KMNA Board

President

JANE CAMPBELL

When did you start that role?

October, 2022

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 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.

Interim Vice President; Board Member; PROS Subcommittee

JUDSON DAFFERN

When did you take on that role?

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.

What’s something you’d like us to know about you?

Treasurer

RICK PANNEMANN

When did you take on that role?

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!

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.

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Board Member

HANNAH JONES

How long in that role:

1.5 years

How long have you lived in the neighborhood?

Since June 2019

Why did you join the board?

I joined the board because I wanted to invest in the community where I live. The quality of a neighborhood is directly tied to the investment of its neighbors. Our community is particularly unique in Bellingham because we are in the urban growth zone and the city is actively planning how to design and create vision for our streets and community! I am thankful to live here and want to do my part to contribute to its future.

What’s something you’d like us to know about you?

Fun fact, I directed the preschool program at Bellingham Covenant Church on Bakerview for 7+ years and I LOVED IT! Preschool is my favorite age and I miss it. Although, I moved on to become a REALTOR and love that and all things real estate even more. It is my passion to help people invest in the roof over their heads and I am privileged to do the work I do!

As for hobbies, you can find me at CrossFit, happy hour with my wonderful husband Coby, or working on the yard growing Dahlias. Someday I hope to have a stand outside the house to share with the entire neighborhood, because nothing is better then a neighbor who shares flowers :-)

PROS Chair

ELIZABETH CHACE

When did you start that role?

PROS was formed in April of 2021 at which point I became the acting chair and I joined the Board in February 2022.

When did you move to the neighborhood?

2016

Why did you join the Board?

I believe that access to green spaces in which to play/exercise/garden, gather with community, or enjoy a peaceful moment, dramatically increases the livability of a neighborhood and the well being of its residents. I love the outdoors and the natural beauty of the King Mountain area and wanted to engage positively with development in the hopes that we will have a beautiful and livable neighborhood for generations to come.

What's something you'd like us to know about you?

I grew up in BC, Canada, and have loved living in Bellingham for the past 16 years. Professionally, I am mother of 2 teens and a mental health counselor. Recreationally I am a musician, gardener, and doting cat mom. I am very grateful for the community that KMNA has connected me with. It's good to be friends with my neighbors!

Board Member

Is this you?

When did you start that role?

We have space available on our board! Please reach out through the contact page if you are interested in learning more about becoming a board member.

When did you move to the neighborhood?

Why did you join the board?

What’s something you’d like us to know about you?

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC) Representative

TARA ADRIAN-STAVIK

When did you take on that role?

February, 2023

When did you move to the neighborhood?

August, 2013

Why did you join the board?

I joined KMNA because I wanted to be closer to the changes I have been seeing in our neighborhood and City-wide, and to set an example for my kids about positive civic engagement.

What’s something you’d like us to know about you?

I'm a 5th generation Whatcom County native; my great-great-grandfather's homestead cabin is on display in Ferndale's Pioneer Park. I feel very fortunate to have such deep roots in this amazing place that is so often sought by others. I also feel deeply compelled to see and name what others lost in order for my ancestors to stake their claim here.

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.

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