Leadership San Juan Islands Class V begins in January

Leadership San Juan Islands selected 20 outstanding, diverse individuals from the island community for the 2009 class.

San Juan Island

Angie Attwell, Kristy Ayers, Bettye Hendricksen, Katie Loring, Barbara Marrett, Kiara McLauglin, Tracy Roberson, and Brian Windrope.

Orcas Island

Louise Carnachan, Owen Cheevers, Margie Doyle, Ethna Fianagan, Steve Gresham, Barbara LaBrash, Learner Limbach, and Marta-Maria Nielson.

Lopez Island

Cheryl Harlan, Suzi Marean, Claire Nollman, and Lou Pray.

These individuals come from the health and social services, business, education, government and nonprofit sectors and bring with them an outstanding background of community service.

The participants will kick off the program with a orientation held at the Harrison House B&B in Friday Harbor on Jan. 9 and a retreat weekend held Jan. 23 and 24 at the Heartwood House Orcas Island.

The program will continue through May 2009 with monthly Challenge Days held at locations throughout the islands. They will present speakers, discussions and activities on a major topic. A closing retreat and commencement will be held in May 2009.

For more information about Leadership San Juan Islands or to apply for the 2010 class, go to www.leadershipsanjuanislands.org, email Cynthia Stark Wickman, Program Coordinator 2009, at programcoordinator@leadershipsanjuanislands.org or call (360) 370-5470.

For sponsorship opportunities, to make contributions and donations, please contact: Liz Illg, LSJI President, 317-4010, liz.illg@leadershipsanjuanislands.org.

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