[…] Gathering and an ensuing invitation from Rick Ingrasci to attend our annual Winter Gathering at Chinook. “I felt really embraced, and excited about the people we were meeting,” he said. “I fell in love with the land and mission.” His love of the land extends not only across this 100 acres but also across […]
[…] she was evolving her understanding of religion and Celtic Spirituality. Mary and Vivienne are good friends. The idea of my Emerging Future Podcast was anchored in a meeting at the Whidbey Institute. I was already sensing the need to start something like it. When Heather invited me to a dinner salon and each person […]
Sanjay Kapoor joined our board in May 2017. He inspires me with his frank recognition of the urgency of the challenges before us, such as climate change, and his drive to help the organization gain clarity about how best to live into its purpose with necessary swiftness. It was my pleasure to speak with […]
[…] of these elements are things that we have been working really hard together over the past several years to achieve. It is so magnificent to be a meaningful part of such great work. Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Sheryl Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Hilary Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Barbara Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Kate
Kate Snider joined our board at a vital time in the history of the organization: in late 2012, just months before the dawn of our 40th year. Kate is principal and owner of Floyd | Snider, Inc., an environmental consulting firm, as well as a certified mediator and former Seattle Girls’ Choir board chair. […]
[…] of the Institute’s core values as a motivating factor in his engagement. Today, he serves as the Secretary of the Board and plays a crucial role on our Development Committee. “When I was first exposed to the Whidbey Institute,” he said, “I could tell very clearly that the organization had a lot of great […]
[…] Welcome, Kimi! Introducing Beno, Facilities Team Member Introducing Abigail Meet Our Team: Spotlight on Robert In Transition: Jerry Millhon Meet Our Team: Spotlight on Allison, Operations Manager Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Gabriel Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Kate Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Sheryl Meet Our Board: Spotlight on Cole Meet Our Board: Spotlight on […]
Board President Gabriel Shirley has loved the Institute since he first participated in our Spirited Work program in 1999. “When I was asked, about four years ago, if I would consider board service, it was really easy to say yes,” he said. “I really believe in the organization and what it’s about. helps take […]
We are pleased to introduce Hilary Wilson: Event Wrangler Chief, Community S ourced Capital Product Development Manager, and new Whidbey Institute board member. Hilary combines artistic energy with business acumen, macro sensitivity with attention to detail, and a knack for relationship building with an eye for strategy. Describing how her career as a fundraising […]
[…] academic skills a basic part of every child’s education.” Sheryl first came into contact with the Whidbey Institute’s work through her husband Steve Boyd, who was on our board for several years. She said that the land, people, and programs here really resonated with her from the start, as she saw this place first […]
