Board of Directors
The dedication of our Board of Directors is critical to the success of Communities for a Healthy Bay. Our board is composed of knowledgeable and experienced leaders from business, government and education. They define and advance the mission of CHB and act as ambassadors to the community.
Barry Goldstein, Ph.D.
Professor of Geology, University of Puget Sound
Desiree Wilkins Finch, MATL
Anders Ibsen
Realtor, Windermere Real Estate
Sheri J. Tonn, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Pacific Lutheran University; Co-founder of Communities for a Healthy Bay
Alan Varsik, Board President
Director, Point Defiance Zoo, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Dana Coggon
Executive Director, Pierce County Conservation District
Alicia Lawver, MBA, APR
Director of Strategic Planning – Tacoma Public Schools
Donna Thompson
Policy and Technical Advisory Committee
Our Policy and Technical Advisory Committee is made up of passionate experts in oceanography, hydrogeology, chemistry, marine ecology, fish biology, environmental monitoring, sustainability and environmental law. This advisory group allows Communities for a Healthy Bay to cultivate a deep understanding of the scientific and policy issues related to our work. Meet the experts!
Sheri Tonn, Committee Chair
Professor of Chemistry, Pacific Lutheran University (retired) and co-founder of Communities for a Healthy Bay
Marnie Boardman
Climate Change Coordinator, Washington Department of Health
Barry Goldstein
Professor of Geology, University of Puget Sound
Kristin Lynett
Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability Manager, City of Tacoma
Rebecca Stith
Tacoma Human Services Commissioner & US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Senior Attorney (retired)
Luke Sturgeon
J.D. Candidate at the University of Washington, Class of 2022
Joe Tieger
Environmental Protection Agency (retired)