Meet our President
Washington Federation Republican Women - State President
Dee Drewry is a retired commercial banker whose professional career spanned over two decades and included many facets of the banking industry in operations, lending and management. She currently resides in rural Washington State where life is far more relaxed than the hustle and bustle of Seattle.
As a young, single, professional woman, Dee was a Guardian ad Litem for the King County Juvenile Court and a foster parent.
Life after banking has been along side of her husband of 25 years and has included both ranching and the development of a Lake Osoyoos recreational resort for 21 families. As Managing Partner of the LLC, Dee was responsible for all aspects of the daily operation and financial management plus the formation of a homeowners association.
Currently, she works in a closely held partnership, creating technical drawings and proposals.
Dee’s political activities have deep roots where, starting as a teenager, she flanked a favorite uncle and worked on many state and presidential campaigns. While these functions were definitely left-leaning, they opened her mind to politics at a young age. It was her banking career that created a conservative mindset. Upon relocating to the Wenatchee Valley, Dee joined the Chelan-Douglas Republican Women’s Club in 2009 and immediately became energetically involved. After tackling all aspects of publicity as the committee chair, she was her club’s treasurer for six years and held the position of 2nd Vice President-Membership.
In 2011, she was asked to fill the vacated position of WFRW Membership Secretary and was subsequently the WFRW Treasurer for two terms. She is currently serving her second term as state president of the Washington Federation of Republican Women. Dee has been involved with the NFRW Technology Committee since 2016 and is presently the NFRW Technology Committee Chair.
In addition to her active involvement in the federation, Dee held the Douglas County GOP Vice Chair position and was interim Chair due to the Chair’s inability to fulfill his term. She has also served as a campaign treasurer for multiple Republican candidates.
Dee has vigorously served in fundraising activities within her local GOP, club, and federation, and has worked on many local and state bylaws, endorsement and nominating committees.
Dee Drewry is a retired commercial banker whose professional career spanned over two decades and included many facets of the banking industry in operations, lending and management. She currently resides in rural Washington State where life is far more relaxed than the hustle and bustle of Seattle.
As a young, single, professional woman, Dee was a Guardian ad Litem for the King County Juvenile Court and a foster parent.
Life after banking has been along side of her husband of 25 years and has included both ranching and the development of a Lake Osoyoos recreational resort for 21 families. As Managing Partner of the LLC, Dee was responsible for all aspects of the daily operation and financial management plus the formation of a homeowners association.
Currently, she works in a closely held partnership, creating technical drawings and proposals.
Dee’s political activities have deep roots where, starting as a teenager, she flanked a favorite uncle and worked on many state and presidential campaigns. While these functions were definitely left-leaning, they opened her mind to politics at a young age. It was her banking career that created a conservative mindset. Upon relocating to the Wenatchee Valley, Dee joined the Chelan-Douglas Republican Women’s Club in 2009 and immediately became energetically involved. After tackling all aspects of publicity as the committee chair, she was her club’s treasurer for six years and held the position of 2nd Vice President-Membership.
In 2011, she was asked to fill the vacated position of WFRW Membership Secretary and was subsequently the WFRW Treasurer for two terms. She is currently serving her second term as state president of the Washington Federation of Republican Women. Dee has been involved with the NFRW Technology Committee since 2016 and is presently the NFRW Technology Committee Chair.
In addition to her active involvement in the federation, Dee held the Douglas County GOP Vice Chair position and was interim Chair due to the Chair’s inability to fulfill his term. She has also served as a campaign treasurer for multiple Republican candidates.
Dee has vigorously served in fundraising activities within her local GOP, club, and federation, and has worked on many local and state bylaws, endorsement and nominating committees.
Our 2019 Executive Board
President Dee Drewry Chelan Douglas RW
1st Vice President Meetings/Programs Colleen Wise East Pierce County RW
2nd Vice President Club Development Gail Pappacostas RW of Whatcom County
3rd Vice President/Fundraising Cristi Lysne RW of Whatcom County
Recording Secretary Sharon Hanek East Pierce County RW
Membership Secretary Billie Jean Liedahl Silverdale Seabeck RW
Treasurer Cindy Kadinger Snohomish County RW
Immediate Past President Roxanne Husmann
1st Vice President Meetings/Programs Colleen Wise East Pierce County RW
2nd Vice President Club Development Gail Pappacostas RW of Whatcom County
3rd Vice President/Fundraising Cristi Lysne RW of Whatcom County
Recording Secretary Sharon Hanek East Pierce County RW
Membership Secretary Billie Jean Liedahl Silverdale Seabeck RW
Treasurer Cindy Kadinger Snohomish County RW
Immediate Past President Roxanne Husmann
