Stoehr appointed synod treasurer

The Southwestern Washington Synod's Executive Board on June 26 appointed Dianne Stoehr as the new synod treasurer.

She will replace Andreas Udbye, who will retire after seven years keeping the synod's financial books.

Stoehr is a a certified public accountant with Doty, Beardsley, Rosengren & Co. of Tacoma. She also is an adjunct faculty member at Saint Martin's University of Olympia. Her accounting career spans 20 years.

She is a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Tacoma and also serves on the board of directors of Peace Community Center, a multi-use facility adjacent to the church. 

Stoehr begins her duties July 1. She becomes one of four officers of the synod. The others are the bishop, vice president and secretary.

Originally from Alexandria, Va., she accompanied her husband, Dan — an Air Force officer — to assignments in Arizona, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Alabama and Washington state. They have two grown children, Philip and Lauren.

Bishop Robert D. Hofstad said, "Congratulations, Dianne. I am most pleased to have you join the Executive Committee of the Southwestern Washington Synod."