Board of Directors

Beth Quigley - Co-Board President

Beth is a Northwest native with two grown kids.
Her son was diagnosed with severe allergies and celiac as an infant, and since this was before the internet, she had to rethink foods and create healthy meals for the whole family. He is now a certified gluten-free baker, and Beth's daughter is the assistant director at the Smart Art Museum at the University of Chicago.
Beth enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, traveling, and volunteering!
She's currently on the board for The Friends of Clinton Library and assists with I Support the Girls on Whidbey Island.

Janice Brockway - Co-Board President

Born and raised in the Northwest, Janice has had a home on Whidbey for ten years. In 2019, after a 30-year career in program management for a large aerospace company, Janice retired to the island. She began volunteering for WIN at that time - appreciating that WIN is a volunteer-driven organization that meets a critical need in the local community. Some of her other interests include fly fishing, reading, gardening, and travel. She has recently taken up Tai Chi.

Sharon Corriveau - Treasurer

Sharon Corriveau grew up in California and moved to Texas where she met her husband, Jerry. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas. After moving to Northern Virginia in 1995, she advanced her education, completing a Masters in Nursing at Georgetown University and a Doctorate of Nursing at the University of Virginia. After 25 years as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, she retired. Sharon and her family often visited the San Juan Islands. Subsequently, Sharon discovered Whidbey Island offered many opportunities to volunteer and would be a wonderful place to retire, so they moved to South Whidbey in 2021. Their daughter and son-in-law, Chanel and Tevon, also live on South Whidbey and are working as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. Volunteering with WIN since 2022, Sharon is able to continue her work as an advocate for children. Other interests include serving on the board of South Whidbey Garden Club and volunteering at Healing Circles of Langley. She loves gardening, hiking, and playing with her Dachshund, Fido.

Christine George - Secretary

Christine was born and raised in NW Illinois, the youngest of six children. After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a BA in Communications/Journalism, she stayed in Carbondale working at the local newspaper. One brother had moved "west" which was a spark for her imminent move in 1985. Christine was fortunate to work in marketing at the quintessential NW company; REI for 14 years, where she met her husband, Marc George. They were married in 1990 have 2 sons, Simon, 27 and John 25 living in Portland and Puyallup respectively. Volunteering at her sons' elementary school kitchen led to a 10 year stint with Seattle Public Schools in the Nutrition Dept as Kitchen Manager at John Hay Elementary School on Queen Anne. Marc & Christine bought property on South Whidbey in 1998 and proceeded to build a home/garden during the next 24 years, retiring in 2019 led to finally living here full time! Pastimes include, bicycling, gardening, sketching, and travel/hiking. - All things Whidbey!

Michele Venetis

Michele Venetis is a native Californian who moved to Whidbey Island with her husband, Steve. in 2015 from Los Angeles. She has worked in the film industry for over 40 years and when arriving to the Island found two of her favorite volunteering experiences with Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and Whidbey Island Nourishes. The community of caring people is what made Michele want to be part of WIN and subsequently become a Board Member. Michele also serves on the Board for WICA.

Nancy Thompson

Nancy was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from USF with a BSN in Nursing and Public Health.She relocated to Washington State in 1980 working twenty-five years in the outpatient surgical setting.
After retiring from nursing she and her husband, Brad, moved to Whidbey Island.In 2012 they purchased land and developed Dancing Fish Vineyards-Winery and Event center. A long time business donor and now officially retired she now can focus on volunteering. She currently volunteers in the WIN kitchen and has joined the WIN Board of Directors. She is also a member of Soroptimist International of South Whidbey Island. She enjoys her nine grandchildren, fishing, reading, photography and the arts.

Nancy Bell

Nancy grew up in New Jersey and attended Keuka College in upstate New York. After one year of teaching, she changed careers and moved to San Diego to work at a local TV station. Subsequent career moves took her to Memphis, and ultimately to San Francisco, where she met her husband of 33 years.
2009 marked a total life change with her introduction to the threats of climate change. Over the next 15 years Nancy focused on adult education in environmental issues and voter education. During that time, she was Program Director and co-President of the Environmental Forum of Marin and served on the Board of the Marin League of Women Voters.
In 2018 Nancy and her husband, Bruce, visited Whidbey for the first time. They loved the cycling and slower pace on the island, which led to more frequent and extended stays. In 2022 they decided to move to Whidbey permanently. With that, Nancy started volunteering in the WIN kitchen, impressed with the commitment of the organization. In 2023 they sold their Sausalito condo and bought their house in Freeland.
In addition to cycling, Nancy enjoys cooking, hiking, dancing and Ikebana flower arranging.

Mary Gladhart

Mary is a Northwest native living on Whidbey Island with her husband Chad. Together they tend a small vineyard and raise vegetables to share with the community.
Mary comes to the WIN board of directors with 35 years of experience as a financial advisor. During the past 25 years she has served as a Board Member, Board President, and Interim Executive Director for Mobility Outreach International. Always with a “hands on” approach to her duties, she has made over a dozen trips to underdeveloped countries in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean focusing on the local cultural and medical traditions and how to best integrate them with Western medical practices.
Mary enjoys gardening, photography, painting and being in nature.