It is absolutely stunning how much momentum has been built in the last few years to reduce wildfire risks and improve forest health in North Central Washington and across the state. We had a...
The North Central Educational Service District is in the middle of a significant transition, with Dr. Rich McBride stepping down after 15 years in the role and Dr. Michelle Price from Moses Lake taking...
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5523726/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]My guest this week is Dr. Rich McBride, who recently retired as superintendent of the North Central Educational Service District after a remarkable 15 years. McBride’s quiet leadership style and...
I deeply appreciate the way Sarah Brooks of the Methow Conservancy describes the role of raising funds for a nonprofit. She thinks of donors as “game changers” and the role of a fundraiser as...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/Episode_16_Jenny_Rojanasthien.mp3 This episode features Jenny Rojanasthien, the executive director of the Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance. GWATA organized the Flywheel Investment Conference that brought civic leaders together with experts from around the...
It has been fascinating to watch the development of the Wenatchee Learns Connect Partnership Center, Wenatchee School District’s effort to create meaningful connections with the business community to provide hands-on learning opportunities.
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5351319/height/90/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]This episode features Diana Haglund, the coordinator for Wenatchee Learns Connect Partnership Center, an innovative community-building effort of the Wenatchee School District. The center is doing amazing work building partnerships...
One of the truly innovative and powerful programs supporting education in our region is the North Central Education Foundation, which honors innovative teachers with grants to bring hands-on learning into the classroom. Eldene Wall,...
EDITOR’S NOTE: To hear my podcast interview with Angela Morris, please click on the podcast link in the Art of Community page or subscribe via ITunes There is no substitute for face-to-face interactions when...
