(Updated May 17, 2024)

Candidates Rob Maccaul, Yasser Mohamed and Martin Wild are running for LRAA Trustee for the first time. Kirk Lohman is running for re-election. (Annette Daniels has withdrawn her candidacy.) Get to know them by reading their bios prior to the Annual Membership Meeting on May 26, 2024.

ROB MACCAUL
Seeking first 3-year term
My wife Joann and I have owned our tiny house park model RV on Littell Road since we arrived as full-time residents in 2021. We relocated from Monroe prior to our move to Lost River. This will be my first year serving on the LRAA.

I’m currently a member of the Children’s Dance Theatre board in Omak/Twisp and assist with their dance productions. I have a background in IT, specializing in Help Desk related items. I’m semi-retired and you will find me down at the Mazama Public House bartending and serving delicious grub.

Joann and I look forward to more time to enjoy life in the Methow Valley.

Thanks.

YASSER MOHAMED
Seeking first 3-year term

My wife and I own a house on Littell Road. It's a place where we have created memories and found a sense of belonging in the community.

As an accountant with a bachelor's degree in accounting, I have gained a strong foundation in financial management and analysis. In my current role as a financial analyst, I have honed my skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

In addition to my accounting background and financial analyst role, I have developed expertise in various areas throughout my career. As an investment manager, I have successfully analyzed market trends, identified investment opportunities, and made strategic investment decisions to maximize returns where I used to work. Working as an accountant in four different countries has provided me with a unique perspective on international accounting standards, regulations, and reporting requirements.

Thank you.

MARTIN WILD
Seeking first 3-year term
My wife Anne and I purchased land in Lost River on Buck Circle in 2005 and used it for camping for a number of years. In 2015 we added our Park Model cabin so we could enjoy the Methow Valley year-round. In 2021 we decided to move to the Methow Valley full-time from our home in Lake Stevens and purchased a home in Twisp. We retained our cabin at Lost River and enjoy spending weekends and holidays there with our kids and other family members. I currently work part-time for Methow Recycles.

I am seeking a term as Treasurer for the Lost River Airport Association. I have spent a career in Finance and Accounting with a number of large corporations and also have past experience as a treasurer for one of our previous HOAs when I lived on the westside. Additionally, I have served as an officer on several enthusiast clubs including the Porsche Club of America PNW Region and the Puget Sound MINI Motoring Club

I feel that my vast experience with budgeting and corporate finance as well as my role as an internal consultant will allow me to assist the Board and the Association with making wise financial decisions and ensuring your annual dues and Association financial resources are accounted for properly and used in an appropriate manner.

Thanks for your consideration and trust.

KIRK LOHMAN
Current LRAA Trustee seeking another 3-year term
I am a retired wildlife biologist. I worked as the head of the Wildlife Ecology branch at a US Geological Survey research center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, as the chief scientist of the Alaska region for the National Park Service, and as a professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife at the University of Idaho. I also worked for three years as an Assistant Attorney General doing environmental enforcement for the State of Missouri before deciding that science was more fun than the law.

My wife, Pat, and I bought our house on Mercer Road in 2015. We have lived full time in Lost River for the last 5 years. We have a one-year-old golden retriever named Woodrow. Woodrow thinks he’s the official greeter in Lost River and is the reason why we’ve met so many of our neighbors.

I’m interested in serving on the Board because I have found Lost River a very special place.

ANNETTE DANIELS
Current LRAA Trustee - Annette has withdrawn her candidacy.

Area of Focus - Airport
My husband and I bought our home in 2007 and moved to LRAA full time in 2019. I am passionate about what the Methow Valley has to offer and its preservation. I rock climb, bolt new routes here and internationally, mountaineering, ski, swim etc. Additionally I love to paint, garden and write poetry.

My professional life included, bank financial analyst, Global IT infrastructure sales manager for Starbucks, Microsoft, Teaching and Educational Director for a congregation of 350 students. Mom and Grandma are my highest calling.

I have served 3 years on the LRAA Board as Vice President and am willing to continue for another 3 years if elected. In that time the airport committee and I have accomplished new Windsocks, a mowing team, significant widening of the airport and improvements along the North Taxiway.

Please join us for the Annual Membership Meeting on Sunday, May 26th over Memorial Day weekend at the Firehall on Mink Road.

Set-up will begin at 9 AM where members can ask questions, meet your current trustees, get registered and visit with your neighbors. We will start the meeting promptly at 10 AM. When the meeting is over (usually around noon) we will provide hamburgers with all the fixings, as well as paper plates, silverware, and refreshments. Please bring a dish to pass and chairs.

A few highlights that we look forward to presenting are:

• Overview of what has been accomplished by your Board in 2024

• Update on past member dues collections.

• Vote on the 2025 Budget

• Election of Trustees - We have three new positions that we would like to fill. The membership elects Trustees, and the Board then elects the officers and committee chair positions.

• Dues and Fees for 2025

  Annual Membership Fee: $922.00
  Annual Water Fee (per water right): $335.00
  Total Dues for 2025: (for members with one water right): $1,257

We look forward to seeing you on May 26th. If you have any questions, or if you would like to receive paper copies of the Annual Meeting documents, please contact our Business Manager, Bahia Rowan, at lraa.business@gmail.com.

View 2024 Annual Meeting Documents

Through the Okanogan Conservation District and the LRAA Firewise Committee partnership, an industrial chipper is being provided for LRAA on May 13th. Sign up today!

Get your yard work done and build piles by the side of the road/driveway for easy access. From what we understand there is now no requirement for homeowners to be home to have chipping completed. Just have yard waste ready and staged. For details, read the chipping event flyer linked below or visit the registration page.

View/download Chipping Event Flyer [pdf]
Register for the Event →

Our annual Spring eNewsletter went out today. If you didn’t receive it, please check your spam/junk folder or let us know if you’ve had an email address change. If you’re new to LRAA and haven’t subscribed yet, please visit our Communication page and click “Subscribe to Email List.”

The airport is open as of 4/8/2023. 

Thanks to Matt for his work and the cooperation between Roads and Airport Committees;  the North Taxiway road has been moved back to make the runway safer for pilots and new gravel placed on it. Please drive 15 mph or slower and keep off the old road footprint.

Annette Daniels 
LRAA Airstrip Committee

Every year we must replace board members who rotate off the board or who have moved out of the community. This year we will have 3 open seats to fill. Please consider joining the Board!

This community cannot function without volunteers. Being on the board allows you to meet people in your community, learn more about the inner workings of the association and participate in the decision-making processes. Board terms are three-years in length, and members are limited to two consecutive terms. The board meets once a month via conference call.

If you are interested or if you would like to recommend someone, please contact the LRAA Business Manager at lraa.business@gmail.com.

Thank you!