WHO WE ARE

vISION

Washington’s communities and landscapes exhibit resilience in the face of environmental and economic issues.

mISSION

To empower communities by providing them with the tools, resources, capacity, and connections necessary to adapt to the changing world.

oUR COMMITMENT

We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive work environment that facilitates access to resources, information, and connections.  We will put people first, strive to evolve, and work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. We hold our organization accountable and maintain a responsibility to our partners to align our collective equity-centered vision and goals. Our commitment to equity is founded in our core values.

CORE VALUES

Collaboration

We are a partner.
We dig deep to understand partner needs, challenges, and vision. We approach our work with a focus on the relationships, reciprocity, and thoughtfulness that we would want for ourselves.

Inclusivity​

We embrace diverse voices, perspectives, and lived experiences.​
Community-based organizations, our partners, our team, and the environment are our stakeholders. We consider them in every decision.

Empowerment​

We believe in local priorities, local leadership, and local action.​
We aim to provide value to others, leverage opportunities, and capitalize on our strengths and those of others to expand the collective impact of all of our efforts.

Accountability​

We honor COMMITMENTS.​
We hold ourselves responsible for decisions and actions, and view mistakes as opportunities for growth.

Authenticity

We value openness and sincerity.
We hold transparency, honesty, and vulnerability as a standard of integrity in our work and interactions with others.
meet our

Board of Directors

T-Craven

Tony Craven

President

Board Member Since: 2023

M-Tobin

Michael Tobin

Treasurer

Board Member Since: early 2000’s

Thomas-Coleman

Tom Coleman

Secretary

Board Member Since: 2011

A-Lael

Anna Lael

member at large

Board Member Since: early 2000’s

K-Tolonen

Ken Tolonen

member at large

Board Member Since: 2012

A-Zaidi

Ali Zaidi

member at large

Board Member Since: 2023

K-Brinkley

Kimberly Brinkley

member at large

Board Member Since: 2024

L-Ballesteros

Lilliane Ballesteros

member at large

Board Member Since: 2024

H-Beener

Hanne Beener

member at large

Board Member Since: 2024

meet our

Team

Position Open

Executive Director

R-Lolley

M. Reese Lolley

Strategy & Partnerships Director

B-Miller

Brian Miller

Program Manager
Yakima Tributary Access & Habitat Program

K-Fengler

Keegan Fengler

Program Manager, Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network

K-Karboski

Kara Karboski

Program Manager, Community Prescribed Fire Program

S-Fox

Sophia Fox

Natural Hazards Planner

A-Wells

Amelia Wells

Communications Coordinator

T-Mattingly

TJ Mattingly

Contracts and Administration

D-Gonzalez

Deysi Gonzalez

Bookkeeper

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