Governor-elect Soroptimist Northwestern Region

• Jul 2020 - Present

I help nonprofit organizations adapt and pivot in our uncertain world. I coach board members through governance challenges. Need help during the pandemic with reopening plans and policies or the know-how to turn an in-person event into an online experience? I deliver solutions that fit your organization's needs and budget.

District 1 Director

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

Principal

• Feb 2009 - Present

Nonprofit organizations need highly functional boards to perform at their best. Let's Make History works with boards, staff and/or volunteers to create exceptional organizations. We specialize in governance theory and practice, board development, strategic thinking, fundraising, event planning and project management. Nonprofit organizations need highly functional boards to perform at their best. Let's Make History works with boards, staff and/or volunteers to create exceptional organizations. We specialize in governance theory and practice, board development, strategic thinking, fundraising, event planning and project management.

Instructor, Museum Studies Program, Professional & Continuing Education

• 2014 - Present

I am thrilled to be teaching the Introduction to Museum Theory and Practice course. The class is a mixture of museum history, the theory of best practices and the reality of working in museums. I am thrilled to be teaching the Introduction to Museum Theory and Practice course. The class is a mixture of museum history, the theory of best practices and the reality of working in museums.

Member & Volunteer

• 1994 - Present

Current District 1 Secretary, incoming District 1 Director in the Northwestern Region. Charter member of Soroptimist International of Cascadia Online, one of the first online clubs in Soroptimist. A former member of Soroptimist International of Anacortes and Soroptimist International of La Conner. Current District 1 Secretary, incoming District 1 Director in the Northwestern Region. Charter member of Soroptimist International of Cascadia Online, one of the first online clubs in Soroptimist. A former member of Soroptimist International of Anacortes and Soroptimist International of La Conner.

Executive Director

• Nov 2009 - Jun 2014

Lead the organization's move and reinvention in 2011-2012 in collaboration with the Museum of History and Industry. Responsibilities included relocation project management, collections stewardship, fund development, volunteer management, exhibition design and interpretation, advancing public engagement. Lead the organization's move and reinvention in 2011-2012 in collaboration with the Museum of History and Industry. Responsibilities included relocation project management, collections stewardship, fund development, volunteer management, exhibition design and interpretation, advancing public engagement.

Executive Director

• Sep 2000 - Feb 2009

Led a team of board, staff and volunteers into new collaborative, community-centered exhibitions, innovative programs and events. Developed endowments and new sources of funds. Led a team of board, staff and volunteers into new collaborative, community-centered exhibitions, innovative programs and events. Developed endowments and new sources of funds.

Executive Director

• Oct 1993 - Sep 2000

Reinvented the museum into a community-oriented organization. Developed programs, exhibitions, interpretive plans for two sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Created plans and policies to guide the organization forward. Reinvented the museum into a community-oriented organization. Developed programs, exhibitions, interpretive plans for two sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Created plans and policies to guide the organization forward.