Sunset Aerial View of Rural Lummi Island, Washington. Located in the Puget Sound area of Washington state this rural island offers a peaceful retreat and boasts the famous award winning Willows Inn.

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Friends of the San Juans is powered by a committed team of staff, board members, and community ambassadors working to protect this place.

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Board & Ambassador Leadership

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Eva Schulte
Executive Director

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John Pierre Van Dongen
Board President

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Jess Newley
Community Science and Education Director

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Magali Cota
Staff Attorney and Legal Director

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Lovel Pratt
Marine Protection and Policy Director

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Tina Whitman
Senior Science Director

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Ayn Carrillo Gailey
Lead Ambassador

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Julia Yarbough
Media Ambassador

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Emmett Beadnall
Youth Ambassador

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Bill Hurley & Jill Rullkoetter
Decatur Ambassadors