Whatcom Futures Project Vision Committee Members
The Whatcom Futures project staff spent many hours assembling the team of individuals below. The participants on the Vision Committee include regional leaders selected thoughtfully by the NWEC Board and project staff. The committee was designed to represent a broad range of business and community interests.
The Vision Committee led and developed the Whatcom County Futures themes and priorities. They represented Whatcom County stakeholders’ perspectives as they developed drafts of the Vision and potential action steps. Vision Committee members participated in five workshops to provide their valuable input for this project.
| Name |
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Organization |
| Astrid Newell |
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Whatcom County Health Department |
| Bradley Smith |
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WWU, Huxley College of the Environment |
| Brian Evans |
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Building Industry Association of Whatcom County |
| Cathy Lehman |
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City of Bellingham |
| Christine Palmerton |
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NautiGirl |
| Craig Dunn |
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WWU, College of Business & Economics |
| Dave Oreiro |
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Northwest Indian College |
| Derek Long |
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Sustainable Connections |
| Don Alper |
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WWU, Center for Canadian-American Studies |
| Gary Gehling |
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Mt. Baker/Foothills Chamber of Commerce |
| Gary Jones |
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Socco Forest Products |
| Gwyn Howat |
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Mt. Baker Ski Area |
| Henry Bierlink |
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Whatcom Farm Friends |
| Jeff McClure |
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RMC Architects |
| Jennifer Shelton |
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WWU, Small Business Development Center |
| Kathi Hiyane-Brown |
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Whatcom Community College |
| Kathy Berg |
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Birch Bay Community |
| Mark Owings |
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Bellingham Herald |
| Megan Stanfield |
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Wells Fargo Bank |
| Rafeeka Gafoor |
|
Northwest Workforce Council |
| Ray Trzynka |
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Retired, Puget Sound Energy |
| Robin Halliday |
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Technology Alliance Group |
| Roger Van Dyken |
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San Juan Yachting |
| Rosalinda Guillen |
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Community to Community Development |
| Samya Lutz |
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Whatcom County Planning Department |
| Sarah Koehler |
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Whatcom County Library System |
| Scott Renne |
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Blue Sea Systems |
| Steve Koch |
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NW Washington Building & Construction Trades |
| Sue Sharpe |
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St. Luke's Foundation |
| Susie Marino |
|
KeyBank |
| Travis Black |
|
Alliance Properties |
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