Friends of Suomi Hall
Formerly known as: United Finnish Kaleva Brothers & Sisters, Astoria Lodge #2
Founded in 1886
We are a non-political and non-religious organization
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
Trustees & Committees
Board of Trustees for 2024
- Leila Collier + President
- Madeline Matson + Vice-President
- Jane Hill Corporate + Secretary
- Katie Ryding Financial + Secretary
- Faith Swanson + Treasurer
- Karen Van Cleave + Trustee
- Laura Crowe + Trustee
- Carole Lyngstad + Trustee
- Helen Pitkanen + Trustee
- Eric Williams + Trustee
- Marvin Hautala + Trustee
- Peggy Nikkila + Trustee
Historian / Archivist
Eric B Williams
Auxiliary for 2024
- Anne Stickel + President
- Dea Helligso + President emeritus
- Chris Lynn Taylor + Secretary
- Beth Kandoll + Treasurer
- Janice Magness + Treasurer
Building-Renovation Committee
- Eric B Williams + President
- Marvin Hautala
- Carole Lyngstad
- Madeline Matson
- Karen Van Cleave
- Leila Collier
- Dirk Schulbach
Memorial Committee
- Faith Swanson
- Helen Pitkanen
- Beth Kandoll
- Mary Ann Mattila
Scholarship Committee
- Katy Cvitanovich
- Saara Matthews
- Terry Arnall
- Mary Ann Mattila
- Karen Van Cleave
- Pirjo Schulbach