Before joining the Snohomish Carnegie Foundation board, Candace served as one of the Snohomish School District Board of Directors (two years as President), Snohomish Education Foundation (two years as Vice-President), Snohomish Valley Rotary (one year as President); KSER 09.7 Everett, WA - 11 years on Board of Directors, four years as President. In 2009, she was winner of Volunteer of the Year Award from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters!
Anne Eason - As a resident of the City of Snohomish since 1965, community involvement has always been a top priority. At the request of Mayor Payson Peterson, November 1970, I was sworn into office on the Snohomish City Council and was elected to office in May 1971 and November 1973, and served a total of six years. It was during these years that the form of government of the City of Snohomish was passed by the voters (Resolution 288), and Ordinance No. 1185 creating the Snohomish Historical Commercial District and Snohomish Residential District was passed. In June 1991, I was appointed to the Snohomish Planning Commission and served for three years.
Because I frequented the Carnegie Library during my adolescent years in Bellingham, Washington, it was only natural to introduce my three children to the Snohomish Carnegie Library when my late husband, Larry Eason, and I moved to my present location. During the years that I served on the City Council, Council meetings were moved from the Council Chamber at First Street City Hall to the Carnegie Library Basement. Many issues were addressed and decisions were made, with regard to downtown historic preservation. Other involvements throughout these years have been through the Snohomish School District, St. Michael’s Parish, civic events, PEO, and Tillicum Kiwanis. I was employed at Monroe School District and have been retired for sixteen years. In addition, spending time with my immediate family has always been top priority!
It was a natural for me to accept the invitation to join the Snohomish Preservation Committee at its inception in 2004, and continue to serve until completion in 2005. The Washington State Secretary of State’s Office issued a Certification of Incorporation for the Snohomish Carnegie Foundation effective, June 21, 2005. I was one of the four initial Board of Directors at the time this certificate was issued and continue to serve as Treasurer of the Board.
It is exciting to be part of this significant project to revitalize and preserve the building and grounds in order to provide the Snohomish Carnegie Educational Center for the citizens of Snohomish and neighboring areas to enjoy as the recognized landmark it once was and will be for many years to come.
Rosanna Sze joined the Snohomish Carnegie Foundation as a community relations intern in January 2011. She became a board member in July of the same year, shortly after graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She currently works as a translation project coordinator at Health Research Associates, Inc. In college, she gained experience in event planning and grassroots advocacy and activism. Having been a resident of Snohomish for over ten years, she is enthused to have the opportunity to serve her community and to aid in the restoration and preservation of an invaluable landmark in the Historic District of Snohomish.