OLYMPIA – The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) announced that Duvall Mayor Amy Ockerlander was recently elected AWC secretary. The secretary serves on the association’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee and is in line to become vice president, then president.

“Advocacy on behalf of cities is a passion for me, and different cities have different needs,” said Mayor Ockerlander. “Regardless of population size, geography, or economy, I believe in ensuring that all cities have the tools they need to manage operations and be fiscally resilience. I hope to be an effective advocate and serve with integrity, understanding, and grace.”

AWC held Board elections at the association’s Business Meeting, which took place at AWC’s Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington, on June 23.

“Mayor Ockerlander is a strong advocate for the needs of Duvall, and for small cities and towns across the state,” said AWC Chief Executive Officer Deanna Dawson. “I am excited to work with Mayor Ockerlander and the AWC Board in the coming year.”

Secretary Ockerlander has served on the AWC Board since 2020. She served on the Duvall city council from 2010 to 2017, before being elected mayor in 2017 and reelected to a second term in 2021.

The AWC Board of Directors is the association’s governing body. The board is comprised of 25 directors, 23 of whom are mayors or city councilmembers from Washington cities or towns, and two non-elected city officials who also serve as the president and past president of the Washington City/County Management Association.

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. Membership is voluntary. However, AWC consistently maintains 100 percent participation from Washington’s 281 cities and towns.

AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Workers’ Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.

A complete list of AWC Board of Directors is available on the association’s website.