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Congratulations Graduates! Left to Right- Front Row: Christy Lyman, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce; Kris Desmarais, Skagit County; Krysta Fast, Marathon Anacortes Refinery; Locke Elder, Skagit Valley Family YMCA; Jorge Estefan, Keller Williams Western Realty; Kevin Jackman, Skagit County. Second Row: Tamsin Bell, EDASC; Angel Rocha, Brigid Collins Family Support Center; Holly Nielsen, Skagit Regional Health; Soraya Snipes, Hotel Services Group, LLC; Kathy Corrion, PeaceHealth United General Medical Center; Monica Pavlovich, TRICO Companies, LLC. Third Row: Mark Jurkovich, SaviBank; Edgar Tampinco, Shell Puget Sound Refinery; Kaila Roberts, Community Action Board; Rebecca Claus, Self-Employed; Morgan Curry, Skagit Gleaners; Katie Holmstrom, Shell Puget Sound Refinery; Rodrigo Valdes, Skagit Valley College; Lyn Highet, Skagit Valley College; Robin Kallman, Windermere Real Estate; Shrene Clement, PeaceHealth United General Medical Center. Fourth Row: Michael Stark, Skagit Community Foundation; Todd Owsley, Farmstrong Brewing Co.; Paul Spencer, Farmers Insurance; Tracy Montaron, Community Action Skagit County; Will Hunter, Thrivent Financial; Jacob Clem, Skagit Valley Family YMCA; Jarrod Ball, Learned Commercial; Jeremy Carter, Army National Guard.

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he Leadership Skagit Class of 2020 will be defined by its ability to adapt and excel amid extraordinary circumstances unseen by the 16 classes before it. Indeed, a fair argument can be made that LS 2020 is definitely the Most Resilient Class Ever! This year’s class saw the long-planned December departure of beloved founding Leadership Skagit Director Kathryn Bennett. As she continues her own leadership journey, we are fortunate to honor her legacy with a new program scholarship in her name. Thank you for all you’ve done, Kate! In January, EDASC welcomed new Leadership Skagit Program Manager Mary Heffernan Trester who, together with Curriculum Manager Dr. Laura Flores Cailloux of Skagit Valley College, spearheaded the COVID-19 remote learning adaptations that awaited the final quarter of the class of 2020. Leadership Skagit, as you know, is a program of EDASC in partnership with Skagit Valley College. We are delighted to have Mary bring her talents and experience to enhance our efforts, and are very fortunate to have Laura’s expertise in updating and validatLEADERSHIP SKAGIT 2020

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ing the curriculum, ensuring that the JEDI principles (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) permeate every aspect of the program. Undoubtedly the program will continue to be meaningful, beneficial and enriching for all participants. I was proud to see how well the class and instructors adapted to video conferencing and other technology solutions, enabling participants to continue to meet for Challenge Days and complete the curriculum. The program pivoted impressively and the participants expressed how much they gained from the entire experience, both in leadership learning and a deep, holistic understanding of the community. Congratulations, Leadership Skagit Class of 2020. You have learned resiliency better than many and your next leadership journey awaits. We can’t wait to see what comes next. We know it will benefit our entire region! John Sternlicht, CEO, Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC) Mary Heffernan Trester, Leadership Skagit Program Manager, EDASC 2 www.skagit.org EDASC

TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations From EDASC ........................................ 2

“Pay It Forward” Scholarship Holiday Event Sponsors .................... 7

Team KAIZENAUTS ......................... 13

“Exploring Skagit County” In-Kind Sponsors ................................ 7

Our Program

From Laura Cailloux ........................... 5

Kathryn Bennett Scholarship ........ 7

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Facilitators ........................................... 4 Sponsors ................................................ 6 Challenge Day & Retreat Sponsors ................................ 7 Scholarship Providers ....................... 7 Zoom Meetup Sponsor ..................... 7

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Congratulations, Tamsin!

Her name is Tamsin Bell Tamsin Bell is the Economic Development Manager at the Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC), where she spearheads business retention, expansion and attraction. Her experience in economic disaster recovery from her time working in Florida has been an asset during the COVID-19 crisis. This year, she has been busy soliciting, reviewing and awarding grants supporting our local businesses dealing with the effects of COVID-19. Thank you, Tamsin, for all your hard work and dedication to EDASC and the entire Skagit community! One of Tamsin’s passions is the environment, and her Leadership Skagit team project supports the mission of Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG), which educates elementary school students about protecting salmon and local spawning grounds. EDASC www.skagit.org

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Jarrod Ball Learned Commercial Tamsin Bell EDASC Jeremy Carter Army National Guard Rebecca Claus Self-Employed Jacob Clem Skagit Valley Family YMCA Shrene Clement PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Kathy Corrion PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Morgan Curry Skagit Gleaners Kris Desmarais Skagit County Locke Elder Skagit Valley Family YMCA Jorge Estefan Keller Williams Western Realty Krysta Fast Marathon Anacortes Refinery

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Lyn Highet Skagit Valley College Katie Holmstrom Shell Puget Sound Refinery Will Hunter Thrivent Financial Kevin Jackman Skagit County Mark Jurkovich SaviBank Robin Kallman Windermere Real Estate Christy Lyman Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Tracy Montaron Community Action Skagit County Holly Nielsen Skagit Regional Health Todd Owsley Farmstrong Brewing Co. Monica Pavlovich TRICO Companies, LLC Kaila Roberts Community Action Board

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Angel Rocha Brigid Collins Family Support Center Soraya Snipes Hotel Services Group, LLC Paul Spencer Farmers Insurance Michael Stark Skagit Community Foundation Edgar Tampinco Shell Puget Sound Refinery Rodrigo Valdes Skagit Valley College Thank you Leadership Skagit Alumni Committee Co-Chairs Debbie Allen, LS’ 11, City of Sedro-Woolley and Becky Taft, LS’ 11, Banner Bank

Leadership Skagit 2020 Advisors and Master Advisor Left to Right: Danny Hagen, LS’ 18, Skagit County Assessor’s Office; Connie Pangrazi, LS’ 18, SVC; Beth Meenaghan, LS’ 16, Family Farm Owner; Tina Tate, LS’ 15, Friendship House; Dorothy Elsner, LS’ 15, Skagit County 4-H, WSU Extension; and Michael White, LS’ 19, Pembhi, LLC A big thank you to our Facilitators: Bob Shrumm, LS’ 06, and Kara Stamback, LS’ 12! The Leadership Skagit Class of 2020 is their second and final year facilitating the best class ever! We could not do it without their ability to care and safely guide courageous conversations. To learn more about participating or becoming a sponsor, contact Leadership Skagit Program Manager Mary Heffernan Trester at mary@skagit.org

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Congratulatory message to LS 2020 As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don’t know we don’t know. -Donald Rumsfeld Here we are, wrapping up the most extraordinary year for Leadership Skagit and celebrating the most nimble, resilient and courageous class: the Leadership Skagit Class of 2020. Last fall we expected the normal Leadership Skagit challenges. A group of strangers comes together, builds common understanding, finds common passions and concerns, and works toward impacting the community for the better. This was known. You jumped in and embraced the traditions of Leadership Skagit, formed teams, identified community partners and started projects. The year was rolling along. We all knew it would be a year of transition as our most competent and beloved founding director, Kathryn Bennett, informed us she would be moving on to new leadership challenges. In December we said goodbye to Kate and in January we welcomed Mary Heffernan Trester as our new program manager. This was our known unknown, and the transition was smooth as Mary immediately began learning more about Leadership Skagit, working with the alumni committee and recruiting for the incoming class of 2021. Then just before Economic Vitality Day in mid-March our first unknown unknown hit, as we realized there would be no rapid return to normal in the face of COVID-19. As leaders in our homes, community and places of work, we were called upon to change work priorities and, in some cases, our very jobs or entire approach to working. The Class of 2020 reimagined ways of doing EDASC www.skagit.org

business, stepped into front line caregiving roles, and struggled to preserve organizations and businesses in our community. You did this while taking care of family and friends. You did this while continuing to engage in Leadership Skagit and serve the new realities of your community partner. Researcher Brené Brown describes vulnerability as “the greatest measure of courage,” and defines it as “having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” By this definition, the Class of 2020 modeled courageous leadership at every turn as you negotiated uncertainty on every front of our daily lives. Little did we know COVID-19 would not be our only crisis, and we soon had to grapple with what some are calling the pandemic of racism in our country made visible again after the

killing of George Floyd. We touched on the concepts of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Challenges continued on pg. 6

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM))

Congratulations to the Leadership Skagit Class of 2020! EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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see more personal glimpses of our class members as their homes, pets, and chil& Opportunities Day, heard Veronica Lopez’s leadership story and reviewed dren became a part of our online days. We learned from each other as we saw racial disparities in wealth, health and education on Community Services and our classmates rising to this unique leadership challenge that required Stewardship day, and reviewed Ava innovation, resilience and many, many DuVernay’s documentary “13th” in preparation for Law & Justice Day. This acts of kindness. When we started the year, I thought information felt intellectual and distant you might be dubbed the “clear-sighted LEADERSHIP SKAGIT SPONSORS at the time and we did not know how class of 2020”, but you did so much the focused gaze of the nation during Economic Development Alliance of more! When there was no “known the pandemic pause would ignite into Skagit County (EDASC) known” to plainly see; you imagined widespread protests against racial inSkagit Valley College equity and would plunge us once again and worked to create a new future. Congratulations to the Class of 2020 into uncertainty. for your inner vision more profound During this time, we learned to than perfect sight. appreciate the community formed by ~ Laura Cailloux Leadership Skagit even more. We got to CONGRATULATIONS TAMSIN!

your hard work and dedication to EDASC Tamsin Bell is the Economic Develand the entire Skagit opment Manager at the Economic community! Development Alliance of Skagit County One of Tamsin’s (EDASC), where she spearheads passions is the business retention, expansion and atenvironment, and traction. Her experience in economic her Leadership disaster recovery from her time workSkagit team project ing in Florida has been an asset during the COVID-19 crisis. This year, she has supports the mission of Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG), which been busy soliciting, reviewing and educates elementary school students awarding grants supporting our local about protecting salmon and local businesses dealing with the effects of spawning grounds. COVID-19. Thank you, Tamsin, for all

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To the Best Leadership Program Ever

Congratulations to the class of 2020!

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CHALLENGE DAY AND RETREAT SPONSORS Marathon Anacortes Refinery PeaceHealth United General Port of Anacortes North Coast Credit Union Port of Skagit SaviBank Shell Puget Sound Refinery Skagit County Skagit Regional Health Swinomish Indian Tribal Community US Bank United Way of Skagit County SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Joan Penney and David Ryberg Scholarship Leadership Skagit “Pay It Forward” Scholarship Fund Mount Vernon Rotary “Bonnie Anderson” Scholarship SWAN “Rising Swan” Scholarship

“LEADERS CREATE LEADERS” “EXPLORING SKAGIT COUNTY” SPRING ZOOM MEETUP SPONSOR IN-KIND SPONSORS Banner Bank Anacortes Community Theatre Anacortes Brewery and Taproom “PAY IT FORWARD” SCHOLARSHIP Bayside Specialties, Inc. HOLIDAY EVENT SPONSORS Dakota Creek Industries Sponsors McIntyre Hall Diane Fox LS’ 15 - All About Hearing (Music Sponsor) Port of Anacortes Annette Booth LS’ 12 - Allstate Samish Island Campground Insurance Skagit’s Best Salsa Apryl Cuvelier LS’ 13 - Shear Joy Salon Skagit Publishing Guy Davidson LS’ 10 – John L. Scott Skagit Regional Health Real Estate Skagit Valley College Culinary Arts Kate Bennett LS’ 04 and Rick Bennett, Skagit Valley College Cardinal Brew Windermere Anacortes Skagit Valley College Foundation In-Kind Sponsors Skagit Valley Gardens Skagit Valley College Cardinal Brew Swinomish Casino and Lodge (Craft Brew Sponsor) Tulip Town Gary Lorenz LS’ 06 Skagit Valley Trident Seafood Gardens (Location Sponsor) United Way of Skagit County Jill Rohrs LS’10 Skagit’s Best Salsa (Salsa Bar) Fidalgo Coffee Roasters

Leadership Skagit Develops Informed, Connected and Committed Community Leaders INFORMED:

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“Leadership Skagit has allowed me to believe in my abilities, given me a foundation of compassion for our valley and the people who live here, and provided me with endless opportunities to pursue leadership roles.”

“I loved delving deeper into big, complicated issues with my classmates, and Leadership Skagit showed me how everything and everyone across the county is connected in unique ways.”

Danny Hagen – Class of 2018 – Skagit County Assessor’s Ofﬁce

Michelle Stahl - Class of 2016 Shell Puget Sound Reﬁnery

COMMITTED: “Leadership Skagit allowed me to see the need in my community and I am committed to helping organizations serve that need.” Apryl Anderson Cuvelier - Class of 2013 - Shear Joy Salon EDASC www.skagit.org

THE KATHRYN BENNETT SCHOLARSHIP When Kathryn Bennett moved on to another leadership adventure, a Kathryn Bennett Scholarship was formed. The scholarship provides those with financial needs access to the Leadership Skagit program and supports the diversity of class participants. Kate thanks the many Leadership Skagit graduates and friends who so graciously donated to the scholarship in her name. Thank you! LEADERSHIP SKAGIT 2020

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A Special Congratulations from Leadership Skagit Alumni Kathryn Bennett

Melissa Kirk

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Anne Clark

Class of 2016

Tamara Thomas

Class of 2014

Duby Petit

Class of 2006

Becky Larsen

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Danielle Martin

Class of 2014

Jackie Cress

Class of 2008

Dani Baird Russell

Class of 2018

Tyler Steinman

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Sara Fish

Class of 2011

Pam Davis

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Annette Booth

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Kelly Reep

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Dorothy Elsner

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Tina Pullar

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Brad Tuininga

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Tina Tate

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Paul Tinnon

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Nichole Long

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Building Leaders Today to Shape Our Tomorrow Leadership Skagit is a program of the Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC) in partnership with Skagit Valley College (SVC). The mission of Leadership Skagit is to strengthen and transform communities by developing individual, business, and community leadership that is informed, inclusive, and connected through shared learning experiences. Leadership Skagit is designed for new and emerging leaders and provides the opportunity to build new skills, gain unique perspectives and put leadership skills into practice. Leadership Skagit has been the premier leadership program in the county since 2003. In that time, it has graduated over 500 community leaders.

Building a Foundation

Leadership Skagit includes new perspectives, conversations for change and actions for the greater good.

Dedication, involvement, inclusiveness, and innovation are the expected hallmarks of Leadership Skagit graduates. This Leadership Skagit Class of 2020 brings the program graduates to over 500 adding to the growing diversity, talent, and blend of experience in business, industry, government, non-profit and education.

Program Excellence

Leadership Skagit is a winner of the Governor’s Leadership Award, has membership in the WSU Extension “Hall of Champions” and is an innovative example of an alumnidriven program with recognition at the Association of Leadership Program’s biannual conference. In 2018, the board of directors and staff of Brigid Collins nominated and selected Leadership Skagit for the Community Leadership Award. The award recognizes Leadership Skagit’s accomplishments

in developing leaders who achieve excellence in their professional field while giving back to the community through board leadership and participation in civic life. Brigid Collins commended the Leadership Skagit program for giving local Brigid Collins staff the confidence and enhanced skills to become leaders in the Latino community and Skagit County.

Bringing Leaders Together

Leadership Skagit participants work in industry, business, education, nonprofit and government. Participants represent all sectors, races and cultural backgrounds professions, age, and experience. These leaders also work or reside in all areas in Skagit County from Conway to Concrete and Anacortes to Sedro-Woolley. This diversity allows these leaders the training and contacts necessary to step up as professionals continued on pg. 10

Impressive. That’s what we think of this year’s Leadership Skagit Class of 2020 graduates. We’re honored to support this progam and all it does for our local communities. Let’s create tomorrow, together.

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in their field and into community leadership positions.

Learning About Skagit County Leadership Skagit curriculum combines leadership skill development with in-depth information on topics important to the future of our region. Class members tour industry and corporations; get an in-depth view of agriculture, non-profit services, the education system and innovative small businesses; and study the critical issues that impact families, infrastructure and economic development. Participants examine the resources and needs in Skagit County and look for opportunities for leadership involvement to help address these issues and opportunities for leadership involvement. The results are a deep understanding of our community challenges and potential which creates increased civic engagement. Skagit County Commissioner Lisa Janicki, a graduate of Leadership Skagit in 2005,

has seen the growth of the program and states, “I’ve lived in Sedro-Woolley for more than 30 years, but Leadership Skagit re-introduced me to the rich and diverse community called Skagit County. More importantly, I walked away knowing the Leadership Skagit graduates were making a difference in their profession and in our world. I cherish the friendships I formed in Leadership Skagit.”

Family Support Center, Children of the Valley, Pacific Northwest Trails Association and Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group.

Connecting With a Network of Leaders

Each graduating class is connected to an extensive network of Leadership Skagit alumni. Demonstrating that community leadership is alive and thriving in Skagit County, graduates Making an Impact Now serve as leaders across a broad Committed to putting their new spectrum. The Leadership Skagit knowledge and skills into practice, each network consists of members of the participant is a member of a small team, boards of the Skagit Valley Family dedicated to creating and completing YMCA, Skagit Community Foundation a leadership development project. and the Economic Development Alliance They have one goal; provide lasting of Skagit County (EDASC), plus elected benefits to the community. The team officials from county commissioners, hones their skills in communication, city mayors, city councilmembers, teamwork, conflict resolution, and county sheriff, and school board motivating groups to achieve a members. Each Leadership Skagit common goal. Leadership Skagit teams graduate brings a fresh perspective have completed more than 80 projects to their work and civic and public throughout the county in partnership service. Julia Johnson, Leadership with agencies such as Skagit Valley Skagit Class of 2017, Mayor of SedroYMCA, Brigid Collins Skagit County Woolley, states, “I’m grateful for having had the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Skagit program. The challenges and interaction with my peers better equipped me to serve as mayor by enhancing communication skills and developing better awareness of governments and agencies within our community.”

Joining the Network

There is no better time to engage with other leaders in a transformational experience. Topics addressed in the program include but are not limited to economic development, arts and culture, education, law and justice, communicating as a leader, stewardship and building a healthy community. The curriculum is also infused with justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Upon completion, Leadership Skagit graduates are awarded 17 academic credits in leadership at Skagit Valley College. More information and applications are available at https:// www.skagit.org/our-services/ls or contact Mary Heffernan Trester at mary@skagit.org or 206-419-4144 to learn more. LEADERSHIP SKAGIT 2020

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Building Leaders Today to Shape Our Tomorrow The Leadership Skagit Class of 2020 began their leadership journey in September 2019 and, like all of us, this class of 30 found itself facing the greater issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing mandates. Harnessing lessons learned in the nine-month program, the class was able to pivot, mobilize and move the ever-impactful Challenge Days into the virtual world. In the meantime, the teams never lost sight of their

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community commitments and the opportunity to make real impact by completing the service projects, listed below. The final retreat, presentations and graduation for the Leadership Skagit Class of 2020 have been moved to September 30 and October 1, 2020. Like all great leaders, this class is ready to commemorate and celebrate their accomplishments whether it be in

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person or virtual. Stay tuned for more information. We are now accepting applications for the Leadership Skagit Class of 2021. The Leadership Skagit program is the premier leadership training program in Skagit County and is designed for emerging and current leaders wanting to make an impact. Please contact Mary Heffernan Trester, Program Manager at mary@skagit.org.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter provides a safe, supportive and confidential resource for teens and their families. The shelter serves Skagit youth, ages 13-17 in need of a safe environment, support, advice or just basic needs. Team GRACE plans to help improve the overall physical condition of the shelter from paint and carpet to updating fixtures and furniture.

Team GRACE TEAM MEMBERS: Rebecca Claus, Kris Desmarais, Jorge Estefan, Lyn Highet, Katie Holmstrom, Todd Owsley Advisor: Danny Hagen PROJECT NAME: YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter Updated Amenities & Spacial Face Lift COMMUNITY PARTNER: Skagit Valley Family YMCA

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Congratulations to the inspirational Class of 2020 and the stellar Leadership Skagit support team of Staff, Facilitators, Team Advisors and Alumni Curriculum Committee members With Admiration Kate Bennett, LS ‘04

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PROJECT NAME: Brigid’s Place - Providing a Calm Space as a Respite for all Children, Adults, Family Members and Staff COMMUNITY PARTNER: Brigid Collins Skagit County Family Support Center

Team SOCIAL CULTIVATION CONNECTION TEAM MEMBERS:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The objective of this project is to provide a calm space as a respite for all children, adults, family members and staff who have seen/heard/experienced hard things. The space will be a place to unwind and help ease and leave the difficulties behind. The updated space will let the families of Brigid Collins know that they are not alone and provide a place for peace and hope.

Kathy Corrion Locke Elder, Mark Jurkovich, Kaila Roberts, Soraya Snipes, Michael Stark Advisor: Tina Tate

To learn more about participating or becoming a sponsor, contact Leadership Skagit Program Manager Mary Heffernan Trester at mary@ skagit.org.

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Team RED LEADER Team KAIZENAUTS Team AGE OF SKAGITARIUS TEAM MEMBERS: TEAM MEMBERS: Shrene Clement, Will Hunter, Kevin Jackman, Robin Kallman, Monica Pavlovich, Rodrigo Valdes Advisor: Michael White

Jarrod Ball, Jeremy Carter, Krysta Fast, Christy Lyman, Holly Nielsen, Angel Rocha Advisor: Connie Pangrazi

PROJECT NAME: Enabling Education: Giving Children of the Valley the Tools They Need to Succeed

PROJECT NAME: Paciﬁc Northwest Trails Association - Operation Kiosks

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COMMUNITY PARTNER: Paciﬁc Northwest Trails Association and Friends of the Forest

Children of the Valley After School Program PROJECT DESCRIPTION: There is a huge need for computers, books and educational games for the Children of the Valley. Our objective is to work with community members to acquire funds and in-kind donations. Supplying computers, books and educational games will establish equity and enable the children to be successful in their educational pursuits.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The goal of this project is to provide information, in the form of directional kiosk, to hikers, campers, visitors, as well as to inform the local community about the Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT). The PNT runs through the Anacortes Community Forest Lands and other key hiking areas in Skagit County. A secondary goal is to facilitate education and relationships between the Pacific Northwest Trails Association and Anacortes.

TEAM MEMBERS: Tamsin Bell, Jacob Clem, Edgar Tampinco, Paul Spencer, Morgan Curry, Tracy Montaron Advisor: Beth Meenaghan PROJECT NAME: Supplying Skagit Fisheries Outdoor Clothing and Gear Bank and Supporting Native Plant Nursery COMMUNITY PARTNER: Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project supports the mission of the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) of educating elementary school students about protecting salmon and local spawning grounds. The team will help SFEG by providing students with outdoor gear such as boots, coats and gloves. Plus, they will also raise funds to purchase and install a washer and dryer to clean the dirty clothes plus provide bins to store the outdoor gear. Plus, the team will collect and provide pallets to develop a composting system and planting tables for the nursery. LEADERSHIP SKAGIT 2020

• CLASS OF 2004 Jon Aarstad Arden Ainley Bonnie Anderson Brad Barton Kathryn Bennett James Bishop II Laurel Browning Peggy Flynn Georgiann Dustin Brian Gentry Jerold Heller Jan Iverson Michael Killien Debra Lancaster Jean Leib Mary LouMeader Anita Ordonez Ellen Rak Dee Raudebaugh Kraig Rosencrantz Gary Rowe Daniel Stahl Barbara Strauss Rissa Warner Don Wick Carrie Youngquist Jeanne Youngquist CLASS OF 2005 Rebecca BradleyLowell Mindi Brock Dave Brookings LuAnne Burkhart Suzanne Butler Elizabeth Detillion Linda Duffield Ron Feld Steve Flude Millie Fosberg Lisa Geil Elizabeth Hoffman Lisa Janicki Leon John Russ Johnson Bruce Klewer Jennifer Larson Jodi Monroe Alan Muia Karen Parnell Katie Philbrick Karen Pitt Roger Ridgway Steve Schultz

L e a d e r s h i p Kauleen Shelton Bill Short Alison Studley Peggy Taylor Mark Watkinson John White Sue Williamson Margie Wilson CLASS OF 2006 Jean Alden Michael Almvig Letty AlvarezGubitosi Michelle DietzDate Kent Egging Britta Eschete Glenna Finney Kendra GentryDecker May Haley Tawni Helms Stephen Hopley Stephanie Hooper Cathrin HughesDavies Travis Huisman Gary Lorenz William Malcomson Kevin McKeown Tina McNealey Jill Reid Andrew Rice Joyce Shoop Robert Shrumm Sue Stolpe Tamara Thomas Lin (Wm) Tucker Lyle Turner Nelia Viloria CLASS OF 2007 Mary Anstensen Janie Beasley Terry Belcoe Mavis Betz Tonya Bieche Debbie Blunt Neta Simpkins Cahill Joyce Cardinal Tina Davis Michelle Fry Amy George Allen Grenz

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Rena Guadagnoli Trisha Logue Elinor Nakis Doug Noblet Lou Petersen Elizabeth Risser Ryan Sakuma Josh Scott Sherri Stites Carole Straathof Andrea Vallee Amy Wilcox CLASS OF 2008 Linda Bishop Tony Cook Jeff Drayer Kirk Dunn Maureen Enegren Kristin Garcia Delilah George Kim Grams Danielle Martin Susan Hirst Kirk Johnson Sue Krienen Erin Long Jeremy McCullough Dale O’Brien Kristen OhlsonKiehn Glenn Sakuma Corin Schneider David Scott Peggy Stowe Graeme Wilson Joan Youngquist Shegay Vanderpool Ed Zavala CLASS OF 2009 Barbara Atterberry Jody Ayon Kerri Cook Rod Dalseg Tracy Donovan Mary Ann Douglas Michael Fredland William Freitas Bill Henkel Tom Howard Nancy Rytand Barbara Jensen Ellen Johnson Marge Milnor

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Brian Nicol Theresa Nording Lou Ann Reed William Reichardt Karen Rose Keith Rubin Liz Stoddart DeWolfe Sally Straathof Sandy Swartos Stacie Watnie Becky Williams Rose Mary Wilson CLASS OF 2010 Janita Aalto Lennart Bentsen Cindy Bjorklund Stefanie Boyer Kate Bratches Paul Budrow Lynn Christofersen Debbie Connolly Camille Danon Guy Davidson Cory Ertel Linda Jones Kimberly Geariety Aldi Kllogjeri Kathy Larson Barbara Leander Irene Millay Issac Nelson Barbara Perusse Colleen Powell Regan Robertson Jill Rohrs Kari Russom Pamela Santangilo Scott Sutton Mike Trafton Tammi Wells Anthony Young CLASS OF 2011 Debbie Allen Kris Atkins Melissa Beaton Diane Bobko Deb Davis Bundy Richard Delaney Lindsey Dostart Cynthia Doussard Cynthia Eichner Kristen Ekstran Jennifer Fix

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Jessica Gigot Jim Gordon Pola Kelley Kristen Keltz Karen Kipling Susan Lange Ann Leason Parrish Miller Philip Prud’homme Julie Speck Tyler Steinman Joe Stewart Billie Stormont Becky Taft Nida Tautvydas Kelli Tolf Henry Van Larry West CLASS OF 2012 Becky Abel-Moore Josh Baldwin Annette Booth Marilyn Brink Julie Cowen Stephanie Hamilton Renee Majumdar David Malsed Marie Marchand Darcy Owings Martin Pedro Perez Leileah Petty Elena Roppel Jessica Samora Ryan Schols Sally Schroeder Quinn Slayton Jason Smolsnik Kara Stamback Lisa Swanberg Joe Thurmond Kim Walley Stacie Zinn Roberts CLASS OF 2013 Apryl Anderson Michelle Beach Tammy Belisle Felicia Boettger Carmen AndersonBruner Jackie Brunson Stephanie Calkins Tyler Claus Laura Fletcher

Michael Frazier Jenny Goss Jessica Haag Bryan Harrison Christina Hansen Linda Henley Eric Irelan K.C. Knudson Eric Landon Brittany Litaker Mary Ellen Lykins Tammy Masalonis Mary McGoffin Karen Mills Marci Plank Tina Pullar Lisa Rumsey Melissa Self Patricia Slater Angie Strunk Paul Tinnon Lanny Ulrich Tiffany Urland Thomas Williams CLASS OF 2014 Megan Anderson Rose Brierley Troy Buechler Anne Clark Alice Collingwood Sean Cornett Bekki Cox Wende Dolstad Ellen Gamson Libby Grage Stephanie Harper Lynne Jordan Jennifer Kerkvliet Pitner Lisa Knowles Kevin Meenaghan Rod Merrell Jeff Paxson Jesus Robles Wendy J. Rohrbacher Dani Baird Russell Chris Schaffner Becky Schlaht Christopher Shainin Diane Smith Melissa SnodgrassWold Rhonda Tingley

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• Kelly Tuohig Carrie Wallace CLASS OF 2015 Carol Anderson Cameron Bigge Nate Biletnikoff Shanée Coachman Michelle Cook David Cope Pam Davis Dorothy Elsner Anthony Esposito Diane Fox Raymond Goda Kim Gray Natalie Hood Robin Hoover Roland King Troy Kunz Danielle Lothrop Marna McLatchy Carpenter Linda Wise Miller Amy Moe Caroline Nazareno Mathew Nolan Dan Peek Eric Petersen Jeniffier Provalenko Ken Rogers Holly Shannon ReBecca Shotton Roosevelt Smith, Jr. Rick Star Tina Tate Melody Young CLASS OF 2016 Andrea Bachman Kelly Bardford Rebecca Carroll Wendy Fauver May Fine John Gischer Beverly Harrington Tara Havard Amanda Hubik Christi Kinney Melissa Kirk Germaine Kornegay Justin Krupa Vernoica Lopez

L e a d e r s h i p Jorge Manzanera Andy Mayer Beth Meenaghan Sue Mondello Amy Muia Lynn Murphy Steve Omdal Isabela Ordonez Mindy Otterstedt Duby Petit Rosalinda Sanchez Carla Schipper Michelle Stahl Philip Steffen Allen Stockbridge James Walker Lene Watson CLASS OF 2017 Sandra Benton Heather Brennan Jess Brown Sean Connell Melanie HorowitzCoyne Alma Garibay Matt Gill Andy Heiser Mary Hudson Julia Johnson Ken Johnson Rosemary Kaholokula Jeri Kaufman David Lervik Ed McLaughlin Helen McPeak Kati Ortiz Andrea Petrich Amber Robinson Yadira Rosales Celia Ponce Sanchez Kimberly Savage Erika Savoy Jennifer SheahanLee Adele Skinner Mary Staley Stefania Strzyzynski Sarah Tchang Jason Tyler Hilda Valdespino

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Sarah Ward Ross Wilson CLASS OF 2018 Debbie Aldridge Anne Basye Bill Blake Mike Cavanaugh Jackie Cress Erika Davis Neil Davis Peter Donovan Stephanie Edson Rachel Erickson Sara Fish Kevin Gardner Danny Hagen Claver Hategekimana Anusha Hewawasam John Howe Michelle Johnson Conor Keeney Michael Lumpkin Colleen Maxwell

G r a d u a t e s

Paul Nielsen Katelynn Orellana BC O’ Tierney Connie Pangrazi Diana Peregrina Spencer Pope Kelly Reep Heather Rudolph Therese Rudzis Racheal Scholler Amanda Sloan Carolyn Tucker Brad Tuininga Lisa Yandrich CLASS OF 2019

Elizabeth Johnson Sandy Jordan Gautam Kini Lory Lorimer Lawson Nichole Long Diane Marx Dan McCarthy Mindy Mejia Eddie Rogge Lisa Sedano Dean Snider Daniella Wartner Michael White Allison Wilhonen Kimberly Williams Debbie

• Wintermeier Phillip Yi HONORARY GRADUATES Jim Duffield Laura Cailloux Jim Frey Maureen Harlan Pat Hammond Jennifer KornLeech

Shelley Acero Luz Barajas Bonnie Bowman To learn more Cindy Brooks about participating Erika Bugbee or becoming a Laura Cowan sponsor, contact Kory Dyer Leadership Skagit Rory Eaton Program Manager Mary Heffernan Trester at mary@skagit.org Lisa Grentz Adilene Hernandez

Leadership Skagit Class of 2020

Congratulations to all of the 2020 Leadership Skagit graduates, including Skagit Valley College employees Rod Valdes and Lyn Highet. We appreciate your leadership and dedication to our students and the community.

SVC is a proud supporter of Leadership Skagit.

LEADERSHIP SKAGIT 2020

On behalf of the Marathon Anacortes Refinery, we proudly congratulate Krysta Fast on her Leadership Skagit journey. Krysta and her team the Kaizenauts partnered with the Pacific Northwest Trail Association and Friends of the Forest to develop plans for Trailhead Kiosks to provide essential information for the safety and enjoyment on the trails. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was enrolled into the 2020 Leadership Skagit program before I even arrived in Washington! I am from a small town in West Virginia and moved across the country to work in HR at the refinery. I am very grateful to the leaders in my organization that saw leadership potential in me before they even met me! Leadership Skagit gave me the opportunity to develop relationships in the community that I would never have developed with only a year in the Skagit County.â&#x20AC;? - Krysta Fast LS Class of 2020

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Congratulations to the Leadership Skagit Class of 2020 LEADERSHIP SKAGIT 2020