Adult Literacy Fact:
Nearly 1/2 of all adults with low literacy levels are living in poverty, even if they are employed.

360-647-3264

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1292
Bellingham, WA 98227

Street Address:
2205 Elm Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

WLC Staff
Rachel Myers, Executive Director
rachel@whatcomliteracy.org

Gina Barrieau-Gonzales, Programs Manager
gina@whatcomliteracy.org

Charlotte Ball, English Language Learners (ELL) Coordinator
charlotte@whatcomliteracy.org

Jessica Hilburn, Adult Literacy Program (ALP) Coordinator
jessica@whatcomliteracy.org

Dale Ballantyne, Administrative Coordinator
dale@whatcomliteracy.org

WLC Board Members
President:
Lorretta Palagi, Owner, Quantum Publishing Services, Inc.

Vice President:
Sallye Quinn, Attorney, Barron & Daugert, LLC.

Treasurer:
Frances Burkhart, Administrative Coordinator
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management

Co-Secretary:
Pam Kiesner, Director, Bellingham Public Library

Co-Secretary:
Guy Smith, Instructor, Whatcom Community College

Cliff Baacke, Community Member

Elizabeth Daly, Environmental Manager, BP Cherry Point

Jeff Hilburn, Educator, Lynden School District

Pat Hite, Community Member

David Ivie, Construction Manager, Barron Heating and Air Conditioning

J. Tim Shepherd, Teacher, Mt. Baker School District

Jennifer Ortmeyer, The Unity Group