{"id":130,"date":"2015-07-17T16:08:52","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T16:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:06:20","slug":"board-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/es\/about\/board-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Junta y personal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Board of Trustees and Staff Members<\/h1>\n<h4><em>Meetings of the Board of Trustees are typically held on the third Thursday of the month in the late afternoon. The next meetings of the board of trustees are scheduled for<\/em> <em>April 16 and May 21, 2026 in the community room at the Orcas Public Library, starting at 4:00 p.m.\u00a0 There is no meeting in February.\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong> El Patronato de la OPAL opera por consenso<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/OPAL-IslandCaretakers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cIsland Care Takers\u201d \u2013 art\u00edculo sobre el Proceso de Consenso de OPAL<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Video fuente de la junta sobre el proceso de consenso de OPAL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9F1a7oKSwFs&amp;list=UUMRJi52tZdBwCktvpmztWIQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video que ilustra el uso del consenso por parte de la Junta de OPAL<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>JUNTA DIRECTIVA<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Eros Belliveau\u00a0<\/strong>is a versatile individual with a diverse background. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1996 and moved to Seattle in 1997. Eros has worked in various industries, including tech companies, landscaping and as an outreach worker for HIV prevention. He currently resides on Orcas Island and has experience in the service industry, as well as involvement with Dog Park Board of Directors. Eros is thrilled to finally step into a board position at OPAL and eagerly looks forward to the connections he will make and the knowledge he will gain from this new role.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>bonnie burg<\/b> <\/strong>se mud\u00f3 de Minnesota a Orcas en 2013. Ella y su esposa Maryann Syers, ambas trabajadoras sociales cl\u00ednicas, tienen una pr\u00e1ctica de psicoterapia en Eastsound. Despu\u00e9s de recibir una licenciatura en Psicolog\u00eda de Barat College y su maestr\u00eda de la Universidad de Chicago, trabaj\u00f3 durante 40 a\u00f1os en varios entornos de salud mental en Chicago. En 1972, Bonnie se convirti\u00f3 en miembro de la facultad de la Universidad de Illinois, donde trabaj\u00f3 en el Departamento de Psiquiatr\u00eda capacitando a residentes de psiquiatr\u00eda, estudiantes de medicina y pasantes de trabajo social. Varios a\u00f1os m\u00e1s tarde abri\u00f3 su pr\u00e1ctica privada en el centro de Chicago. Se uni\u00f3 a la junta de Horizons Community Services en 1986 y fue presidenta de esta organizaci\u00f3n durante 8 a\u00f1os. Esto marc\u00f3 el comienzo de su &quot;carrera en la junta&quot; y su compromiso con el servicio comunitario. Desde que lleg\u00f3 a Orcas, se ha desempe\u00f1ado en la junta del Centro de Recursos Comunitarios de Orcas como Presidenta del Programa, en el Comit\u00e9 del Centro para Personas Mayores de Orcas como Vicepresidenta y Presidenta, y en el Comit\u00e9 Asesor de Servicios Humanos de SJC. Bonnie ve a OPAL como una organizaci\u00f3n fundamental en Orcas y apoya sinceramente la misi\u00f3n de crear oportunidades para que todos los isle\u00f1os tengan un lugar al que llamar hogar.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rusty Lynn Diggs<\/b>\u00a0moved to Orcas Island in 2003, and together with Christopher Evans began raising their twin girls in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood in 2005. Prior to Orcas Island, Rusty worked and lived at a non-profit, intentional community in Oregon for 8 years. While there she taught sustainable living skills as well as advocated for Old Growth Forests, social and economic justice. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rusty first came to the Pacific Northwest in 1990 where she attended the University of Oregon for a degree in Cultural Anthropology. Her passion for community development inspires her desire to be a part of the OPAL board of directors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lila menor<\/b> y su esposa, Leonie Van Gelder, viven en Orcas Island desde 1995. Compraron una casa OPAL en 2018 despu\u00e9s de casi veinte a\u00f1os como gerentes residentes en Indralaya. Antes de mudarse a Orcas Island, Minor trabaj\u00f3 para la C\u00e1mara de Comercio de Greater Seattle y luego como tasador de bienes ra\u00edces comerciales. Su formaci\u00f3n acad\u00e9mica incluye una licenciatura en Historia de Whitman College y una maestr\u00eda en administraci\u00f3n de empresas de la Universidad de Washington. Minor ha sido miembro de la Junta de OPAL desde 2019 y actualmente se desempe\u00f1a como Tesorero. Tambi\u00e9n forma parte de los Comit\u00e9s de Fondo de Pr\u00e9stamos y Finanzas.<\/p>\n<p><b>margaret molinos<\/b> vive en Crane Island en una casa que sus padres construyeron en la d\u00e9cada de 1970 como un proyecto de fin de semana de unos tres a\u00f1os de duraci\u00f3n. Se uni\u00f3 a las fases de construcci\u00f3n durante los descansos de la escuela de posgrado en Harvard, donde se form\u00f3 como doctora. folclorista\/antrop\u00f3logo general especializado en las culturas de las \u00e1reas de habla persa. Con la guerra y el desplazamiento superando a Afganist\u00e1n e Ir\u00e1n, se involucr\u00f3 en estudios sobre refugiados e inmigraci\u00f3n, estudios cr\u00edticos de g\u00e9nero, historia oral y temas de verdad y reconciliaci\u00f3n. Ense\u00f1\u00f3 y presidi\u00f3 departamentos acad\u00e9micos en la Universidad de Pensilvania y la Universidad Estatal de Ohio y form\u00f3 parte de juntas de organizaciones acad\u00e9micas nacionales e internacionales relacionadas. Fan y partidaria de OPAL desde sus inicios, pasando veranos y a\u00f1os sab\u00e1ticos en Crane Island y jubil\u00e1ndose aqu\u00ed como residente permanente en 2012, est\u00e1 feliz de poder finalmente unirse a la Junta de OPAL. Ella encuentra las historias de los residentes, el personal y otros miembros de OPAL infinitamente fascinantes y esclarecedores.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jami Mitchell <\/strong>and her husband, Fabrice van Putten, moved to Orcas in 2002. They bought an OPAL home in 2009 where they have raised their two sons. Jami graduated from Smith College before traveling extensively and then attending graduate school in Spain and eventually completing her Master\u2019s Degree in Austria. On Orcas, Jami was the General Manager of Doe Bay Resort and served on the Funhouse Board of Directors for 6 years. In 2015, Jami began working at the Orcas Senior Center and then joined San Juan County Health &amp; Community Services as the Senior Services Specialist for Orcas. In 2023, Jami was promoted to Human Services Manager for San Juan County, and she joined the OPAL Board of Trustees in 2024. Believing that stable housing is a foundation of well-being on all levels, Jami is excited to offer her talents and perspectives to OPAL in support of housing solutions for the Orcas Island community.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>bob morris<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong>y su esposa Bonnie han sido residentes de tiempo completo de Orcas durante cuatro a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s de vivir en el \u00e1rea de Portland durante casi cuatro d\u00e9cadas. Fue sorprendente para ellos lo r\u00e1pido que las orcas se convirtieron en su \u00fanico hogar. Sus dos hijos y sus familias tambi\u00e9n son del noroeste y los visitan con frecuencia. Los \u00faltimos 15 a\u00f1os de la vida laboral de Bob los pas\u00f3 en el mundo sin fines de lucro, divididos equitativamente entre Oregon Food Bank y Feeding America. Durante 20 a\u00f1os fue miembro de la junta escolar, K-12 y Community College. En su pasado lejano obtuvo un t\u00edtulo en Econom\u00eda del Estado de Arizona. Aqu\u00ed en Orcas, Bob ha sido un miembro activo de la junta del Banco de Alimentos y \u00e9l y Bonnie son conductores de Door 2 Door. Se sintieron atra\u00eddos por OPAL por la evidente calidad de la organizaci\u00f3n y la importancia de la misi\u00f3n. La cita favorita de Bob es de Arthur Ashe: &quot;Empieza donde est\u00e1s, usa lo que tienes, haz lo que puedas&quot;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mandy Randolph<\/strong>, a lifelong Orcas Island resident, brings both her deep community roots and professional expertise to OPAL\u2019s Board of Trustees. Raised in a family of builders, Mandy has a practical understanding of construction and housing challenges. Her experience as a realtor with TWilliams Realty gives her keen insight into the difficulties local homebuyers face, especially in finding affordable homes. A former Farm to Classroom teacher and outdoor education leader, Mandy is passionate about creating opportunities for middle-income families to stay and thrive on Orcas Island. Her dedication to OPAL\u2019s mission reflects her commitment to ensuring housing remains accessible for islanders.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Ana Mar\u00eda Shanks<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong>y su esposo Bern compraron su casa en Orcas en 1988 y se convirtieron en residentes permanentes en 2006. Antes de jubilarse en 2009, ocup\u00f3 cargos administrativos en el gobierno estatal y federal, y en varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Su formaci\u00f3n acad\u00e9mica incluye una licenciatura de la Universidad de Maryland y una maestr\u00eda de la Universidad de Georgetown. Anne Marie ha servido en varias juntas y comit\u00e9s comunitarios, incluidos LIFT, Local Area Immigrant Family Trust, The Orcas Women&#039;s Coalition, Orcas Garden Club, Deer Harbor Community Club y el Comit\u00e9 de revisi\u00f3n del plan de Deer Harbor. En 2018, Anne Marie se uni\u00f3 a la campa\u00f1a Yes for Homes y ayud\u00f3 a aprobar el impuesto especial sobre bienes inmuebles que ahora respalda el Fondo de viviendas del condado de San Juan.<\/p>\n<h2>PERSONAL<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rachel Arias\u00a0<\/strong>has worked for OPAL since 2023, first an Accounting Specialist and now as Accountant I, focused on Accounts Payable. Rachel grew up in San Jose, California and moved to Washington in 2017 after graduating with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Business Accounting. She has a diverse accounting background and invites opportunities to expand on her expertise. Rachel is based in Mount Vernon, WA with her family. She is fluent in Spanish and looks forward to family gatherings in Mexico. She has a passion for growth and development, reading, and enjoys hosting social gatherings. Rachel also serves as a treasurer at her community HOA board and understands the importance of making a difference where you live.<\/p>\n<p><b>Juana Beck<\/b> joined the OPAL staff for the second time in 2009. She is the <em>Director of Stewardship and Project Management<\/em>. Jeanne supervisa la implementaci\u00f3n de nuevos proyectos de construcci\u00f3n y renovaci\u00f3n, brinda apoyo a las asociaciones de propietarios de viviendas del vecindario, supervisa la empresa de administraci\u00f3n de propiedades que opera los apartamentos Lavender Hollow y gu\u00eda a los propietarios de OPAL a trav\u00e9s del proceso para vender sus casas. Antes de este trabajo, Jeanne trabaj\u00f3 como gerente de operaciones, gerente de proyectos o directora ejecutiva para organizaciones sin fines de lucro y con fines de lucro. Fue la primera directora ejecutiva del Funhouse Discovery Center (1998-2006) y tambi\u00e9n de OPAL Community Land Trust (1990-95). Tiene una licenciatura en Justicia Penal de la Universidad de St. Ambrose y complet\u00f3 un curso de posgrado en econom\u00eda en la Universidad de Washington.<\/p>\n<p><b>julie brunner<\/b> ha sido de OPAL<em> Director de Vivienda<\/em> desde enero de 2002, trabajando a tiempo parcial. Julie ayuda a los compradores de vivienda a lo largo del proceso de compra de una vivienda, incluida la obtenci\u00f3n de financiamiento hipotecario y la instrucci\u00f3n educativa para compradores de vivienda. Tambi\u00e9n brinda asesoramiento financiero a los propietarios de viviendas existentes si surge la necesidad. Adem\u00e1s de trabajar para OPAL, Julie dicta cursos para el nacional <a href=\"https:\/\/groundedsolutions.org\/\">Red de soluciones conectadas a tierra<\/a> y trabaja como consultor independiente. Julie ha trabajado en el campo de la vivienda asequible desde 1995 y anteriormente en el servicio social y el desarrollo econ\u00f3mico internacional. Tiene una licenciatura del Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico de Virginia y una maestr\u00eda en planificaci\u00f3n urbana y regional de la Universidad de Rutgers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lisa Byers<\/b> ha sido de OPAL <em>Director ejecutivo<\/em> desde enero de 1996. Antes de trabajar para OPAL, Lisa trabaj\u00f3 como Administradora de Tierras para el Banco de Tierras del Condado de San Juan, y durante 10 a\u00f1os como administradora de tierras y propiedades para la Sociedad para la Preservaci\u00f3n de Antig\u00fcedades de Nueva Inglaterra (ahora Nueva Inglaterra Hist\u00f3rica), con sede en Boston, Massachusetts. Lisa tiene un AB de Vassar College y un MBA en gesti\u00f3n p\u00fablica y sin fines de lucro de la Universidad de Boston. En 2006, Lisa fue elegida para servir como la primera presidenta de la <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cltnetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Nacional de Fideicomiso de Tierras Comunitarias<\/a> y recibi\u00f3 el premio Amigo de la Vivienda de la <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wshfc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comisi\u00f3n de Financiamiento de la Vivienda del Estado de Washington<\/a>. Actualmente es miembro de la junta directiva de la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wliha.org\/\">Alianza de vivienda de bajos ingresos de Washington<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qasim Ali Dino<\/strong>\u00a0has been OPAL\u2019s Communications Manager since 2023.\u00a0 He is a Pakistani American with a background in Fine Arts and Architecture. He graduated from Forman Christian College University in Lahore, Pakistan, with a degree in Fine Arts (Mathematics, Statistics, and Education). He further pursued his passion for architecture and earned a B.Arch. degree from Beaconhouse National University. Qasim has worked with architecture firms in Pakistan, using his architectural education to contribute to design projects. As OPAL\u2019s Communications Manager, he combines his artistic skills with effective communication strategies.<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>Lily Goldberg<\/strong> joined OPAL in 2026 as the Associate Homeownership Director. She lives on San Juan Island and prior to joining OPAL&#8217;s team she worked as the Director of Housing for the San Juan Community Home Trust. Lily moved to the islands from Philadelphia, where she graduated from Temple University with a degree in Urban Studies &amp; Community Development, and worked with several affordable housing &amp; community development nonprofits. In 2015, Lily biked 4,200 miles across the country, stopping along the way to work on affordable housing construction sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kim Jaeger<\/strong>\u00a0joined OPAL in 2023 as Interim Finance Director and now serves as <em>Director of Finance and Administration.\u00a0 She <\/em>assisted with the transition to new accounting software systems, created and leads the accounting team, and continues to improve standardized procedures and internal controls. Kim has her Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) from Pennsylvania State University, CPA certification, and MATP (Organizational Development &amp; Change Management). Providing strategic and implementation leadership in nonprofits, Kim\u2019s focus at OPAL is to assist in its ongoing success. She lives in upstate New York, and enjoys yoga, music, multi-cultural travel, and community service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suzanne Olson\u00a0<\/strong>returned to her roots at OPAL in 2024 as the Pea Patch Community Campus Lead after 17 years at OPALCO as Communication Manager. She first came to OPAL and the Community Land Trust Alliance of the San Juan Islands in 2005 as Organizational Storyteller and also served on the OPAL Board of Directors for two terms. With a degree in Writing and Literature from Prescott College, and a career serving non-profit and public sector organizations, Suzanne brings strong writing, organizational development and community engagement skills to the project. Outside of work, Suzanne and her husband manage an orchard and dahlia farm and enjoy boating and exploring the PNW. Suzanne also plays the drums in an all-mother rock and roll band.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flor Orantes<\/strong> is the Resident Services and Office Manager. Originally from El Salvador, she studied law for two years before moving to the United States in 2001. After living in California for a decade, a vacation on Orcas Island in 2010 led her to relocate here with her family in 2011. Flor&#8217;s current role involves assisting the public with housing-related inquiries and guiding them through the application process. Her compassionate nature and dedication make her an invaluable asset in helping individuals and families secure safe and affordable housing. Flor is fluent in Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natalie Shapiro<\/strong> joined OPAL in July 2024 as Senior Accountant, bringing over 25 years of diverse experience in manufacturing, construction, property management, and real estate accounting. She holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Donetsk State University of Economics and Trade, as well as a degree in Accounting and Finance from Donetsk College of Technology. After relocating to the United States in the 1990s, Natalie applied her expertise to managing accounting services for several real estate investment and property management companies. Outside of work, Natalie enjoys traveling, hiking, snowboarding, and playing volleyball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom Tillman <\/strong>graduated from Orcas High School and went on to earn a BAE in Science Education and an MS in Geology. Over the years, he has worked in various fields, including publishing, electrical contracting, teaching, maintenance, locksmithing, and commercial property management. Tom has been an active member of the community, serving on several boards, including the Orcas Library Board of Trustees and the Northwest Diving History Association. He also volunteered for the Coast Guard Auxiliary for 17 years before retiring. Tom is married to his high school sweetheart, Stephanie Reagles-Tillman, and they have two adult children living on Orcas. In his free time, he enjoys collecting and selling antiques, writing, and researching history, with a focus on folklore and Finnic history through studies at Finlandia University and Pacifica Graduate Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Board of Trustees and Staff Members Meetings of the Board of Trustees are typically held on the third Thursday of the month in the late afternoon. 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