About us

Posted on February 23rd, 2008 by jguerricabeitia

The origins of the Euskal Etxea (Basque Center) of Seattle take us back to 1993, when the first gatherings and meetings were held in Monroe at Tony and Shelly Diego’s place. After those first steps, the club started officially in 1997, when the club was incorporated and the club joined NABO. The first elected president was Blas Uberuaga with Michelle Errecart as vice-president; the treasurer Kristi Hill; and serving as directors Gonzalo Aranguren, Jean Escoz, Claudette Mendiola, Virginia Goitia O’Neal, Debbie Coscorrosa, Nicholas Vroman and John Etulain.

The 2010-2011  Seattle Euskal Etxeak Board of Directors are:

President – Joe M. Guerricabeitia

Vice President -  Danielle Uberuaga-Bock

Treasurer – Gaizka Mallea

Secretary – Amaya Michelena

Board Member Extraordinaire – Marilou Michelena

Elections are held annually. Interested candidates should contact president@seattleeuskal.org regarding candidacy and duties.