Staff & Commissioners
SEWER DISTRICT MANAGER
Jim Gross
Jim is the current Vashon Sewer District Manager and long-time Vashon resident with a deep understanding of the issues the sewer system faces on the Island. He is also the President of BHC Consultants, an employee-owned and managed consulting, engineering, building code and construction compliance, and planning firm with offices in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellingham.
Commissioner Position #1
Lyle Harris
Vashon Core Commissioner: Lyle Harris has been a commissioner since 2013 and his third term ends in 2029. He is a Construction Project Manager at Seattle Housing Authority and has lived on Vashon since 2005.
Commissioner Position #2
Marta Medcalf
Beulah Park/Cove Beach Commissioner: Marta has been a commissioner for over 20 years, and her current six-year term ends in 2031. She is a long-time Vashon resident and a Public Defender in Pierce County.
Commissioner Position #3
Chris DeGarmo
Bunker Trail Commissioner: Chris was elected to complete Don Joy’s Commissioner Position ending in 2027. He is a lineman with Puget Sound Energy and moved to Vashon in 2010.