As Founder and Principal of Abbasi Design Works LLC, Rahim possesses over 17 years of experience in architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, interior design, land use planning, and real estate development. Rahim founded Abbasi Design Works in 2008 with a focus on providing...

Max Ault is a dedicated and innovative systems thinker, a champion of the people, and a public-private partnerships professional. As a skilled and trusted executive leader with diverse experience across high-growth industry sectors, Ault brings a wealth of expertise in domestic and international...

Paul is the president and principal stockholder of Realvest Corporation which he formed in 1969 with the concept of specializing in the management and development of larger apartment complexes. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from Episcopal Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley,...

John Deeder served 11 years as superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools, the fifth largest school district in the state and the largest in Clark County. During his tenure, he shaped a three year recessionary budget by cutting $26.3 million including freezing his own salary for five years while...

Dr. Ann Donnelly has lived in Vancouver for 25 years. She has served on the Boards of Directors of Clark College Foundation, the Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Columbia River Mental Health Foundation, and NAMI Southwest Washington. She has also contributed to the political life of Clark County as...

Kim Eisenhower is a creative consultant specializing in marketing, event, and customer relations strategies to assist organizations in achieving their goals while promoting brand consistency through print, digital media and event exposure. Kim brings over 20 years of marketing and design experience...

Jeannie was born and raised in the Seattle area, married a US sailor and was a navy wife for 14 years and has enjoyed living in Clark County since 1990. Jeannie has been an art gallery manger, coordinating partner in construction business H & H Contractors, worked as the advertising assistant...

Kathryn Hobbie is a writer and communication consultant specializing in nonprofit organizations. She has produced communication plans, publications, speeches and fundraising materials for dozens of clients around the country including Loyola University, Reed College, University of Washington,...

Dru Holley, a graduate of the Art Institute of Colorado, is a film producer well-versed in production from the developmental conception to production, editing, and marketing strategy. He thrives on collaboration and has built an impressive freelance creative talent team dedicated to socially...

Maggie Jessup, an award winning journalist turned publicity maven, founded Platform Strategy in 2002 to help remarkable people, companies and causes build compelling brands, raise their visibility, and monetize the results. Her pioneering work in personal brand strategy has made her a leading voice...

Jan Kennedy Ferguson, recently retired Program Director with the Murdock Trust, has personally guided the administration of $105,683,674 through 601 total grants in her tenure with the organization. This represents about 10% of Murdock's total grantmaking since the Trust was founded. Her expertise...

Amey Laud is the founder and CEO of Class Hero, a software suite that integrates classroom curriculum and assists educators with developing learning strategies while analyzing data and translating it into a usable format. Amey is an entrepreneur interested in plays involving B2B SaaS applications...

Kathy is an experienced principal with a demonstrated history of working in the government relations industry. She is skilled in major donor development for nonprofit organizations, grassroots organizing, crisis communications, and team building. Kathy's focus is on policy, political strategy and...

Ginger's husband John called her a professional volunteer. As such, she lives by her personal motto: "What have you done for your village today? You can make a difference." Having served as Executive Director for Identity Clark County for 20 years, she believes there is one major piece missing from...

Recognized as the CEO "Building a Radio Powerhouse” in the Portland Business Journal (2021), Suzanne Nance is the President & CEO of All Classical Portland and the International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN radio) — a vibrant public radio network serving 250,000+ listeners in...

Greg Phillips has over 35 years experience in performing arts management, programming, planning, financial analysis, marketing, PR and branding, fundraising, and board development. During his varied career, Phillips has started, turned-around, led, and grown several producing and presenting...

Gerard Schwarz serves as Music Director of the All-Star Orchestra and the Eastern Music Festival and joined The Frost School Of Music in fall 2019 as Distinguished Professor of Music; Conducting and Orchestral Studies. Schwarz completed his 26th and final season as Seattle Symphony Music Director...

Stephen Shepherd received his Bachelor’s Degree in music performance from the University of Iowa before relocating to Pittsburgh, PA to work towards a Master’s in Music performance and Artist Diploma degrees. Upon receiving them, he decided to pursue a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree...

Jonathan Thomson, CFP®, CSRIC®, is a Financial Advisor, Certified Financial Planner, and Chartered SRI Counselor with First Pacific Financial, Inc. He also holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts. Jonathan’s background as a professional cellist and professor informs his approach to...