TIPS Staff & Board Members

Cathy Michalec, Executive Director. Cathy joined TIPS in October 2007. As Executive Director, she brings over 9 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Cathy is in charge of all fund raising activities at TIPS including grant writing, corporate sponsorships and event management. She is excited to be working with the future leaders of tomorrow and is thrilled to be working within the network of the many non-profit organizations in Seattle that TIPS serves.

Prior to TIPS, Cathy was the Executive Director for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Northwest chapter, and Development Director for a public radio/tv station in Central PA. Cathy holds a BS in Education from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She has also served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco.

2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Ann Blume

Executive Director, The Bruce and Ann Blume Fund

 

Maureen Brotherton, Founder

MA Not-for-Profit Leadership, Seattle University

 

Jennifer Bucher

University of Washington School of Law, Employment Attorney, Nordstrom's

 

John Cox

Senior Vice President, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

  

Patrick Harris

TIPS Alumni

 

Jason Filippini, Board President

CPA, LeMaster Daniels

 

Christina Koons

President, Tsuga, Inc. & KOBA, Inc.s

 

Gwen Malone

Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington, Community Volunteer

 

Ladd Moore

Financial Advisor

 

Jeff Nielsen

BN Builders, Inc.

 

Katherine Nisbet

TIPS Alumni

 

Karen Porterfield

 

Ned Sander

Principal, AH&T Insurance

 

Miko Shinoda, Board Vice President

Independent Consultant/Venture Capitalist, retired, Community Volunteer

 

Emily Tessier

TIPS Alumni, Student at Eastern WA University

 

Linda Tessier

Community Volunteer, Eastside Catholic School