Our Team

As a local nonprofit organization, we rely on the support of countless community members, volunteers, and sponsors. Our staff is just one piece of the puzzle that enables us to serve Whatcom County youth.

HEATHER POWELL

Chief Executive Officer
(360)738-3808 ext. 305
hpowell@whatcomclubs.org

2025 Board of Directors

 

ABIGAIL LEMAY

Senior Vice President of Operations
(360) 738-3808 x 306
alemay@whatcomclubs.org

VIRGINIA GONZALEZ

Senior Vice President of Development
(360) 738-3808 x 310
vgonzalez@whatcomclubs.org

KIM BUCHANAN

Director of Finance
(360) 738-3808 ext. 301
kbuchanan@whatcomclubs.org

MARTY DUNNING

Vice President of Licensed Programs
mdunning@whatcomclubs.org

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TAMMIE TRUSSELL

Ferndale Center Director
ttrussell@whatcomclubs.org

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PAM STINSON

Ferndale Center Manager
pstinson@whatcomclubs.org

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JULIA VELASCO

Frontiers Center Manager
jvelasco@whatcomclubs.org

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KIM EHERENFIELDT

Sunset Center Director
keherenfieldt@whatcomclubs.org

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REBECCA TRAN

Northwest Center Director
rtran@whatcomclubs.org

LYNN SCHREIBER

Bellingham Club Director
(360) 527-9777 ext. 218
lschreiber@whatcomclubs.org

CHRISTI NIELSEN

Ferndale Club Director
(360) 384-0753 x401
cnielsen@whatcomclubs.org

 

AJA RUSWICK

Blaine Club Director
(360) 332-3008
aruswick@whatcomclubs.org

EMMA GLASGOW

Lynden Club Director
(360) 354-9959
Eglasgow@whatcomclubs.org

CHRIS MARAT

Nutrition Director
(360) 384-0753 Ext. 402
cmarat@whatcomclubs.org

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JACKSON McCOLLOCH-LUSSIER

Athletic Director
jmccollochlussier@whatcomclubs.org

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ASHLI MCVEY

Vice President of Resource Development
(360) 738-3808 Ext. 404
amcvey@whatcomclubs.org

ELISE POILPRE 

Marketing Manager
(360) 738-3808 ext. 307
epoilpre@whatcomclubs.org

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AARON LONGSTRETH

Maintenance and Grounds Manager
alongstreth@whatcomclubs.org