About the Moss Bay Neighborhood AssociationKirkland is divided into 13 Neighborhood Associations. The purpose of the Associations are to create a sense of community and to function as links to the city government.
The Moss Bay Neighborhood Association communicates with residents through in-person meetings, this website, and email updates. Communications to the Association include information from Kirkland City Council, staff and regional government, and news about business and other topics that impact our quality of life. In turn, the Neighborhood Association is a means of communicating preferences, requests and concerns to the City Council and staff. This communication occurs when City staff attends our in-person meetings, through City programs and online. City funding is available to the Moss Bay Neighborhood through the Neighborhood Safety Program and grants. You are encouraged to participate in in Moss Bay meetings and communications so that you have a voice in how these funds are spent. |
We meet the 2nd Monday of odd months
We meet the 2nd Monday of odd months, but take the month of July off. Meetings are from 7 - 9 pm virtually or at Heritage Hall: 203 Market St, Kirkland, WA 98033 |
Moss Bay Neighborhood Association Officers
Alex Chen, Chair
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After living in Seattle for many years my family and I moved into the neighborhood six years ago and just love it here. Originally from Canada, I have had the pleasure of living in a dozen different cities from NYC to Mountain View, CA. Even though my office is just in Downtown Kirkland, I am learning there is so much to the neighborhood I have yet to explore and want to contribute to help keep our community dynamic, safe and inclusive for everyone. Professionally, my expertise is in market research and data analysis and hope to better connect with Kirkland and our community. |
Leslie Keller, Treasurer
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Leslie has lived in Kirkland for 40 years and is a CPA. She has been involved with the Moss Bay Neighborhood Association since its inception in 1997 participating as treasurer and as part of the neighborhood safety program. |
Jeanne Large, Member at Large
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I really enjoy Kirkland, have lived here 13 years and near Redmond for 24 years before that. I’ve served on boards of Eastside Domestic Violence (Lifewire) and Group Health and have volunteered for Voter Registration. I often attend Kirkland Planning and City Council meetings. I’m originally from Western Oregon, have worked as a public school teacher, YWCA program developer, local government personnel staff member and civil rights advisor for FEMA. |
Bea Nahon, Member at Large
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22+ year resident of Moss Bay Neighborhood. CPA by day (and night) & active volunteer for MBNA & the City of Kirkland, including serving as Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods (KAN) rep for MBNA and on the City’s Small Business Relief Fund team. Past Co-Chair for MBNA & for KAN. Board member & committee member for several nonprofit organizations. Passionate about all things neighborhood-related, economic recovery post-COVID, rescue animals & theater. |
Don Winters, Member at Large
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Don has been living in Moss Bay and involved with the Moss Bay Neighborhood Association since its founding in 1997. Was Chair or Co-chair for ten years. Don is also a member of the Kirkland Heritage Society. |
Brenda Nunes, Member at Large
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Brenda and her husband Art, along with their dog Beau, moved to downtown Kirkland (Marina Heights) in Summer of 2021. She has worked in Kirkland for close to 30 years and is currently a Real Estate Managing Broker for Nunes Group at Keller Williams Eastside. She is passionate about housing/ home ownership and was on the City of Kirkland’s Housing Strategy Advisory Group and was a former President of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time she loves to walk/hike, garden, cook and explore new places.
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Sue Contreras, Member at Large
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Kirkland resident for 48 years. Raised 2 sons on Rose Hill. LWSD education for both sons. My husband and I have been heavily involved inn Kirkland for all these years. My husband served on City Council for 12 years. I have volunteered for....well almost everything. PTSA, Moss Bay Celebration, Kirkland Chamber, building Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland Heritage Society, adopter of traffic circles, weeding of 70th St., city council races, PFEC-405 clean up.
Moss Bay is my new "hood" and I'd like to be an active participant in things that affect this section of our city. |
Taylor Oiness, Member at Large
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I grew up in Kirkland and have been at my current place for 5 years and had our store for 9.5. I believe I could be a good addition to the neighborhood association since I live, work and play in the area and have a good inclination of residence needs since we hear from customers daily and are connected with the community, also bring a voice from the downtown business core. I love volunteering in the community, have worked with New Horizons for 8 years and volunteer with trash clean up and weeding in Downtown area. |
Joyce Tymczyszyn, Member at Large
We probably have the most economically diverse group of residents in the Moss Bay neighborhood. We have old stately homes, condominium apartments, condominium townhouses, rental townhouses, rental apartments and even eco flats with shared kitchens!
I have lived in single family homes, condominiums, townhouses, eco flats and apartments!
I think I would bring diversity to the Moss Bay Board due to my experiences.
Joe and I were blessed to have raised our two sons in downtown Bellevue when Bellevue was still small and affordable! I am happy for all the families that are now enjoying the same lifestyle here in Kirkland that Joe and I enjoyed in Bellevue in the 80's and 90's! I would like to help grow the sense of community in Moss Bay for singles and families as well as seniors.
I have lived in single family homes, condominiums, townhouses, eco flats and apartments!
I think I would bring diversity to the Moss Bay Board due to my experiences.
Joe and I were blessed to have raised our two sons in downtown Bellevue when Bellevue was still small and affordable! I am happy for all the families that are now enjoying the same lifestyle here in Kirkland that Joe and I enjoyed in Bellevue in the 80's and 90's! I would like to help grow the sense of community in Moss Bay for singles and families as well as seniors.