annie hodges
Miembro de la Junta
Annie se mudó a Bainbridge Island desde el Medio Oeste hace 7 años y se inspira continuamente en la compasión y generosidad de la comunidad. Annie ha pasado gran parte de su
carrera profesional en educación y tiene casi dos décadas de experiencia en desarrollo y recaudación de fondos filantrópicos. Centra sus energías filantrópicas en la educación, la inseguridad alimentaria y causas relacionadas con la salud de la mujer. Annie está emocionada de unirse a la junta directiva de Helpline House y seguir sirviendo a su comunidad. En su tiempo libre, a Annie le gusta caminar, hacer jardinería, correr y pasar tiempo con su esposo, Ben, y su hija, Olivia.
Stacy Marchesano
Vice President
Stacy, together with her husband and their two young daughters, moved to Bainbridge Island in mid-2020 with wonder and gratitude. She practices commercial real estate and finance law as a partner at a Seattle law firm.
Stacy finds the most enjoyment in her work when she is able to help clients with transactions that both improve the built environment for local neighborhoods and bolster the economy. Giving back to the community through board service and volunteering has been a life-long priority for Stacy. She is thrilled to give back to her island neighbors in this magical community by serving as an ambassador of Helpline House.
Richard Gawlowski
Miembro de la Junta
Richard nació en una base de la fuerza aérea en Texas y pasó sus primeros años en Pittsburgh, la ciudad natal de sus padres. Rich se graduó de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona con una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Contabilidad y un Doctorado en Jurisprudencia de la Facultad de Derecho de ASU. Él y su esposa se mudaron a Bainbridge Island a fines de la década de 1970 y formaron una familia aquí. Fue entrenador de ligas menores durante 7 años y formó parte de la junta directiva de las ligas menores de Bainbridge Island. Desde 1990, ha practicado derecho procesal con Wilson, Smith, Cochran y Dickerson.
linda stranahan
Miembro de la Junta
He vivido en Bainbridge Island desde 1996. Empecé una práctica de psicoterapia en la isla.
Hace 17 años después de hacer una pasantía en el Jumping Mouse Children's Center en Port Townsend y
trabajando para la tribu Suquamish. Tengo una fuerte conexión con organizaciones sin fines de lucro y he sido un
miembro participante en ellos desde que tenía 20 años. Mi área de interés radica en accesible
salud mental, apoyo familiar y sostenibilidad de los recursos compartidos. Cuando llegué por primera vez
Bainbridge Me uní a la Junta de Artes y Oficios de Bainbridge y luego a la Psicoterapia de Bainbridge
Board, Alliance for Healthy Youth y ahora estoy encantada de unirme a Helpline House. cuando estoy
No trabajo, disfruto pasar tiempo con mi esposo y mi hijo de 15 años en el agua:
canotaje, kayak, pesca o simplemente chapoteando.
wandee
Miembro de la Junta
Wandee creció en Bainbridge Island, se fue cuando se graduó de la escuela secundaria y regresó con su esposo y sus dos hijas en 2015. Ha sido psicóloga clínica en ejercicio durante más de una década trabajando con niños, adolescentes y adultos en clínicas de salud comunitarias, hospitales y actualmente en práctica privada. Le encanta leer, correr y estar en el agua y durante la pandemia se desempeñó como consultora de psicología infantil para el programa infantil en línea Draw Together de la artista Wendy MacNaughton.
Wandee se siente particularmente agradecida de tener la oportunidad de apoyar a Helpline House. Tiene dulces recuerdos de cómo se benefició personalmente de los servicios de Helpline cuando ella y su madre se mudaron a la isla a principios de los 80".
tom croker
Miembro de la Junta
Tom es un isleño de quinta generación. Tiene una licenciatura y una maestría en ciencias pesqueras de la UW. Él y su esposa criaron a dos niños y tienen cinco nietos. En 1978, cofundó y coadministró NET Systems en Day Road, que diseñó y fabricó artes de arrastre para la flota pesquera del Pacífico Norte. Más tarde fundó otra empresa en 1995 que comercializaba y fabricaba un sistema de amarre lineal y jaulas marinas en alta mar para la cría de peces de aleta. Su experiencia previa en juntas incluye Bainbridge Island Land Trust y Bainbridge Community Foundation, sirviendo en posiciones de oficiales en juntas. Actualmente está involucrado en un proyecto para crear viviendas asequibles en la isla y disfruta pasar tiempo en su velero y en otros viajes.
Julie Matthews
Board Member
Julie has lived in Kitsap County since 1987 and on Bainbridge since 1998. Prior to retiring in December 2018, Julie worked for more than 30 years as an attorney for the US Environmental Protection Agency helping to implement and enforce the federal environmental laws. After retiring, Julie began regular volunteering at Helpline House in the foodbank and in other roles as needed. She is excited to join the Board, inspired by the staff’s dedication and compassion, and by the community’s generosity. Julie currently serves on the Bainbridge Island Climate Change Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council in 2019. She is a former Board member and current volunteer for the Bainbridge Island Land Trust and for Keta Legacy Foundation, a Kitsap County based conservation-related nonprofit organization. Julie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two adult children, long distance hiking, walking, skiing, travel, gardening, and other outdoor activities.
Mev Hoberg
Board Member
Mev was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, where her family has lived for generations. After graduating from Stanford, she and her husband, Paul, lived in the Bay Area for 12 years before moving to Bainbridge in 1999. Their two children are proud products of the Bainbridge Island school system, where Mev served as a member of the board of directors for almost 8 years. Mev loves a good craft project or home repair project and walking with her dog. She is excited to serve on the Helpline House board as she considers the services they offer to be vital to ensuring the diverse and caring community that makes Bainbridge so special.
Bruce Eremic
Board Member
Bruce has been a banker on Bainbridge Island since 2006 and is the current manager of Kitsap Bank’s Bainbridge Island branch. He has been a resident of Bainbridge Island since 1990 and has lived and worked there almost all his life. Bruce is deeply committed to community stewardship.
Since 2016 he has served as the treasurer of Housing Resources Bainbridge and volunteered his knowledge and skills to expand access to affordable housing. To support a vibrant local economy, he is currently serving as a board member of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce and to fight food insecurity he has managed an annual fundraiser for Helpline House since 2020.
Stacy Marchesano
Board Member
Stacy, together with her husband and their two young daughters, moved to Bainbridge Island in mid-2020 with wonder and gratitude. She practices commercial real estate and finance law as a partner at a Seattle law firm.
Stacy finds the most enjoyment in her work when she is able to help clients with transactions that both improve the built environment for local neighborhoods and bolster the economy. Giving back to the community through board service and volunteering has been a life-long priority for Stacy. She is thrilled to give back to her island neighbors in this magical community by serving as an ambassador of Helpline House.
Charlie Foushee
Board Member
Charlie Foushee leads the Seattle region of Skanska USA Commercial Development, which delivers customer-focused, highly sustainable office, mixed-use, and multi-family properties across the United States.
Charlie received his bachelor’s degree from Seattle University. He currently serves on the advisory board for Bainbridge Island Little League and has previously served as a board member for Rebuilding Together Seattle.
Michael Reeder
Board Member
Michael is the Founder of the Bainbridge Island based, brand constituency, Smiling Lions, where he is focused on crafting empathetic and effective marketing strategies for global brands such as ADT, Amazon and Starbucks.
Rachel Hofer
Board Member
Rachel moved to Bainbridge Island seven years ago from the East Coast with her husband and two children. She has worked in marketing for over 25 years and is also a photographer. She is originally from a small mid-western town and has traveled extensively and lived all over the US and overseas. It was during these travels that she became involved with the World Food Program and began actively supporting their mission to eliminate global hunger. A spark was ignited, and she hasn’t stopped since. It’s an honor for her to be on the board and she looks forward to contributing locally with Helpline House.
Sylvia Pizzini
Board Member
Sylvia was born in British Columbia; raised in Berkley, California; and over the years has lived in California, New York, and in 2022 moved to Washington. She has two children and two grandchildren, one of whom was raised in Bainbridge Island and is now married and lives in Poulsbo.
For the past 60 years, Sylvia has worked in the field of child and family services for public agencies and nonprofit organizations. She started out as a social worker, and most of her career was in management and policy positions. She currently is an expert witness consultant and a member of the local Rotary where she serves as Youth Protection Officer.
Alix Strickland
Board Member
Alix was born and raised on Bainbridge Island. After living in Denver, NYC and Seattle for school and work, Alix returned to Bainbridge Island with her family in 2020 where she currently lives with her husband, two young daughters and Australian Cattle Dog. Alix holds a Masters Degree in Nutrition and spent nearly a decade working as a clinical pediatric dietitian on the Cancer and Blood Disorders team at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Patrick Sheldon
Board Member
Patrick is a 4th generation Western Washingtonian having grown up south of Tacoma. Patrick and his wife, Jennifer, moved to Bainbridge in 1990 when Jennifer was 30 weeks pregnant. Both of their daughters, Madeline and Larkin, were born and raised here. For 42 years, Patrick was a trial lawyer in Seattle defending health care providers. He retired in 2023. Patrick's parents, Senator Betti and Ed Sheldon, moved to Kitsap County in 1979. Both were activists in several Kitsap County causes. Since retiring, Patrick has truly engaged with our community. In addition to being a Board member and volunteer at Helpline House, he is also a volunteer and Board member for Bainbridge Community Foundation. Patrick is a big sports fan, including a lifetime Mariners' season ticket holder. He also enjoys reading, working out at the gym, crossword puzzles and walking his golden retriever, McBean, in downtown Winslow.
Julie Rosenblatt
Board Member
Julie moved from Seattle to Bainbridge in 1994, where she started Integrated Wellness Center and practiced as a Doctor of Chiropractic for 32 years, just down the street from Helpline House. She comes from a family of Helpline volunteers, starting with her husband, David, a lifelong resident of Bainbridge, and a grocery rescue volunteer for over 25 years. Both of Julie's and David’s children, along with Julie’s mom, Arlene Rosenblatt, have all been or are current Helpline House volunteers. Julie is passionate about local farms, being part of the Bainbridge Island community, and teaching people how to care for their bodies. Her family runs Coyote Farm, located near Island Center, and contributes produce to the foodbank during the farming season. Julie is one of the main volunteers at Community Dinner, a monthly pay-what-you-can dinner using local produce at Eagle Harbor Church. She loves to hang out with her family’s goats, and her favorite farm chore is weeding!
Ralph Spillinger
Board Member
Ralph has 35 years’ experience planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining industrial facilities for the US Navy and NASA. Since retiring in 1997 as a Navy Captain and NASA’s Senior Manager for Facility Design and Construction, Ralph settled on Bainbridge Island where he continues to consult on a broad range of facilities engineering management topics. When not helping local philanthropies with their construction projects - he's passionate about sailing, skiing and driving his classic cars.