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Mike is retired from Kraft Foods. He graduated from Western Washington University, and as a Bellingham native has been involved in the local community in a variety of areas. He has served as an officer and/or board member of: Interfaith Coalition, WWU Alumni Association, Whatcom County Youth Soccer Association, Bellingham Dollars for Scholars, City of Bellingham Board of Adjustments, Landmark Review Board, Whatcom Volunteer Center, Faith Lutheran Church Council, and participates as a judge at state conferences for Future Business Leaders of America and DECA Marketing Association, as well as with the Bellingham School Districts Culminating Project.
Susan has been an adult mental health counselor for over 30 years. She's been involved with community service as a former board member of Whatcom Crisis Services Center, Interfaith Coalition, and Coalition for Healthy Communities. She also served on personnel and mission and social justice committees for a local congregation. Additionally, she's been a partnership member of the mental health program for ICHC since the program's inception.
Jon is employed at the Opportunity Council as the Development Manager in the Energy and Home Repair Division. Jon has worked for the past thirty years in non-profit Community Action Agencies in a variety of positions, mostly focused on developing and rehabilitating housing for low-income individuals and families. Ensuring access to quality affordable health care is one of his interests.
Dr. Fairbanks has been a dentist in private practice for over 25 years in Bellingham. He is a participant in community activities including Boy Scouts, the Children's Museum Board, the Bellingham Technical College Dental Clinic, United Way, and a volunteer dentist at Interfaith Community Health Center.
Having earned a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Sciences with an emphasis in Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management from Utah State University, Jennifer has worked to manage food service within a hospital environment. A patient at ICHC, Jennifer is retired from management in the food service industry. She has volunteered for PTAs in art, foreign language programs organization, event planning, and financial committees, including holding the post of treasurer. She is an active participant in many Bellingham community activities.
John is a retired systems engineer who's an advocate for programs that serve the 'common good'. He believes that emotional, mental, and physical well-being is essential to a wholesome society. To achieve this, access to health care, education, and an excellent environment for all its members is important. John is proud to be on the Board of Directors because the organization reflects his values.
Over the past five years alone, Bruce has been involved with volunteering at local church functions, helping out with community functions such as co-chairing Project Homeless Connect, volunteering for local homeless shelters, volunteering for the Rainbow Center, (a local mental health drop-in facility), working for Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic as a Peer Support Advocate, and recently earning an ATA degree in human services from Skagit Valley College. Currently he is a CDPT (chemical dependency professional trainee). He has shown the desire to help his fellow community in whatever way possible.
Dan’s career has focused on developing and manufacturing products and technology. He currently specializes in patent analysis. He has served as a director of private and public companies and local professional groups in the US, Canada and the UK. He is active in Rotary Club and Christ the Servant Lutheran Church.
Julie is a retired CPA, with licenses in California, Alaska and Washington. She spent 40 years in TV and Radio finance and management, closing her career as President of Alaska Public Radio Network in Anchorage, Alaska. She has been a long time volunteer with Planned Parenthood, YWCA, American Society of Women Accountants, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Rotary among others. She is a co founder of the Cordata Neighborhood Association in Bellingham.
