Role-BOD
Michele Cato
Executive Director
Ex Officio Board Member
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Michele Cato Executive Director & Ex Officio Board Member After a rewarding and challenging 25-year career in nonprofit management, international development, and global health, Michele recently returned home to the […]
Melissa Overbury-Howland
Board Member
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Melissa Overbury-Howland Board Member Melissa comes to us with an international background, a BA in Literature and Language from the University of Kent, a Masters in Education from the University […]
Julie Jackson
Board Member
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Julie Ann Jackson Board Member Julie is a dedicated professional with 35 years of experience in mortgage lending and volunteer efforts, as well as a wealth of expertise in analyzing […]
John Gevaert
Board Member
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John C. Gevaert Board Member John was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and has lived and worked originally in the Milwaukee area, with a detour to Darmstadt, Germany. Upon completion […]
Jill Johnson
Ex Officio Board Member
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Jill Johnson Ex Officio Board Member Commissioner Jill Johnson is serving her third term as Island County Commissioner and is currently the Chair of the Board. Jill graduated from Oak […]
Janis Machala
Board Member
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Janis Machala Board Member Janis brings over 25 years of advising on the start-up and scale-up phase of innovative groundbreaking technology companies. She has a background in AI/Machine Learning, Cloud […]
Candace Allen
Board Member
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Candace Allen Board Member Candace and her husband, Bob Richardson, retired early to fulfill their dream of ocean sailing. Together, they sailed their boat more than 40,000 miles, during which […]
Mark Harrington
Board Treasurer
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Mark Harrington Board Member Mark is a retired technology company executive. His career focused on improving effectiveness in manufacturing, engineering, and finance functions at a variety of companies from small […]
Sarah Stiteler
Board Vice President
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Sarah Stiteler Board Member Sarah’s parents purchased a cabin on Saratoga Passage on Camano Island in the early 1960s, and she has been visiting ever since. When her folks retired […]