Guest Speaker - Marko Liias (2026)
Former Mayor Massa`s years of service began as a Union leader for Public School Employees of Washington where he served as a Local President, on the State Board of Directors, as a Legislative Intern, on the Legislative Council, and as Chairman of the Member Benefits Committee. He was awarded PSE’s highest honor of Life Membership. He served the City of Warden as a Council Person and as Mayor for over 12 years. Mayor Massa also served as Chairman of the Grant County Board of Health, on the Grant County Strategic Infrastructure Committee and as President of Warden Lions Club.
What I learned…
- Senator Liias was engaging and also a very good speaker. He answered my questions well and was a very cool dude. -Cal Wada from Birch
- It was so interesting to hear about how close he held his accomplishments and goals to his heart! I was glad to hear how important public transport is to him and what he is focusing on, especially as a student who can’t drive currently and uses transit constantly. -Madeline Best from Birch
- His passion for transportation is refreshing because i find that it’s often overlooked. -Kashvi Ravi from Birch
- I enjoyed his view into the transportation aspect of the government. His understanding of this aspect really gave an insight into public service involvement. -Ryleigh Stapleton Long from Birch