About Us

Casey McKinney

TRUSTEE

Casey joined the foundation in April 2024. For the past two decades he has owned his own insurance company and has built strong relationships within the community.

Casey is married to his wife Maira and has two daughters that attend CTCS. Casey is active in the community, serving on the St. Paul Knights of Columbus and volunteering at CTCS.

Chuck Stillwaggon

TRUSTEE

Chuck is a Carroll High School Graduate and attended Mt. Angel Seminary. He has worked in healthcare for 42 years and is currently an administrator at Orthopedics Northwest, PLLC. Chuck has been married for 36 years and has one daughter. He and his wife have been blessed with 2 beautiful grandchildren.

Cody Lamb

TRUSTEE

Originally from Wyoming, Cody Lamb attended Carroll College, where he played football and met his wife, Molly (McGree). After graduating from college, Cody and Molly began their family in Yakima and have made the community their home. Cody joined La Salle High School in 2012 and has served the school in a variety of roles, including teacher, Head Football Coach, College Guidance Counselor, Dean of Studies, Director of Campus Ministry, and Athletic Director. He also served for one year as Principal of Christ the Teacher Catholic School before returning to La Salle. Through these roles, Cody has remained committed to Catholic education and to serving students and families throughout the Yakima community.

Cody has a particularly personal connection to Monsignor Ecker, who married Cody and Molly, helped guide Cody in becoming Catholic, and has baptized all four of their boys. Cody and Molly have four sons, three of whom currently attend Christ the Teacher Catholic School in fourth grade, second grade, and kindergarten. Cody joined the Monsignor Ecker Foundation in 2026.

Geralyn "Geri" Baumgardner

SECRETARY

Geri has served on planning committees for events sponsored by the Msgr. Ecker Foundation. Lifetime member of St. Paul Cathedral, attended St. Paul School and has been active in the music ministry at the Cathedral, (choir & cantor), for several years. Married to Rick Baumgardner, together they own and operate Baumgardner Studio. Along with Rick’s 3 daughters, they have 4 grandchildren, who are great blessings, one of whom attends CTCS.

Jill James

TRUSTEE

Jill joined the foundation in 2025 and, alongside her husband Brian, is a proud parent to four sons and three grandchildren. They are delighted to have their family close by, all residing in town. Devoted members of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Jill and Brian are steadfast supporters of Catholic education.

Pam Cleaver

TREASURER

Pam Cleaver is a native Washingtonian, growing up in Sumner, Washington and eventually moving back to Central Washington where both her parents were from. She graduated from the University of Washington with a BS in Business/Accounting.

Here in Yakima, Pam was a partner with Moss Adams, LLP and worked there for almost 25 years. Her specialization was in serving Not For Profit Organizations of all sizes.

Community Service activities include serving on various boards. This presently includes Yakima Sunrise Rotary, Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic & Yakima Town Hall. Her role on the MEF board is that of Treasurer.

Sean McGree

TRUSTEE

Sean joined the foundation in July of 2025. He has been a member of Yakima’s Catholic community his entire life having attended St. Paul’s school and Carroll High School. He’s been blessed with 3 sometimes wonderful children and now 2 incredible grandsons.

Sydney Snyder

TRUSTEE

Sydney joined the foundation in 2026 after 5 years of serving as an educator at Christ the Teacher Catholic School. She was raised Catholic in Yakima, Washington, and attended Catholic, private education at La Salle High School, where she met her husband, Brian. Together they have a beautiful daughter, a dog, and two cats. Sydney and Brian are devoted to promoting and supporting Catholic education.

William (Bill) T. Hays

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Bill has been a longtime member of the Monsignor Ecker Foundation and has served for 6 years and has previously held the position of Chairperson. Bill has been married to his wife Sandi for 39 years and is a member of St Paul Parish. He and Sandi have two children that graduated from St Paul’s Elementary & La Salle High School. They are also blessed with two grandchildren.

Bill keeps busy as a Retirement Specialist with New York Life in Yakima.