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.

Betsy Anderson (2025-present)

Betsy is a landscape architect who first moved to Queen Anne in 2009. With over 20 years of experience in landscape history, design, and park planning, she spent much of her career with the National Park Service and now plans parks for the City of Bellevue. She’s excited to work more closely with local history on Queen Anne. Her experience also includes plant conservation, architectural journalism, and cultural landscape preservation, starting with her very first job as the garden historian (and resident bear shoo-er) at Edith Wharton’s 1901 estate, The Mount.