Board of Directors

Rud Browne.  Breeza Neighborhood.  CEO of Ryzex Corporation.  Joined City Club in 2007 and board of directors in 2008.

George Gale. Chuckanut Neighborhood. Counselor for SCORE. Charter Member. Joined board of directors in 2005.

Jason Heck - Recent Graduate of WWU. Serves on City Club Program  Committee. Has worked on several non-partisan and partisan political campaigns.

Therese Holm.  Samish Neighborhood.  Former City of Bellingham Finance Director.  Joined Board of Directors in 2009.

Elizabeth Jennings. Lower West Side, Sunnyland Neighborhood.  Executive Director, Whatcom Coalition for Healthy Communities.  Joined City Club and board 2009.

Damani Johnson.  Alabama Hill Neighborhood.  Professor of Political Science, WWU.  Joined City Club in 1996 and board of directors in 2008.

Judy Kleinberg.  Columbia Neighborhood. Freelance writer. Joined City Club in 2007 and board of directors in 2009.

Elaine Lynch. Geneva Neighborhood. Medical technologist. Joined City Club in 2002 and board of directors since 2005.

Diane Norman.  South Hill Neighborhood.  Joined City Club and board of directors in 2007.

Les Reardanz. Columbia Neighborhood. Attorney. Joined City Club and board of directors in 2005.

Mary Kay Robinson - Mt. Baker Neighborhood.Vice President and Manager of Banner Bank, Downtown Bellingham Branch. She has served on numerous community boards including Communities in Schools, Whatcom Tech Prep consortium, and LAW Advocates. She was also Executive Director of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra and currently serves as an ambassador for the Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce. 

Peter Ruffatto   - moved to Bellingham in 2003.  Attorney for the City of Bellingham representing various City departments such as Fire, Parks, and Human Resources.  He also serves as the City’s Risk Manager and represents the City in tort and civil rights litigation. Peter is an active member of our community, including graduating from the Leadership Whatcom Program in 2009.

Bob Simmons.   South Hill Neighborhood.  Retired political reporter.  Joined City Club in 2005 and board of directors in 2007.

Alexandra Wiley.  Sehome Neighborhood.  Community volunteer in the Arts.  Joined City Club in 2003 and the board of directors in 2008.

Skip Williams.  Alabama Hill Neighborhood.    Retired public school music teacher and WEA Representative.   Joined City Club in 1996 and served as Vice President for 2 years and President 2 years.  Rejoined the board of directors in 2007 and is currently serving his second 2 year term as President.

Angie Vandenhaak.  York Neighborhood. Development Officer, Western Washington University Foundation. Joined City Club in 2008 and board of directors in 2009.