About Us
The Whatcom Literacy Council is governed by a group of dedicated volunteers who keep the organization focused on its mission, and are responsible for fiduciary oversight.
Board Members
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
President​
Michael Cox
Deputy Director, Whatcom County Library System​
​Vice President​
​​Stu Andrade
Kinship Navigator and FST Case Manager, Brigid Collins
​Treasurer​
Kaitlyn Gilmore
Staff Accountant and CPA, Baker Tilley CPAs
​Secretary
​​Paqui Paredes Méndez
Professor of Spanish, Modern and Classical Languages Department, Western Washington University
Andres Parra
Community Health Worker,
Catholic Community Services
(former client, originally from Colombia)
Dr. Bill Gerritz
International School Superintendent
and Graduate School Faculty, retired
Bangkok/The Netherlands/Venezuela
​Brent Carbajal, PHD
Professor Emeritus of Spanish,
Western Washington University
Catalina Hope
Faculty,
Whatcom Community College​
​​Brian Aguilar
Ferndale Branch Manager,
US Bank​​​
Gloria Garcia
Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Program,
Whatcom County Superior Court
​London St. Germain
Public Benefits Specialist,
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
Become a Board Member
Do you have a passion for helping your community? We welcome new Board Members who are willing to dedicate their knowledge, experience, and perspective to help us remain focused on our mission and financially responsible.
Board Members typically commit to a minimum of three to eight hours of service per month, and are required to serve a minimum three year term.
Board members meet monthly, on the third Monday of each month, from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm, except during July.
If you are interested in joining this important group of individuals, please click on the two buttons below to learn more, complete an application, and email it to director@whatcomliteracy.org. We will respond with more information and an overview of upcoming openings.