mquinn@townofwoodway.com
Term ends: December 31, 2025
Mike worked at the Microsoft Corporation for 25 years, holding various roles across World Wide Sales Leadership, Global Supply Chain Operations, Strategic Planning and Finance. Most recently, Mike served as Vice President of Sales leading and managing one of Microsoft's top Global Customers. Over the years he held key international roles including expatriate assignments in Dublin, Ireland and Shenzhen, China.
Prior to Microsoft, Mike held various financial and leadership roles across several Biotechnology and Health Care related companies located in Washington, California, and Texas.
Mike is active in his community, having been appointed as Mayor in January 2021 after serving his 3rd term for the Town Council in Woodway Washington. Mike also serves as a Trustee on the Board of Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington.
Mike grew up locally and attended Blanchet High School and Seattle Pacific University, majoring in Finance. He met his wife of 34 years at Blanchet and has 4 grown daughters. In his spare time, Mike enjoys outdoor activities including golfing, skiing, hiking and fly fishing. Additionally, Mike has a passion for bee keeping and keeps several hives locally.
rthakur@townofwoodway.com
Term ends: December 31, 2025
John Brock, Council Position 2
jbrock@townofwoodway.com
Term ends: December 31, 2027
John grew up in Edmonds and joined the Coast Guard after graduating from high school. He served on active duty and as a reservist for a total twelve years. He studied civil engineering and land surveying in college. He currently works for a computer software company, providing technical support and development team work. John lives in the Woodway Estates neighborhood.
John served on the Town’s Planning Commission from January 2020 to February 2021. In March 2021, he was appointed to fill a Council vacancy. He feels that our local Town government has been “a bright spot, a welcome relief, and positive counterpoint to the chaos of our national politics.” “I am honored to be involved in that effort,” he said.
Dr. Steven Mitchell, Council Position 3
smitchell@townofwoodway.com
Term ends: Upon certification of the 2025 General Election
Bio coming soon!
Jim Willett, Council Position 4
jwillett@townofwoodway.com
Term ends: December 31, 2027
Jim is married and together he and his wife have raised two sons who both live nearby. They first became familiar with Woodway when they would ride their bikes with the children in tow on trailers from their first home in Richmond Beach through Town to the Edmonds Bakery. So much has changed in the surrounding communities but not in Woodway, it is the same quietly charming place that captured our hearts some 30 years ago. There are a few more residents now and a lot more children which is encouraging to see. It is an honor to serve the people of Woodway and I plan to do my best to preserve and protect this good place we are caretakers of.
Elizabeth Mitchell, Council Position 5
emitchell@townofwoodway.com
Term ends: December 31, 2027
Like almost everyone who lives here, I want to preserve Woodway’s character for future residents to enjoy as I have. The pressures of growth require us to participate in regional decision-making in order to preserve the Town’s character and understand the complex changes taking place in our County. Woodway was a sleepier sort of place when I first arrived, but I believe increased participation in County and State issues has been to the Town’s benefit.
As a Councilmember, I have represented the Town as a member of Snohomish County Cities, Snohomish County Tomorrow, the Snohomish County Policy Advisory Board, the Alliance for Housing Affordability, and as an alternate for the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Board.
Apart from Town activities, I spend time with my family and my horse, am nearly retired from a small business, serve on the board of the Whitehorse Foundation, and am re-activating an interest in art-making through membership in the Seattle Artist League.