Welcome our new Executive Director

Dear Wild Whatcom supporter,

The Wild Whatcom Board of Directors is excited to announce Sammy Jolly as our next Executive Director.

Our Board Chair spearheaded a rigorous and competitive hiring process as we were fortunate to meet with many qualified applicants. True to our Wild Whatcom inclusive and collaborative approach, we had dedicated involvement from our full board and staff at different stages of the hiring process.

We are incredibly grateful to be able to invest in an internal candidate who has dedicated years to our staff, programs, and mission. Sammy, who has served as our Program Director for the past four years, and a coordinator and field mentor previously, knows our organization through and through. She brings a strong skill set of fundraising, risk management, administrative skills, partnership engagement, and public speaking while also personally understanding the experience of delivering our programs with kids and families in the field. She has demonstrated commitment to supporting our staff, ensuring safety for our participants, and always brings humor and fun to our organizational culture (she also does improv comedy!). Learn more Dear Wild Whatcom supporter,

The Wild Whatcom Board of Directors is excited to announce Sammy Jolly as our next Executive Director.

Our Board Chair spearheaded a rigorous and competitive hiring process as we were fortunate to meet with many qualified applicants. True to our Wild Whatcom inclusive and collaborative approach, we had dedicated involvement from our full board and staff at different stages of the hiring process.

We are incredibly grateful to be able to invest in an internal candidate who has dedicated years to our staff, programs, and mission. Sammy, who has served as our Program Director for the past four years, and a coordinator and field mentor previously, knows our organization through and through. She brings a strong skill set of fundraising, risk management, administrative skills, partnership engagement, and public speaking while also personally understanding the experience of delivering our programs with kids and families in the field. She has demonstrated commitment to supporting our staff, ensuring safety for our participants, and always brings humor and fun to our organizational culture (she also does improv comedy!). Read more here.