KMNA Board
President
Brian Richeson
When did you join the board?
September, 2026
When did you move to the neighborhood?
Why did you join the board?
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
Vice President
JANE CAMPBELL
When did you join the board?
October, 2019
When did you move to the neighborhood?
In 2016.
Why did you join the board?
I joined the board in 2019 with a deep commitment to and enthusiasm for our neighborhood. I am increasingly convinced that a strong Neighborhood Association is an amazing way to positively engage with the many changes underway all around us now and advocate for the future of King Mountain.
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
I am a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest. I love spending time outside, both for work and recreation. Also, I’m a mother and auntie to amazing kid-residents of King Mountain Neighborhood. Love for their futures is a big part of what fuels my hopes for our neighborhood and Bellingham at large.
Secretary
De Murr
When did you take on that role?
April, 2023
When did you move to the neighborhood?
September 2016
Why did you join the board?
I joined the KMNA board to have a voice in this neighborhood. As the neighborhood with the greatest projected growth on any neighborhood in Bellingham, I think it is important to work the City to have our voices heard as they work to accommodate this growth.
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
I am happily retired, spending my time volunteering at FIRST Robotic Competitions, working with Cascadia STEAM (a non-profit created to bring technology to everyone in Whatcom County), sewing, and quilting.
Treasurer
Nancy Bailey
When did you join the board?
September, 2026
When did you move to the neighborhood?
April 2021
Why did you join the board?
King Mountain is growing and changing - and I want to participate in the process as we continue to develop our neighborhood.
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
I have lived most of my life in Washington state. I am retired and love to travel, garden, quilt and go to Bellingham Bells games.
Member at Large
RICK PANNEMANN
When did you join the board?
September, 2019
When did you move to the neighborhood?
March, 2019
Why did you join the board?
Not only am I new to the area, this is the first time I’ve owned a home. I wanted to be sure that I had a front row seat to all the changes coming to the neighborhood, to give input into those changes, and to help build a strong and active community.
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
I’m both a motorcycle safety instructor and a (non-active) flight instructor. Neither are my day jobs, but they sure are fun!
Member at Large
JUDSON DAFFERN
When did you join the board??
2024
When did you move to the neighborhood?
January, 2023
Why did you join the board?
There is a huge amount of development and change coming to the neighborhood, I wanted to try and help communicate that change to the neighborhood and help amplify the neighborhoods voice back to the city.
Member at Large
Kasandra OMalia
When did you join the board?
September, 2026
When did you move to the neighborhood?
January, 2026
Why did you join the Board?
I see being on the board as a way to meet more of my neighbors and be more involved in my community. I'm also keen to advocate for climate resiliency in all the new housing being made.
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
We've converted our house into a fossil fuel free, net-zero home! If you have any questions about heat pumps, solar panels, electric cars, inductions stoves, weatherization, or energy efficiency please reach out to me, I would love to share the knowledge I have gained from this process. kasandra.omalia@gmail.com
Member at Large
Sam Perkins
When did you join the board?
January 2026
When did you move to the neighborhood?
March 2022
Why did you join the board?
I joined because I wanted to work with my neighbors to maintain and improve our community. My husband and I moved here because we knew it would be a great place to raise a family, and my hope is to work on projects that ensure this neighborhood is a fun and safe place to be a kid—not just for my daughter, but for all the children in our neighborhood.
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
My life is currently consumed by toddlerdom, but I still try to find time to do things I enjoy, like learning how to play the ukulele and taking two active dogs for long walks on the beautiful trails in our area. I work in public health, previously I worked on global health projects but lately I've shifted my focus to local health work.
Member at Large
Morgen Johansen
When did you join the board?
When did you move to the neighborhood?
Why did you join the board?
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Member at Large
Maybe You?
When did you take on that role?
Soon
When did you move to the neighborhood?
Recently? Long ago?
Why did you join the board?
Love of community? A vision for a liveable neighborhood?
What’s something you’d like us to know about you?
You love boards?
MNAC Representative
Blair Marcotte
How long in that role:
Since December 2025
How long have you lived in the neighborhood?
Why did you join the board?
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HISTORY
In 1997, the County designated this area, now the King Mt. Neighborhood, within Bellingham’s Urban Growth Area (UGA) and approved high density residential zoning. For more than a decade this area had urban zoning with only rural services. In 2006 a group of King Mountain area residents formed a committee to annex this UGA into the city of Bellingham. Although city staff was helpful in numerous ways; it was the property owners who made annexation happen. The final path to annexation was a vote of the property owners within the proposed area. The final tally showed an overwhelming majority of the property owners favored annexation into Bellingham. Thus, in 2009, King Mountain became Bellingham’s 25th neighborhood.
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City of Bellingham / Neighborhood Plan / King Mountain - January 1, 2011
There is strong evidence that the King Mountain Neighborhood will have significant
growth in the future. Located between large industrial and commercial areas, the
neighborhood has had a long history of urban zoning.
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Since 2009 the KMNA board has hosted and supported many social, political and educational activities for our neighbors. It has always been the board’s goal to inform people of issues and activities affecting our area and how we as a neighborhood can be involved with the decisions that affect us. The King Mountain Neighborhood will continue to be a major residential infill area for the city of Bellingham. Participants working within our neighborhood association have expressed a commitment to helping this neighborhood remain a healthy place to live. A strong and active neighborhood association can have substantial impact on present and future decisions that help create the personality and livability of this community.
GEOGRAPHY
The King Mountain Neighborhood encompasses approximately 635 acres between the Meridian and the Irongate Neighborhoods. Baker Creek, Silver Creek, and tributaries of Squalicum Creek along with associated wetlands and wooded areas are found throughout the neighborhood. The most prominent feature of the neighborhood is King Mountain. Many of the houses in the area enjoy panoramic views of the City, Bellingham Bay, and the San Juan Islands. Four important transportation arterials bisect the King Mountain Neighborhood. They include East Bakerview Road, Telegraph Road, James Street, and Kellogg Road.
