Authentic and inspired community leaders strengthen and transform our communities.

Program Staff

  • Laura Flores-Cailloux, MBA, EdD

    Co-Curriculum Manager

  • Brittany Knutson, PhD

    Co-Curriculum Manager

  • Tiffany Scribner, MFA

    Program Manager

Advisory Group

Laura Flores Cailloux, MBA, EdD, Co-Curriculum Manager & Department Chair of Sociology & Ethnic Studies, Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon

Brittany Knutson, PhD, Co-Curriculum Manager & Professor of Communication Studies & Ethnic Studies, Skagit Valley College, Whidbey, LW ‘23

Alicia Dietrich, MBA, Program Alumni, Realtor, Windermere Real Estate, Langley, LW ‘21

Jessie Gunn, Program Alumni, Executive Director, Whidbey Community Foundation, Langley, LW ‘21

Kristina Hines, Program Alumni, Executive Director, Economic Development Council for Island County, Oak Harbor, LW ‘22

Jane López-Santillana, Library Manager, Oak Harbor Sno-Isles Library, Coupeville

Kevin Meenaghan, President of Wardroom Success Strategies, Oak Harbor

Dave Paul, PhD, Director of Community Relations at Skagit Valley College, Oak Harbor

Chris Weigenstein, MSC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Oak Harbor, LW ‘22

Curriculum Team

Laura Flores Cailloux, MBA, EdD, Department Chair of Sociology & Ethnic Studies, Skagit Valley College

Brittany Knutson, PhD, Co-Curriculum Manager & Professor of Communication Studies & Ethnic Studies, Skagit Valley College, LW ‘23

Sherryl Christie, President/Master-Level Certified Coach, Best Practice, Inc.

Mary Elizabeth Himes, Owner, Mama Bear Insurance, A Poet On Whidbey, LW ‘22

Dan Leahy, Innovative Leadership Development Specialist

Hillarie Maddox, Co-Executive Director, Whidbey Institute

Marta Mulholland, Owner, Expressive Arts Coaching & Facilitation, LW ‘22

Dave Paul, PhD, Director of External Relations, Skagit Valley College

Coaches

Sherryl Christie, Leadership Whidbey CALL Team Coaching Co-Lead & President/Master-Level Certified Coach, Best Practice, Inc.

Dan Leahy, Leadership Whidbey CALL Team Coaching Co-Lead & Innovative Leadership Development Specialist

Yvonne Adagala, Certified Adaptive Community Leadership Coach

Emily Felt, Library Manager, Coupeville Sno-Isles Library, LW ‘24

Jennifer Hasse Morris, Living the Intention, a social purpose corporation

Arwen Norman, School Farm Manager, Coupeville School Farm, LW ‘24