Annie moved to Bainbridge Island from the Midwest in 2014 and is continuously inspired by the community’s compassion and generosity. Annie has spent much of her professional career in education and has two decades of experience with non-profit fundraising and development. She focuses her philanthropic energies on education, food insecurities, and children’s wellbeing. Annie is excited to serve the Bainbridge community through Helpline House’s board. In her spare time, Annie enjoys hiking, gardening, coaching soccer, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Linda has lived on Bainbridge Island since 1996. She began a Psychotherapy practice on the Island 21 years ago, after interning at Jumping Mouse Children’s Center in Port Townsend and working for The Suquamish Tribe. She strongly connects to nonprofits and has been participating since her 20s. Her area of interest lies in accessible mental health, family support, and the sustainability of shared resources. When she first arrived in Bainbridge, she joined the Bainbridge Arts and Crafts Board, then the Bainbridge Psychotherapy Board, and Alliance for Healthy Youth, she is delighted to join Helpline House. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 19-year-old son out on the water: Boating, kayaking, fishing, or just splashing around.
Wandee grew up on Bainbridge Island, left when she graduated high school, and returned with her husband and her two daughters in 2015. She has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over a decade working with children, adolescents, and adults in community health clinics, hospitals and currently in private practice. She loves reading, running and being in the water and during the pandemic served as a child psychology consultant for artist Wendy MacNaughton’s online kid’s show Draw Together. Wandee feels particularly grateful to have the opportunity to support Helpline House. She has sweet memories of personally benefiting from Helpline’s services when she and her mother moved to the island in the early 1980s.
Tom is a fifth-generation islander. He holds a BS and MS in fisheries science from UW. He and his wife raised two boys and have five grandkids. In 1978, he cofounded and co-managed NET Systems on Day Road, which designed and manufactured trawl gear for the North Pacific fishing fleet. He later started another company in 1995, which marketed and manufactured a linear mooring system and offshore sea cages for fin fish farming. His previous board experience includes the Bainbridge Island Land Trust and the Bainbridge Community Foundation, serving in officer positions on boards. He is currently involved in a project to create affordable homes on the Island and enjoys spending time on his sailboat and other travels.
Julie has lived in Kitsap County since 1987 and on Bainbridge since 1998. Prior to retiring in December 2018, Julie worked for more than 30 years as an attorney for the US Environmental Protection Agency helping to implement and enforce the federal environmental laws. After retiring, Julie began regular volunteering at Helpline House in the foodbank and in other roles as needed. She is excited to join the Board, inspired by the staff’s dedication and compassion, and by the community’s generosity. Julie currently serves on the Bainbridge Island Climate Change Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council in 2019. She is a former Board member and current volunteer for the Bainbridge Island Land Trust and for Keta Legacy Foundation, a Kitsap County based conservation-related nonprofit organization. Julie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two adult children, long distance hiking, walking, skiing, travel, gardening, and other outdoor activities.
Mev was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, where her family has lived for generations. After graduating from Stanford, she and her husband, Paul, lived in the Bay Area for 12 years before moving to Bainbridge in 1999. Their two children are proud products of the Bainbridge Island school system, where Mev served as a member of the board of directors for almost eight years. Mev loves a good craft project or home repair project, and walking with her dog. She is excited to serve on the Helpline House board as she considers the services they offer to be vital to ensuring the diverse and caring community that makes Bainbridge so special.
Bruce has been a banker on Bainbridge Island since 2006 and is the current manager of Kitsap Bank’s Bainbridge Island branch. He has been a resident of Bainbridge Island since 1990 and has lived and worked here almost all his life. Bruce is deeply committed to community stewardship.
Since 2016 he has served as the treasurer of Housing Resources Bainbridge and volunteered his knowledge and skills to expand access to affordable housing. To support a vibrant local economy, he is currently serving as a board member of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce and to fight food insecurity he has managed an annual fundraiser for Helpline House since 2020.
Stacy joined the Bainbridge Island community in 2020. She is a partner at a Seattle law firm with a robust commercial real estate and finance practice. Stacy finds the most enjoyment in her work when she is able to help clients improve the built environment in ways that benefit local neighborhoods. Giving back to her community through board service and volunteering has been a life-long priority for Stacy. It has been a privilege for her to join the ethos of “neighbors helping neighbors” to ensure food, social services and small but meaningful delights (like birthday cakes for kids!) are available for the community through Helpline House’s good work. Stacy loves happening upon an island beach at sunset, sharing beautiful meals with friends, and exploring the world with her two daughters.
Charlie Foushee leads the Seattle region of Skanska USA Commercial Development, which delivers customer-focused, highly sustainable office, mixed-use, and multi-family properties across the United States.
Charlie received his Bachelor’s degree from Seattle University. He currently serves on the advisory board for Bainbridge Island Little League and has previously served as a board member for Rebuilding Together Seattle.
Rachel moved to Bainbridge Island seven years ago from the East Coast with her husband and two children. She has worked in marketing for over 25 years and is also a photographer. She is originally from a small midwestern town and has traveled extensively and lived all over the US and overseas. It was during these travels that she became involved with the World Food Program and began actively supporting their mission to eliminate global hunger. A spark was ignited, and she hasn’t stopped since. It’s an honor for her to be on the board and she looks forward to contributing locally with Helpline House.
Sylvia was born in British Columbia; raised in Berkley, California; and over the years has lived in California, New York, and in 2022 moved to Washington. She has two children and two grandchildren, one of whom was raised in Bainbridge Island and is now married and lives in Poulsbo.
For the past 60 years, Sylvia has worked in the field of child and family services for public agencies and nonprofit organizations. She started out as a social worker, and most of her career was in management and policy positions. She currently is an expert witness consultant and a member of the local Rotary where she serves as Youth Protection Officer.
Alix was born and raised on Bainbridge Island. After living in Denver, NYC and Seattle for school and work, Alix returned to Bainbridge Island with her family in 2020 where she currently lives with her husband, two young daughters and Australian Cattle Dog. Alix holds a Masters degree in Nutrition and spent nearly a decade working as a clinical pediatric dietitian on the Cancer and Blood Disorders team at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Julie moved from Seattle to Bainbridge in 1994, where she started Integrated Wellness Center and practiced as a Doctor of Chiropractic for 32 years, just down the street from Helpline House. She comes from a family of Helpline volunteers, starting with her husband, David, a lifelong resident of Bainbridge, and a grocery rescue volunteer for over 25 years. Both of Julie’s and David’s children, along with Julie’s mom, Arlene Rosenblatt, have all been or are current Helpline House volunteers. Julie is passionate about local farms, being part of the Bainbridge Island community, and teaching people how to care for their bodies. Her family runs Coyote Farm, located near Island Center, and contributes produce to the foodbank during the farming season. Julie is one of the main volunteers at Community Dinner, a monthly pay-what-you-can dinner using local produce at Eagle Harbor Church. She loves to hang out with her family’s goats, and her favorite farm chore is weeding!
Patrick is a 4th generation Western Washingtonian having grown up south of Tacoma. Patrick and his wife, Jennifer, moved to Bainbridge in 1990 when Jennifer was 30 weeks pregnant. Both of our daughters, Madeline and Larkin, were born and raised here. For 42 years, Patrick was a trial lawyer in Seattle defending health care providers. He retired in 2023. Patrick’s parents, Senator Betti and Ed Sheldon, moved to Kitsap County in 1979. Both were activists in several Kitsap County causes. Since retiring, Patrick has truly engaged with our community. In addition to being a Board member and volunteer at Helpline House, he is also a volunteer and Board member for Bainbridge Community Foundation. Patrick is a big sports fan, including a lifetime Mariners’ season ticket holder. He also enjoys reading, working out at the gym, crossword puzzles and walking his golden retriever, McBean, in downtown Winslow.
Annie moved to Bainbridge Island in 2003 where she and her husband Matt raised their three children. Though most of her professional career was spent in secondary education, she is currently an Instructional Designer with Manson Construction in Seattle. Outside of work, Annie enjoys biking, hiking, paddling, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. Annie has volunteered for several local nonprofits and is very excited to focus energy on easing food insecurity through Helpline House.
