by Tera Andaya | Oct 27, 2022 | One Person Can Make A Difference
Patricia Benton Orcas Island Community Foundation, Treasurer Orcas Community Resource Center, Chair Can you share a little bit about yourself? My husband, Bruce, and I moved to Orcas full-time in 2020 (no not because of COVID) after spending time here since...
by Tera Andaya | Oct 20, 2022 | One Person Can Make A Difference
Justin Paulsen Orcas Island Park & Recreation, Commissioner Can you share a little bit about yourself? I was born and raised in Renton, Washington and spent a good amount of time looking at Orcas Island from Bellingham, where I attended Western Washington...
by Tera Andaya | Oct 13, 2022 | One Person Can Make A Difference
Susan Singleton Arts for Orcas Kids (A*OK), Volunteer Can you share a little bit about yourself? I’ve been on Orcas now 28 years. We moved here to live in an environment closely linked to the forest and the sea. I am most comfortable, delighted, and challenged...
by Tera Andaya | Oct 6, 2022 | One Person Can Make A Difference
Anika Blackman Orcas Island Food Bank, Volunteer Can you share a little bit about yourself? I was born in Kazakhstan, but I moved to the United States when I was around eight months old. From there, I moved to Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, and now Orcas...
by Tera Andaya | Sep 29, 2022 | One Person Can Make A Difference
Janet Alderton Friends of the San Juans, Board Member Can you share a little bit about yourself? My great grandparents came to California in 1852. I was born in Oakland, California in 1950. Three generations of women—my mother, my daughter, and I all graduated...
by Tera Andaya | Sep 22, 2022 | One Person Can Make A Difference
Keri Lago Orcas Island Booster Club, Volunteer Can you share a little bit about yourself? I was born and raised in Washington. I enjoy photography and cooking—neither of which I am very good at, but practice makes progress as they say. My mom and stepdad moved...
