It is and will always be about people...
Being mindful about how everything connects and how resources and population intersect, is a good place to start a journey of resilience!
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Resilient Ecosystems Board of Directors
Marwan Cameron
President of the Board of Directors Founder and Executive Director of Gather Together Grow Together (G2), a non-profit that provides food and transportation for people in need, Marwan was a natural for the Resilient Ecosystems Board. Originally from Buffalo NY, Marwan has made Kitsap County his home and is passionate about making it the best home we can all have. With his podcast, The Conduit, Marwan adds an important element to the messaging for both Resilient Ecosystems and the Kitsap Resiliency Project! |
Terry Sellmann
Director of Finance, Board Member and Treasurer Terry brings to the board 17 years of accounting experience including financial and cost accounting principles. She has been engaged for the last 35 years in youth and adult softball as a former coach and current umpire. She has a strong desire to create community and reach out to those who are in dire need of community. |
Mark Boatwright-Frost
Founder, Executive Director and Board Member and Secretary The Founder of Resilient Ecosystems and driver in the creation of the Kitsap Resiliency Project, Mr. Frost is a business specialist with 40 years of experience in companies both large and small. With a long list of accomplishments and expertise in logistics, operations and change management, Mark brings a broad portfolio to the table. Resilient Ecosystem's vision of connected communities began with Mark, that said, he realized very early this effort needs to be bigger than him. It needs to be diverse and inclusive with a broad representation from across the county. In the long run, it needs to be a framework that can be adapted and adopted by any community. |
Martitha May
Board Member Martitha is a champion for the immigrant community, underrepresented families and all people that need a voice. Through Mesa Redonda she has created a platform to advance the advocacy of those in need, and now she has brought this passion to Resilient Ecosystems and the Kitsap Resiliency Project. She also brings an important piece to the puzzle as the voice of the immigrant community. Diversity is the model for a healthy community, it is time we embrace this, and Martitha brings this home to Resilient Ecosystems! |
Michael Achey
Board Member
Michael comes to the RESECO Board with a passion and drive for social justice, and a history of work with non-profits and groups dedicated to change. A recent father, Michael looks to the need to create a future for his daughter that looks nothing like the one she is facing today. In this he is a perfect fit on the BoD, because that is the same need and drive we all have. Michael is the Board Member to ask if RESECO and the Kitsap Resiliency Project has a focus on Affordable and Low Income Housing!
Board Member
Michael comes to the RESECO Board with a passion and drive for social justice, and a history of work with non-profits and groups dedicated to change. A recent father, Michael looks to the need to create a future for his daughter that looks nothing like the one she is facing today. In this he is a perfect fit on the BoD, because that is the same need and drive we all have. Michael is the Board Member to ask if RESECO and the Kitsap Resiliency Project has a focus on Affordable and Low Income Housing!
Advisory Board
The advisory board will be made up of people that are outside of the main project. It can even be broken into fields of interest. The idea is to spend a short time at meetings presenting a concept, a project area, or the plan, etc., then get feedback about what they heard and understood, to hear and integrate their thoughts and ideas. The more diverse the input the more robust the project, so the advisory board must be diverse and representative of Kitsap communities!
Tom Martin
Tom literally brings the spirit of business and art to the table. Owner and distiller of fine whiskey, locally produced through Black Ring distillery with his wife Heather and their partner. With a broad background that includes business, non-profit and martial arts, Tom brings a unique and valuable perspective to the advisory board. |
Raymond Greer, Founding Board Member Retired
A founding member of both the Clean Technology Trade Alliance and Resilient Ecosystems, Ray was an invaluable asset to the team. We wish him well on his continuing journey, in Ray's case, adventure... |
Rachelle and Brandon Knight
Owners of the Laughing Gypsy shop in Manette, Brandon and Rochelle personify the idea of community and collectiveness. Their shop is a meeting place for developing community, supporting local independent business and healthy living. Gardening, learning and sharing are core practices for both of them. |
Leiyomi Preciado Lagdameo
Experience is all when determining what path forward is needed to help people connect, to understand the role of diversity in a healthy culture, to understand what our culture does do us. Leiyomi works as a councilor at Kitsap Mental Health, is a trans woman of color, and former candidate for Kitsap County Commissioner. |
Keleen Marie Thaxton
Diversity is kind of a theme on the advisory board... Keleen is a mother, a librarian, an activist, and educator, a community builder, and a cat woman... we mean cat rescue champion. Keleen is a busy lady who we are thrilled is willing to help us help our community by accepting a seat on the Advisory Board. 
Sean Makarin
An attorney and labor advocate, Sean works tirelessly to advocate for the IWW to provide worker's rights, benefits and a safe workspace. A champion for giving voice to the people, Sean is no novice to creating legislation and using the referendum as a tool for change. |
Dan French
Father, programmer, and next generation advocate. I want a world where nobody goes without the basic needs. A place where we encourage others to think past their own lifetime. With that said, it is my responsibility to work towards this legacy. 
JoAnn Wright-Godfrey
IT Data Migration specialist for Kaiser Permanente, Co Director of Twin Lakes Youth Camp, Leader at 4-H Dogs, mother, dedicated and caring community leader. Jo Ann brings a diverse and experienced point of view to the Advisory Board. |
Andrea O'Ferrall
Teacher, gardener, activist and writer. Andrea works every single day at making the world a better place, through her writings, through working with children, through personal conservation. We are very grateful to have her on our advisory board. |
You?
How do you feel about the times we live in? About what the future holds for our children? Are you satisfied with how we care for each other? Do you crave connection, yet seem to be unable to connect? Do you fear your ability to overcome a crisis? Do you worry about shelter, food, water, the environment, employment, the people around you? Have you lost faith in our government in regards to fixing these problems? Are you willing to become part of something bigger to change these things? |
Former Board Members
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Marta Schellberg
Patty Lent Ani Gatz Paisley Gallagher Ronnie Johnston Kamo Youngblood |
Michael Montfort
J. Louis King Leah Kyaio Rick Seelhoff Michelle Wilson Manjo Youngblood |
