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Board of Directors 2023
​*
indicates Founding Member of Friends of North Creek Forest

Sarah Witte   -  President
Education: Bachelor's of Science from University of Washington, Bothell with a Minor in Environmental Restoration through the UW Restoration Ecology Network program in partnership with Friends of North Creek Forest nonprofit organization.
Community: Sarah has dedicated her volunteer activity to Friends of North Creek Forest ever since then.  She has chaired the Stewardship Committee supporting UW-REN teams from 2012 - present and currently serves as President of FNCF Board of Directors.  
Email: 
switte@friendsnorthcreekforest.org

DAVID BAIN  *  -   VICE PRESIDENT
Education: Post-Doctoral Fellow, UC Davis; PhD Biology, UC Santa Cruz; M.S. Biology, San Francisco State University;
B.A. Biology, Physics, and Psychobiology, UC Santa Cruz.
Community Involvement: Vice President of Cascadia Environmental Science Center; Leading authority on Killer Whales;
People for Puget Sound, Puget Sound Hero Award.
Email: dbain@friendsnorthcreekforest.org       Phone: 425-830-5141
JERI MOLLOY  *   SECRETARY
​Education: B.S. Nursing, Seattle University.
Occupation: Registered Nurse, Northshore School District, 27 years (Retired).
Past Co-Chair, Bothell Citizens for a Safe Future
Bothell resident 36 years
Wife, mother of 4 grown children, 6 grandchildren
Email: jmolloy@friendsnorthcreekforest.org   
Phone: (425) 485-5108
SADIE ROSENTHAL  -  TREASURER
​Education: M.S. Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame; B.S. Forestry, UC Berkeley
Occupation: Full-time Faculty in Biology, Cascadia College
Hobbies & Leisure: Hiking, gardening, drinking coffee with family and friends.
Email: srosenthal@friendsnorthcreekforest.org   
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ANN GOFF  * ​​​
Occupation: Administrative Assistant: Evergreen Hospital Cancer Center (Retired)
Community Involvement: PTSA Secretary with Saint Brendan’s School (retired); Bothell citizen 36 years;
Conservation and sustainability activist.  Past FNCF Secretary.
Wife, mother of 2 grown children, 5 grandchildren
Email: agoff@friendsnorthcreekforest.org       Phone: 425-485-8302
OPEN BOARD POSITION
CATHY FERBRACHE  * ​​
Board Member: PERK - People for Environmental Responsible Kenmore (2007-2010)
Science Educator, Kenmore Middle School (Northshore School District)
Conservation, community and political activist
Email: cferbrache@friendsnorthcreekforest.org        Phone: 425-273-6095
WHITNEY NEUGEBAUER ​

Completed degrees in Geology and Anthropology from Eckerd College prior to receiving her master’s degree in Marine and Environmental Affairs from the University of Washington. She went on to start the nonprofit Whale Scout which works to protect Pacific Northwest whales through land-based conservation experiences. Previously, Whitney served on the board of Sound Action and she currently serves on the board of One Bothell. She teaches kids jiu jitsu at Evergreen Karate and Jiu Jitsu in Bothell with her husband, Bryan Alvarez. Together they have two daughters and too many cats. 

DAVID HAN​​
​Education: M.A.Ed. in Urban Environmental Education, Antioch University-Seattle; B.A.S. in Sustainable Practices, Cascadia College.
Occupation: Multicultural Outreach Manager, ECOSS
Community Involvement: Technical Advisory Committee member for Cascadia College's ETSP and BASSP programs; member of Environmental Professionals of Color (EPOC).
Hobbies: Bike riding with family, going to boxing gym with family, basically anything with family.
Email: dhan@friendsnorthcreekforest.org
OPEN Board POSITION
OPEN BOARD POSITION
OPEN BOARD POSITION
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With gratitude we note FNCF Past Board Members ​  (*indicates Founding Member)
Jim Freese* (and Former Executive Director), Warren Gold*, Carolyn Freese*, Jeanie Robinson*, ​Max Dixon*, Darryl Nevels*, Amy Lambert, Laura Decker, Loretta Jancoski, Ron Kreizenbeck*, Jerry Smedes*, Chris Covey, Judy Beaudette, Nick Kreizenbeck, Maki Dalzell

Standing Committees

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DEVELOPMENT
Ron Kreizenbeck         
Ann Goff       
Jerry Smedes       
​Jeri Molloy
​Paula Quigg
EDUCATION
Kayla Luft - Chair
David Bain  
​Claire A. Johnson

Cathy Ferbrache - Past-Chair 

STEWARDSHIP
Sarah Witte - Chair       
Whitney Neugebauer

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RESEARCH
Maki Dalzell - Chair
David Bain      
​Sadie Rosenthal

Mailing address: 

 
Friends of North Creek Forest
      PO Box 2053
      Bothell, WA  98041-2053

​
Tax ID: 27-5439187

20598 - 112th Ave NE,  Bothell  98011
stewardship work site address
​Directions: 
From I-405 
Take Exit 24
West on Beardslee 
​Right on 112 Ave NE
​Park outside gate

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  • About
    • Strategic Plan 2021-2025
    • Employment Opportunities
    • History
    • 10th Anniversary!
    • Gallery and Info
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Programs
    • Community Programs >
      • Forest Bathing
      • Birding
      • Citizen Science
      • Forest Yoga
    • Summer Day Camps
    • Stewardship _ UWREN
    • Education >
      • Forest Field Trips
      • Leadership Training and Internships
      • Learning at home resources
      • #FNCFselfies
    • Research
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Trails Info & Safety tips
  • Support / Donate
    • Plants & Art Event
    • Forest Keepers
    • #GivingTuesday
    • OktoberFOREST with Cairn Brewing
    • Supporters
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