I am currently a One Circle Member. I also serve on the Board of Seattle Humane and am a community advisor for Woodland Park Zoo’s Animal Care Committee. Previously, I have served on the Boards of Woodland Park Zoo, Overlake Medical Center Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Chihuly’s Seniors Making Art, and Camp Fire Central Puget Sound. I also served on the BSD PTSA Boards (Chinook MS and Bellevue HS) as VP of Fundraising for years.
I care deeply about addressing the unmet and often overlooked needs of children in our community, and I am motivated to help raise awareness of these challenges and to support efforts that help children and their families break cycles of poverty so that they can focus, thrive, and reach their full potential when basic needs are met.
I am excited about the organization’s partnerships, including the collaboration with QFC as a corporate sponsor, which expands our ability to provide meaningful support to families and strengthens our capacity to elevate and enhance fundraising events. I see a strong opportunity to contribute to Bellevue LifeSpring through my experience in fundraising, event planning, and relationship-building.
As a new board member, I hope to build relationships and strong networks of community members, donors, organization members, partners, and other stakeholders. I am proactive about bringing the right people together to support shared goals. I am comfortable planning and executing high-impact events from the initial outreach through follow-through, and I focus on getting things done efficiently and thoughtfully. I also bring genuine enthusiasm for Bellevue LifeSpring’s mission and will contribute both strategically and hands-on to support the organization’s growth and impact.
I hope to deepen my understanding of the Bellevue community, particularly the needs and experiences of families across different neighborhoods that we serve. I look forward to learning from fellow board members, especially their approaches to community engagement, strategic decision-making, and sustainable fundraising.
I have been married for 30 years, have four grown kids, and two cats. In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, spending time with friends, and practicing Pilates.