The Port of Anacortes has five commission districts, each represented by an elected Commissioner for that district. Port Commissioners are elected to four year terms. Elections are held every two years.
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Your Commissioners
Ken Goodwin
District 1 | Term Expires: December 31, 2021
Phone: (206) 300-6200 Goodwin@portofanacortes.com
Commissioner Goodwin was elected Port Commissioner in 2017 and began his term in January 2018. A graduate of the University of Washington, with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Accounting, Mr. Goodwin’s career includes 40 years as a Certified Public Accountant, owner/operator of a chain of retail stores in remote Alaska, Director of Finance for the Alderwood Water and Wastewater District, and Commissioner of the Woodinville Water District for 17 years. He is a Vietnam veteran and served on the Port’s Marina Advisory Committee before becoming Commissioner. He and his wife Joyce retired to Anacortes in 2012.
Jon Petrich
District 2 | Term Expires: December 31, 2021
Phone: (206) 255-0649 Petrich@portofanacortes.com
Commissioner Petrich was elected Port Commissioner in 2017 and began his term in January 2018. Mr. Petrich is employed as a Project Supervisor and licensed Lead Vessel Operator at National Response Corporation (NRC). He has two Bachelor’s degrees from Eastern Washington University in Finance and Economics. A lifelong resident of Skagit County, he and his family reside on Guemes Island where he is active in the Guemes Island community.
Joe Verdoes
District 3 | Term Expires: December 31, 2019
Phone: (360) 299-0401 Verdoes@portofanacortes.com
Commissioner Verdoes was elected Port Commissioner in 2015 and began his term in January 2016. Mr. Verdoes is self-employed as a Puget Sound commercial fisherman and local businessman. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington and a Master’s Degree in Developmental Studies from Deakin University, Geelong, Australia. Mr. Verdoes was a member of the Port’s Marina Advisory Committee for seven years. Before becoming a commercial fisherman in 1994, Mr. Verdoes was employed as an Economic Development Officer for a small Australian community and operated a dairy farm in Mount Vernon. Commissioner Verdoes lives with his family at Similk Beach.
John Pope
District 4 | Term Expires: December 31, 2019
Phone: (360) 293-7837 Pope@portofanacortes.com
Commissioner Pope was elected Port Commissioner in 2015 and began his term in January 2016. Mr. Pope received Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering degrees from the University of Washington, and is a Licensed Professional Engineer. He is a retired Manager of Engineering and Maintenance spanning a 34-year career in refining. Mr. Pope is the founding president of the Anacortes Small Boat Center. He has served on the Anacortes School Board, the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Executive Board and the Skagit Regional Transportation Planning Organization. He has been an active participant on steering committees for a number of outdoor trail systems on Fidalgo Island and is a longtime member of the Anacortes Noon Kiwanis Club. Mrs. Pope is retired and is active in the Anacortes Community.
Katherine “Kathy” Pittis
District 5 | Term Expires: December 31, 2021
Phone: (360) 420-4446 Pittis@portofanacortes.com
Commissioner Pittis was elected Port Commissioner in 2017 and began her term in January 2018. Mrs. Pittis had a 21-year career at the Port of Anacortes, serving in various leadership roles. She served on the Anacortes School Board and on numerous community and regional committees, including the Governor’s Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force. She is a home-educator and, along with her husband Russ, enjoys an active lifestyle including involvement with their children’s athletic and academic endeavors.
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Historical Directory of Officials
The history of Port Commissioners dates back to 1926 when the first Port of Anacortes commissioners were elected.