Board of Directors

Director John Costanti has spent the majority of his life as a Pierce County resident and has been an EMP&L member for over 18 years. He owns and operates a small business as a General Contractor and multi-family housing property owner serving the local Spanaway community.

 

 

Leo Dreith joined the Board of Directors in 2001. He has been an Elmhurst member for over 45 years.  Mr. Dreith is a retired local banker with over 40 years of financial experience.

 

 

 

 

Secretary Merle Anderson joined the Elmhurst Board of Directors in 1997. He owned and operated Mister Muffler (133 and Pacific Ave) for 19 years and currently has significant investment in multi-family properties which also subscribe to Elmhurst Mutual.

 

 

 

   Director Garrett Johnson was elected to the Board on April 23, 2026.  His professional experience includes a K-12 teaching certificate, Clover Park and Bethel School District, Metropolitan Development Council, as a Guidance Counselor for College Bound High School students, currently General Manager of local family-owned business.

 

 

 

Scott Coleman was elected to the Board of Directors in 2024 and is now serving in his second term. He has been a member of Elmhurst for over 29 years. In his career he worked in a management capacity at a national healthcare organization for over 39 years managing multiple departments with large and diverse teams. He has experience with labor relations, budget, team development, and has a keen sense of customer service.