Mission

The mission of Nonprofit Leaders Conference is to strengthen rural and coastal area nonprofits.

The Nonprofit Leaders Conference for Coastal and SW Washington became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the summer of 2015.

Board Members

• Jessica Case, President (Medina Foundation)
• Craig Ottavelli, Secretary/Treasurer (OrgSupport)
• Liz Heath (Sound Nonprofits)
• Jill Rose (Amara Family)
• Mindie Reule (The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound)
• Amber Martin-Jahn (Innovation Leadership Partners)
• Cheryl Brown (Grays Harbor Youth Works)
• Claire Bruncke (Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center)

All members of the board make an annual personal financial contribution in support of the Nonprofit Leadership Conference.

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Nonprofit Leadership Founder

Crystal became Mayor in 2012 and held that office until the time of her passing. She earned her master’s degree in English at the University of WA in her 30’s and went back to school in her late 40’s earning her law degree.  She passed the bar at age 50.  She never stopped learning. Thank you, Crystal, for your passion of nonprofits and assisting the community of Ocean Shores!