Gilbert Thurston is a retired elementary school principal who has also served in several capacities including AARP Washington State Health Coordinator, Board Member and President of the Washington State School Retired Association, charter Board Member and President of the Washington State School Principals Association, Board Member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Parent Teachers Association. Gil is presently serving as Chair of the Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board, the Medicare Beneficiary Representative on the Board of Directors for Qualis Health, Board Member of the Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access, and as a Consumer Representative for AccessMyHealth.org.