About the organization

The Queen Anne Historical Society is an independent, volunteer-run nonprofit devoted to preserving, protecting, and sharing the history of Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Founded in 1971, it is among the city’s oldest historic preservation organizations.

Through its tours and lectures, advocacy for landmark designation, original research and publications, and publicly accessible archive of historic photographs and documents,  the Society works to preserve the stories of Queen Anne’s people and places and share them with the broader community.

 

Board of Trustees 2026

Officers:

  • Leanne Goulding, President

  • Angela Jakubiec, Treasurer

Trustees

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Leanne Goulding (2018-present)

Leanne has lived in and loved the Queen Anne community since 1982, serving on the board as treasurer, membership chair, vice president, and now as president. Her passion for architecture is centered on landscapes, a reflection of her 30 years as a landscape designer, now retired. Leanne enjoys exploring the stairs of Queen Anne with her husband and their 86-pound Labradoodle and has conquered all 120+ stairs.

Maureen Elenga (2017-present)

Maureen is an architectual historian and 20-year resident of Queen Anne. She is the author of Seattle Architecture: a Walking Guide to Downtown. In 2020, she published The Bridges of Seattle, about these iconic structures that help define our city. Maureen joined the Board in 2017, has served on the Archives and Preservation committees, served as the 2022-2023 Board President.

Angela Jakubiec (2025-present)

Angela brings over 25 years of experience in nonprofit finance to the role of Treasurer. Her career has included extensive work in grant management, program financials, and most recently, leading the financial reporting and analysis team at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Having lived all over the country - including Honolulu, New Orleans, Midcoast Maine, Atlanta, Denver, and Southern California - Angela has developed a deep appreciation for local history and the character of unique communities. She is delighted to be a new Seattle resident and proud to call Queen Anne home. Angela looks forward to supporting the neighborhood’s rich historical legacy and contributing to the continued success of the Queen Anne Historical Society. 

Stacey Buechler (2025-present)

Stacey joined the QAHS board as Grants Manager, bringing experience in historic preservation and adaptive reuse of community spaces. Her interests center on activating historic buildings, community engagement, and sustainable nonprofit development. She received a bachelor’s degree from Seattle Pacific University and an MBA, and manages Seattle’s Labour Temple, a historic Belltown landmark and coworking space. In her role at Labour Temple, she oversees operations, community programming, and strategic partnerships that activate the historic space for modern community use. She is passionate about making historical preservation accessible and relevant to diverse audiences.

Leanne Olson (2010-2023) Board member emeritus

Leanne is a retired finance and accounting professional.  She has been a city-wide historic preservation advocate for more than 20 years.  Passionate about preservation, she's been involved in numerous projects including the fight to save the Seventh Church of Christ, Scientist — a unique 1926 Byzantine Revival design by noted Seattle architect Harlan Thomas. Leanne received Historic Seattle’s Beth Chave Award in 2018."

Marsha Savery (2022-present)

My grandmother moved to Kinnear Place from Alki in 1930. My grandfather was in the first graduating class of Queen Anne High School in 1909. Marsha, three sisters, mother, two aunts, and eight cousins have all graduated from Queen Anne.  I have lived on Queen Anne all but two years of my life.Career includes Marketing Director/Vice President of Marketing for Eddie Bauer, Nordstrom, and Seattle Aquarium. My interest in the Queen Anne Historical Society stems from my love of old houses, big trees and my family history on the hill.

Yumiko Saito (2025-present)

Yumiko is an experienced librarian with over twenty years of designing, implementing, and managing large-scale digital collections and metadata frameworks; she began her career as a catalog librarian at both Syracuse University and Cornell University. In those roles, she focused on cataloging “hidden collections,” expanding access to library resources by creating digital records for previously undiscovered or inaccessible materials. Over the years, her career has evolved across a range of roles, yet her focus has consistently remained on enabling access to information. She currently works as a Taxonomy Consultant, where she specializes in aligning taxonomy initiatives with business objectives to improve content organization, discovery, and governance. Outside of her work with data, Yumiko enjoys live music, trying new restaurants, hiking, and exploring quaint small towns in the area. 

Anna Victoria (2025- present

Anna Victoria is a board member of our Queen Anne Historic Society and an interior designer with training in architecture and preservation. A resident for more than 10 years, she is actively engaged in the St. Anne church community and passionate about preserving our history, especially our historic homes and stairways. Through her role on the Community Engagement Committee, Anna works to grow membership, raise awareness, and inspire pride in our neighborhood’s heritage. Fun fact: Anna is a native Brazilian and an expert at making Brazilian-style custard flan.

Michael Herschensohn (2010-present)

With over 40 years of non-profit management experience, Michael served as Executive Director of the Seattle Children’s Museum (1988-1995), MOHAI (1995-1998), and Northwest Folklife (1998-2008). He led the city’s Centennial Celebration of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. As president of the Queen Anne Historical Society, he initiated a regular program of grant-supported activities that ended the depletion of our treasury. With Board support and encouragement, he has implemented numerous programs. Writing about local history, especially Queen Anne’s historic buildings and sites, is a never-ending source of inspiration for Michael. He is stoked by our efforts to preserve our neighborhood’s historic character.

Cris Gunter (2024-present)

A resident of Queen Anne for twenty years, Cris is a practicing architect with a portfolio that includes residential, commercial, and retail projects both locally and beyond. When not fixing up his fixer-upper on the hill, he likes to follow in his maternal grandmother’s footsteps and explore, explore, explore.