Though happily retired from 9-5 work, Jeanne spent her career working in government, education and workforce development and now volunteers with several organizations and consults with non-profits. She is married to Dave, the mother of four adult children and the grandmother of seven amazing grandkids. Jeanne likes to hike/walk, camp and explore wilderness, read and is an all-star chocolate chip cookie baker.

Casey is a designer with a love for people. Professionally, Casey leads LSW Architects, Riff Creative, Ryd, Design CoMission, DSGNCAMP, and serves on the WSU-Vancouver Advisory Council and Board of CREDC. He and his wife Melanie have five children and one grandchild.

Amelia has a lifelong passion for science and nature. As a children's librarian and library director, she has had the great fortune to be able to create interactive early learning environments for children in libraries in Wyoming, Colorado and Washington. She has volunteered with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, as well as adult and youth literacy organizations, and currently serves with the Vancouver Metro Sunset Rotary Club. Married for nearly 40 years, and Mom to her two adult kids, their partners and pets, her pastimes include cooking, gardening, quilting, walking and, of course, reading.

Dave is an established creative director and designer with Fortune 100 brand and design experience. Dave has experience with national brand advertising and campaigns for companies like Nike, Adidas, Intel and Microsoft to name a few. While he has always sought to empower and educate his clients, for the past 3 years he has turned his focus to empowering founders and early-stage startups. This led to the formation of a virtual agency, The Startup Brand, and a non-profit educational organization called North Bank Innovations.

A Northwest native, Mary is former owner of Kazoodles toy store and a certified play expert. Her earlier career was in journalism, which led to editing a magazine for the toy industry. In retirement she serves on boards related to early childhood and is active in her church. She and Bob are parents of three and grandparents of five. She loves to expand her mind through travel, reading and meeting new people.

Cody is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Harper’s Playground, a nonprofit dedicated to creating radically inclusive play spaces. This work reinforces his goal that children of all abilities are invited to experience the benefits of outdoor play together. He is a reformed marketing executive, having spent most of his career at Adidas and Red Bull Energy Drink. In his “spare” time, Cody likes to play and/or watch soccer and serves as an active member of the Timbers Army. He lives in Vancouver, WA with his wife, April, and their two daughters, Harper & Lennon.

Hailey loves volunteers! She has made a career of managing volunteers for several organizations including her current position at the City of Vancouver. Her people skills make her perfect for this line of work! She is also raising two rambunctious boys who share her love of hiking, gardening and the great outdoors.

Born and raised in Washington state, Alyssa’s heart is in the Pacific Northwest. Alyssa is passionate about life and envisions the Columbia Play Project as a model for the kind, joyful world people want to live in. She currently works for the local library system and owns a small consulting business. When she is not laughing with her five kids or doing a project on their farm, you are likely to find her running or hiking with friends, reading a book, or playing guitar. Alyssa, her husband Garrett, and their kids live in Battle Ground, WA.

Christina is the Director of Culture and Development for Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF), a leading provider of comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs in Southwest Washington. Christina is an authentic people leader with a practical and refreshing style stemming from over 20 years of experience building teams and community relationships. As true Pacific Northwesterners, she and her husband Ryan enjoy raising their two children in the great outdoors with active year round sports, appreciating the abundance of local natural resources in this area.

Maureen has worked and volunteered in the nonprofit sector in Southwest Washington for 20 years. Her focus has been on arts, culture, heritage, and environmentalism. Education is very important to Maureen, and she is a graduate of local public and private schools and is currently working on a graduate degree through Gonzaga University. Maureen has also been a working artist and writer, exhibiting and publishing her work in a variety of settings and online platforms. For fun, Maureen enjoys hiking with her family and hanging out with her many pets.

Monica is the Director of Communications for the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC), where she is responsible for overseeing communications strategy and leads CREDC’s education initiatives. Additionally, Monica serves as a member of the Clark County Career & Technical Education Executive Advisory Committee and Ambassador Board Vice Chair for the Northwest Association of Blind Athletes. Monica stays creative and energized by exploring new parts of the world, most recently spending the bulk of 2019 visiting the U.K., Thailand, Vietnam and Mexico City.

Kate is passionate about building coalitions to strengthen and empower others to thrive. She is an experienced nonprofit, marketing and communications professional committed to making an impact and building capacity within organizations. A passion for enhancing the wellbeing of children and families inspired Kate to raise over $15 million over the last decade as a development leader with Friends of the Children-PDX and SWWA, YWCA Clark County, and The Hough Foundation. She also served as Community Partnership Manager for The Columbian where she led the nonprofit community partnership program. Kate is currently the Philanthropy & Community Engagement Officer for Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Foundation. She has two adult children and resides in Ridgefield, WA with her husband where they enjoy gardening and hiking.

Elise was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington. She loves the Pacific Northwest and all it has to offer. She is currently a Retail District Manager at iQ Credit Union and is all about "People helping People," which makes her a great fit for Columbia Play Project. She is a mama of 3 littles who keep her busy! Elise loves to be involved in community activities in Vancouver and all surrounding areas.