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PRESIDENT RON STUBBINGS .................................................604-941-0760
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VICE PRESIDENT MARK AGERTER ............................................ 541-685-0115
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SECRETARY MARCI LARSON ................................................ ...904-260-4064
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TREASURER ELAINE NELSON .................................................. 701-364-0834
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International Directors
ERIK BROCHMANN ...................................................................604-820-9760
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ROBIN FOSSUM............................................................................715-462-2414
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STEVEN HALVERSON ..................................................................701-293-9217
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KARL HELLA .................................................................................507-645-6754
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CHRISTINE HICKS .....................................................................425-766-3537
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MARY BETH INGVOLDSTAD ....................................................707-580-8052
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KEN JOHNSON .............................................................................631-289-3580
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ERICA OBERG ................................................................Chief Financial Officer
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DEAN P. STILLER ....................................................................................Actuary
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Viking Staff
ANYA BRITZIUS ..........................................................................................Editor
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KATE MURPHY ............................................................................Associate Editor
AMY ARMATO ...................................................................................................Art Director
ALONDRA RODRIGUEZ .......................................................................Project Manager
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PAUL MARIHART, ALLISON COOK..................................Advertising Artists
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