School Board Members
Student Member - Eliel Galicia
Student Board Representative
Student Member - Yanetzi Gonzalez
Student Member - Johanaly Torres
Student Board Representative
President - Rita Keene
Position 4
Term Expires 2027
Vice-President - Chad Lower
Position 5
Term Expires 2025
Director - Shannon Durfee
Position 3
Term Expires 2027
Born and raised in the tight-knit community of Quincy, WA, Shannon is a proud graduate of Quincy High School in 2004. After graduating, Shannon pursued higher education at Wenatchee Valley College for two years, setting the stage for a career marked by dedication and service. Career choices have taken Shannon from being in emergency dispatch service to owning her own business and providing administrative and digital services to others. She also thrives well in public relations. Current volunteer experiences include many years of serving in her local church, a secretary position for the Rotary Club for 3 years, leading a local 4H club for 2 years, and many other community involvement opportunities. Married to her high school sweetheart, Shannon is the proud parent of three children, all of whom are enrolled in Quincy schools.
Director - Tricia Lubach
Position 1
Term Expires 2025
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Tricia Lubach was elected to the board in 2005. She works in Leadership Development at WSSDA (Washington State School Directors’ Association) providing support and training to school boards across the state. Prior to her employment there, she served on WSSDA’s Legislative Committee and is a 2013 graduate of Leadership WSSDA. Tricia's interest in the school board grew out of her many hours volunteering in classrooms, serving on school committees and hiring panels, and being involved in the school district's strategic planning process.
Her previous professional background is in public relations and communications. Tricia grew up in Walla Walla and earned her B.A. in Business Administration at Washington State University. Her husband, Terry, is a third-generation farmer and Quincy native. Their son is a Quincy High School graduate currently attending the University of Washington, and their daughter is a student in the Quincy School District.
Director - Dayana Ruiz
Position 2
Term Expires 2027
Dayana Ruiz was raised in Quincy and is a K-12 alumni. She graduated from Central Washington University in 2011 with a degree in Public Health with a specialization in Community Health. She has over 10 years of experience working in both physical and mental health in Grant county. Current volunteer experiences include over 13 years as a church youth group leader in George, 10 years as a Board Director of the Quincy Community Health Center, and 2 years as a member of the Quincy Rotary. She is a certified Prevention Specialist in Washington State addressing youth substance use and promoting mental health best practices.