Kelly Atwood

Kelly attended Washington State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a minor in Theater. She has been an active producer, director, actor and costumer in the Wenatchee Valley for over 30 years and has worked with Music Theater of Wenatchee, Leavenworth Summer Theater, Chelan Valley Player, Wenatchee Follies, WVC foundation and the Wenatchee School District. Kelly is the Chairperson for the Apple Blossom Arts and Crafts Fair and her entire family devotes their whole weekend to that Event each year. She works for the Wenatchee School District as a Para Educator and Atwood Orchards. Kelly’s talent for costuming design, creation and alterations has over the years has made her a highly sought after part of our Valley and her stage experience has brought a new level of awareness.

Deanna Bollinger

Deanna is the owner of Nancy's Party Rentals and began volunteering with the Festival in 1992 when she started selling Festival t-shirts to all of the local banks for "Festival Fridays". She was the 100th Festival Director General, and has also been a Director for Pageant, a Chairperson for the Auction, and volunteers for Youth Day, Youth Parade, Grand Parade, in the Beer Garden, Art 4 Kidz, and the Golf Tournament. She is the "Queen of Logistics" for Memorial Park. 

She graduated from Central Washington University with a BA in Public Relations.  Deanna loves to bring fluff and foof to all of the Apple Blossom Festival events and always does a great job! She has two daughters and lives in East Wenatchee.

Brad Bozett

Brad is a sales manager for Columbia Distributing in Wenatchee. Born and raised here in the Wenatchee Valley, he participated in many Apple Blossom parades dating back to 1972.

Brad married Lisa Pollock in 1989 and has been volunteering for Apple Blossom ever since, serving as Director General in 2021. He and Lisa have two children; Chase and Carly. Brad enjoys golfing, skiing, fishing, helping others, and rooting on his beloved Seattle Mariners.

Jan Crollard

Jan represented the Wenatchee Valley as Apple Blossom Queen in 1976. She graduated from Eastmont High School and attended Wenatchee Valley College, Central Washington University and Edmonds Community College. After 11 years in Edmonds, a job opportunity brought she and her husband Dave, (just celebrated 46 years of marriage! ) back to the Wenatchee Valley. Jan worked as a Medical Assistant for Orthopedic Surgeons in Edmonds and 25 plus years in Oncology at Wenatchee Valley Clinic. They have 3 sons and 7 grandchildren. Jan enjoys staying active gardening, golfing, hiking and fishing. Most of all she enjoys spending time with family and friends. Jan looks forward to giving back to this amazing community we get to call home! 

Sally Feil

Sally has been involved in the Festival since 2000, when she served as the Chaperone for the 2000 and 2001 Royalty, and was also involved in the cookbook fundraiser. Sally served on the Apple Pie Bake-Off Committee until it's end in 2018 and still is on the Visiting Royalty Committee. 

She and her husband, Dan are involved in running Bob Feil Boats and Motors in East Wenatchee and together they participate in East Wenatchee Rotary. She enjoys gardening in the summer and snowmobiling in the winter.

Daryl Ferguson

Daryl has been with the Festival for over 25 years. Daryl served as the Director General of the 2013 Festival. He has also served on various Committees like Jewelry, Merchandise, Pre-Parade, and the Grand Parade and has been a Festival Board Member for two different terms. Daryl was the 2024 recipient of the Leman Johnson Award.

Daryl's daughter, Lauren, was Princess in 2010. He is recently retired and is enjoying the good life; he is also an active member of the Wenatchee Rotary and the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club.

Darren Goehner

Darren was born and raised in the Wenatchee Valley. He attended school at Spokane Falls and Central Washington University where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing. Darren married his wife Janna in 1991 and they have two children, Karlee and Kassidi.

Darren is a Financial Advisor for DA Davidson & Co. He has been a longtime volunteer for the Apple Blossom Festival and is currently serving as co-chair for the Apple Blossom Auction. Darren also serves as a board member for the Les Schwab Community Toy Drive. In his spare time, Darren enjoys playing golf, fishing, collecting memorabilia and helping out with his son in laws race team.

Janna Goehner

Janna was born and raised in Wenatchee and graduated from Central Washington University. She was a teacher for 26 years in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee and loved it! She has been retired for 4 years. Janna and her husband, Darren, have two daughters, Karlee and Kassidi.

She enjoys volunteering in the community, walking and staying active. Ask her about her favorite Peloton instructors! Janna is really looking forward to another year as Junior Royalty Chaperone.

Alex Haley

Alex chaired the First Annual Blossoms and Brews Event in 2012. The Event was a HUGE success and in 4 short years, has grown to take place all 11 days of Festival. It has quickly become one of the Festival's most anticipated Events! Alex has a BA in Marketing and Business Administration from Western Washington University and a Craft Beer Trade Certificate from Central Washington University. Alex also puts on the local Comedy Festival each year! Alex is the Marketing Director for the Numerica Performing Arts Center.

Linda Herald

Linda has been in hospitality sales for over 33 years and currently is employed as the General Manager of the Wenatchee Convention Center.  Linda enjoys her job because she has meant so many different people from all walks of life as a result. In her words, she is selling the dream, Wenatchee! In addition to Apple Blossom, Linda serves on the Board of Directors for the Wenatchee Valley Misawa Sister City Association, Wenatchee Central Lions, Chelan Douglas Homeless Task Force and is active in the Washington Society of Association Executives. She also serves as a Council Member for the City of Wenatchee. Linda and her husband, David, have two sons, seven Grandchildren and one Great Grandson.  Her hobbies include walking her dog, Jazmine, reading, photography, music, and camping with her Grandkids!

Pat Lynn

Pat's involvement with the Festival began in 1996 when her daughter, Allison, was Princess. In 1999, she served as 1st Year Chaperone and then 2nd Year Chaperone in 2000. She was also the Junior Royalty Chaperone in 2001 and served 2 years on the Board from 2004 -2006. In 2017, Pat was named as the Co-Lehman Johnson Award winner.

Pat is very actively involved in her church, but spends most of her time doing what she loves ... being a Grandma.

Malcolm McLellan

Malcolm has been an Apple Blossom volunteer since 1998, serving as the Festival's Legal Consultant, and serving on the Festival's Board of Directors from 1998 through 2000. Malcolm earned a BA in Economics from the University of Washington and his law degree, cum laude, from Gonzaga University. Malcolm is a member of the Van Ness Feldman law firm in Seattle, Washington; previously, he was a partner with the Davis, Arneil law firm in Wenatchee.

He has considerable experience representing non-profit corporations, and representing clients in the areas of energy, commercial and fisheries law.

Amy Moubray

Amy has been volunteering for the Festival since 2008 and was the 2019 Pageant Director. She is the Entertainment Chairperson and has also worked on the Youth Parade, Grand Parade, Prime Seating Committees, as well as other Festival week activities. Amy has a BA in Communications and a Marketing minor from Washington State University. She is also an active member of the Wenatchee Central Lions Club, and the North Central Washington Association of Realtors!

Amy is a loan officer at Evergreen Home Loans, and in her spare time enjoys spending time with her husband Drew and their four children at their “slice of heaven” in Conconully. Her kids keep her extremely busy with multiple sports and activities ... and she wouldn’t have it any other way! In fact, her favorite part of Apple Blossom is volunteering alongside her older two daughters for the Youth Parade each year, it’s become a tradition!

Denese Sollom

Denese graduated from the University of North Dakota and Central Washington University .  She became a teacher and taught special education in Montana for 7 years before moving to the Wenatchee Valley where she taught for over 30 years and retired in 2018.  Denese continues to volunteer and sub when needed for the Wenatchee School District.  Denese’s late husband Dan was a longtime volunteer for the Apple Blossom Festival and Denese and wanted to volunteer as chaperone to continue Dan’s legacy.  Denese has two children and one grandson and she enjoys reading, music, exercise, guitar and jigsaw puzzles.

Claudia Wiggins

Claudia’s involvement with the Apple Blossom Festival began in 1997 when her daughter Stacia was crowned Queen. Claudia served on the Apple Blossom Board of Directors in 2011 and 2012, and was the Junior Royalty Chaperone in 2013 and 2014. She was also the 2014 Apple Blossom Art Print Artist. Claudia enjoys judging the Art 4 Kidz entries! 

She loves oil painting and the outdoors with her husband Keith. They have 3 children and 8 wonderful grandchildren! 

Terri Van Horn

Terri was born and raised in the Wenatchee Valley and graduated from Washington State University (GO COUGS!). She has loved being a teacher for the past 32 years (Wenatchee School District) and has recently retired. Terri has volunteered for the Apple Blossom Festival for many years.  She was a Junior Royalty Chaperone for 2023 & 2024 and is looking forward to being a Royalty Chaperone.

Terri and her husband, Evan, enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. Terri has 2 sons and especially loves being a grandma to 2 granddaughters.