City Council
Council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Yelm Public Safety Building, 206 McKenzie Street SE. The public is encouraged to attend all meetings and each agenda dedicates time at the beginning for public comments, questions, or concerns.
The current Council agenda and past meeting minutes are posted under Minutes & Agendas. The upcoming agenda is posted no later than the Friday before the meeting.
EJ Curry
Position 1
2016 – 2019 Term
Councilmember Curry was appointed to fill a vacant position
in 2016, and elected in November 2017 to complete the term.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Public Safety Committeein 2016, and elected in November 2017 to complete the term.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Finance Committee
Member - Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Liaison - Yelm Adult Community Center
Liaison - South East Thurston Fire Authority
Molly Carmody
Position 2
Councilmember Carmody was elected in 2015.Carmody works at a local Law Firm.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Yelm Finance CommitteeYelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Board of Directors - Intercity Transit Authority
Liaison - Nisqually River Council
Cody Colt
Colt was elected November 2017.
Colt is a history teacher at Yelm Middle School.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Yelm General Government Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee Member
Thurston County Emergency Services
Tad Stillwell
Position 4
2018 – 2021 Term
tads@elmwa.gov
Board of Directors - Thurston County Economic Development Council
Yelm Emergency Operations Board
Member - Law and Justice Council
Tracey Wood
Position 5
2018 – 2021 Term
traceyw@yelmwa.gov
Serving his third term, Councilmember Wood owns a small business in
Yelm and was selected as Mayor Pro-Tem in 2016.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm General Government Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee
Member - Transportation Policy Board (Thurston Regional Planning Council)
Member - TCOMM 911 Administration Board
Joe DePinto
Position 6
2016 – 2019 Term
joed@yelmwa.gov
Elected for the first time in 2015 for the 2016-2019 term,
Councilmember DePinto enjoys playing poker, tennis, clam digging, karaoke,
and gaming in his free time. He is a strong believer in
servant leadership and truly being a voice of the people.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Finance Committee
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Member - South Thurston Economic Development Initiative
Terry Kaminski
Position 7
2018 – 2021 Term
terryk@yelmwa.gov
Elected in 2017, Ms. Kaminski has been active in the Yelm Community
for many years, serving on the Planning Commission for over 10 years. She is on the Board of Directors for both the Yelm Chamber of Commerce and Bounty for
Families and has been a real estate broker for 31 years, currently Managing Broker at Windermere Yelm.
Yelm Public Works Committee Member
Thurston County Emergency Services
Tad Stillwell
Position 4
2018 – 2021 Term
tads@elmwa.gov
Councilmember Stillwell was elected in 2015 to complete
a partial term, and re-elected in November 2017.
Stillwell owns an insurance brokerage and serves in the Army Reserve
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Yelm General Government Committeea partial term, and re-elected in November 2017.
Stillwell owns an insurance brokerage and serves in the Army Reserve
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Board of Directors - Thurston County Economic Development Council
Yelm Emergency Operations Board
Member - Law and Justice Council
Tracey Wood
Position 5
2018 – 2021 Term
traceyw@yelmwa.gov
Serving his third term, Councilmember Wood owns a small business in
Yelm and was selected as Mayor Pro-Tem in 2016.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm General Government Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee
Member - Transportation Policy Board (Thurston Regional Planning Council)
Member - TCOMM 911 Administration Board
Joe DePinto
Position 6
2016 – 2019 Term
joed@yelmwa.gov
Elected for the first time in 2015 for the 2016-2019 term,Councilmember DePinto enjoys playing poker, tennis, clam digging, karaoke,
and gaming in his free time. He is a strong believer in
servant leadership and truly being a voice of the people.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Finance Committee
Yelm Public Safety Committee
Member - South Thurston Economic Development Initiative
Terry Kaminski
Position 7
2018 – 2021 Term
terryk@yelmwa.gov
Elected in 2017, Ms. Kaminski has been active in the Yelm Communityfor many years, serving on the Planning Commission for over 10 years. She is on the Board of Directors for both the Yelm Chamber of Commerce and Bounty for
Families and has been a real estate broker for 31 years, currently Managing Broker at Windermere Yelm.
Committee and Liaison Assignments
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Yelm Planning & Economic Development Committee
Yelm Public Works Committee
Member - Thurston Thrives
