
The Aging Well Whatcom Steering Committee
Our guiding principles:
We work with and for those aging in our community.
We work through collective action, guided by individual and community voices.
We take evidence-based action.
We are committed to equity and inclusion, welcoming all.
We believe that healthy design for an aging community is healthy design for the whole community.
The Aging Well Whatcom (AWW) Steering Committee provides direction and oversight for the AWW initiative. The Steering Committee is broadly focused on Aging Well priorities and the implementation strategies in the Aging Well Blueprint, in collaboration with community partners. Members come to the table with their expertise and passion for any number of the issues being worked on, while also holding the Blueprint at large and being committed to advancing the vision as a whole.
The Steering Committee’s primary functions are to:
Oversee active and widespread communication about the blueprint.
Advocate for the endorsement of the blueprint’s community vision for aging well.
Develop the plans and practices to implement the strategies outlined in the blueprint.
Engage and build partnerships with organizations, businesses, funders, and other entities to ensure blueprint implementation.
Current Steering Committee Members:
Ali de la Bruere, Health Ministries Network
Aly Robinson, Whatcom County Health & Community Services
Ana Clark, Opportunity Council
Angela Henderson, Nooksack Tribal Health Center
Becky Kirkland, PeaceHealth, Center for Senior Health
Bethany Chamberlin, NW Regional Council
Bree Johnston, MD, CHF Board, Skagit Regional Health
Chris Orr, Whatcom Council on Aging
Deanna Lane, NW Regional Council Tribal Outreach Program
Evan Samsill, Lynden Community-Senior Center
Heather Flaherty, Chuckanut Health Foundation
Janet Malley, Whatcom Transportation Authority
Jen Lautenbach, Lions Camp Horizon; Everson City Council
Josselyn Winslow, Dementia Support NW; VSED Resources NW
Karrie Inman, Whatcom Family YMCA
Marie Eaton, Palliative Care Institute, WWU; WA State Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Board
Rick Steele, Steele Financial Services
Rochelle Hollowell, Kendall Senior Center; Whatcom Community Health Worker Network
Tonja Myers, Christian Health Care Center; LeadingAge Washington Nursing Home Cabinet
Facilitation and support:
Lara Welker – Lara Welker Consulting
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
2023
April 7, 2023
February 3, 2023
January 6, 2023
2022
December 2, 2022
November 4, 2022
October 7, 2022
June 3, 2022
May 18, 2022
April 20, 2022
March 16, 2022
February 16, 2022
January 7, 2022
2021
November 5, 2021
August 6, 2021
May 7, 2021
February 5, 2021
2020
December 4, 2020
November 6, 2020
September 4, 2020
August 7, 2020
June 5, 2020
May 1, 2020
February 7, 2020
2019
December 6, 2019
November 1, 2019
October 11, 2019
September 6, 2019
August 2, 2019
June 7, 2019
May 3, 2019
March 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
2017-2018
December 7, 2018
November 2, 2018
October 5, 2018
September 7, 2018
August 3, 2018
June 1, 2018
May 4, 2018
April 6, 2018
March 2, 2018
January 26, 2018
Timeline for Year 1 (2018)
December 1, 2017