President’s Corner | Anne Broache, AICP, Chapter President

Meet the New Chapter Officers

Welcome to 2026! We’re excited to start the year with a new slate of Washington Chapter elected officers.

After a year in the wings as president-elect, I’m starting my two-year term as Chapter President. I’m especially looking forward to meeting planners across the state and building on the Chapter’s many recent accomplishments. My day job is environmental planning for WSP, with a focus on managing compliance and documentation for transportation and land use projects throughout Washington State. I’ve volunteered in the past for the Chapter’s Communications and Annual Conference Committees. In my free time, I love to travel the world with my husband and friends, sample new recipes, enjoy our state’s amazing parks and my garden, get out on my bike and stand-up paddleboard, read a healthy mix of fiction and non-fiction, and make and appreciate art and music.

Here's a quick rundown of your newest Washington Chapter elected officers, who also started their two-year terms at the beginning of 2026:

Robby Eckroth, AICP, Vice President, whose day job is senior planner for Skagit County Planning and Development Services. When not working on comprehensive plan and code amendments, Robby enjoys backcountry snowboarding, backpacking, packrafting, and working in his yard. Last year, Robby traveled to Scotland and hiked many of the trails in the Scottish Highlands.

Jason Greenspan, Secretary, whose day job is Community Development Director for the City of Bothell. In addition to being a proud, nerdy urbanist, Jason is a staunch advocate for the preservation of habitat and biodiversity. He recently replaced his entire lawn with hundreds of plants that are 100% native to the Pacific Northwest, and you just might catch him hugging a tree if he lets his guard down.

Evan Maxim, Treasurer, whose day job is Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of SeaTac. Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and teenage daughters, cruising the Snoqualmie valley in search of coffee and elk, reading, and - occasionally - gardening.

Major kudos to outgoing officers Judith Perez Keniston, AICP (Vice President); Heather Wright, AICP (Secretary); and Nicholas Matz, AICP (Treasurer) for their many contributions over the past few years and their help with the transition for us new officers.

We’re also grateful that Past President Chad Eiken, AICP, is sticking around to offer guidance and mentorship – thank you, Chad!