Board of Directors

Taya and Mike discovered Lopez bicycling in the 70’s,  bought property in the 80’s and became full-time residents  in 2004.  She spent 25 years at Seattle Children’s Hospital  as a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinic manager.  After  moving to Lopez, she worked at Orcas Medical Center and  then Lopez School.  The access to quality medical care on  Lopez is of primary importance.  Her involvement in the  Lopez community includes participating on the Friends of  the Lopez Island Library board.  She also worked with the  SJ County health department as a contact tracer during the  first year of the pandemic, as well as volunteering with the  vaccine clinics on Lopez

Jeff and his wife Terry have had property on Lopez for over 20 years and primary residence here since 2018. Jeff’s business for over 25 years was medical device rep/distributor with primary focus on pacemakers and implantable defibrillators. Prior to that Jeff and Terry established 2 group homes for the elderly in Bellevue, WA. They created a foundation working in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. which allowed them to take large medical teams to work in Haiti starting at the onset of the cholera epidemic. They supported a permanent clinic in an internally displaced community called Canaan, as well as temporary clinics in many other remote areas. In addition, they provided land for a school in Haiti as well as a separate land grant for an orphanage of over 100 children. They appreciate the strong community culture of Lopez and hope to contribute as best possible. 

Kerby Phelps purchased property on Lopez in 1974, and became a full-time resident in 1977.  He worked for various contractors, then formed his own business in 1992, as a general contractor.  This business continues to the present day.  He has engaged in community volunteerism over the years.  He and a friend operated a teen club at the Lopez Grange from 1987 thru 1999, and he has contributed to other youth related activities.  Kerby is an active member of the Lopez Island Grange, and serves on the board of Lopez Island Community Church. He was project manager for the extensive remodel of Lopez Community Church sanctuary in 2002 -2003.  Kerby is entering semi-retirement, and looks forward to continued involvement in his community.

Randall and his late husband, Ron Walters, have lived on Lopez for over 25 years.  He is a recently retired Emergency Medicine PA for over 26 years.  In addition to providing direct patient care to newborns to geriatric patients, he has been the President of the Washington Academy of PAs and has been a House of Delegate several times with the American Academy of PAs. Randall has also been on The Hamlet board, is currently Vice President of his HOA on Lopez.  He has participated in fund raisers for the Lopez Home and Hospice, the Friends of the Library and The Hamlet.