Charlene Edson
President
Charlene Edson is a founding donor and influential board member at The NOAH Center. Charlene’s profound love for cats has fueled her dedication to ensuring their welfare. Her passion lies in championing spay/neuter programs, recognizing their crucial role in preventing pet overpopulation and homelessness in our communities. As a hands-on board member, Charlene actively contributes to strategic decisions, guiding The NOAH Center toward innovative and impactful initiatives.
Casi Jones
Vice President & Treasurer
Casi Jones is a financial advisor and partner with The Ragen Group at Baird. Casi provides expertise in women’s wealth management, advanced financial planning, portfolio management and generational family wealth management. Casi is committed to supporting the community and is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for The NOAH Center. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Chris and their son, Callum and two dogs, Penny and Willow.
Michele Barry
Secretary
Michele Barry is a paralegal by trade, but has her hands on all aspects of business matters relating to the operations of a family office. She has been involved from afar with The NOAH Center for years and is now working with The NOAH Center on our Board of Directors filling the role of Treasurer. Michele enjoys golfing, hiking, travel and spending time in Arizona with her two grandchildren.Â
Denise Baker
Board Member
Denise is the former Executive Vice President of C. Don Filer Insurance Agency and now serves on the Board of Directors for The NOAH Center as someone who is passionate about animals and dedicated to their welfare.  Denise wholehearted believes in The NOAH Center’s mission and all that we do.Â
Amy Winston
Board Member
Dr. Amy Winston is co-owner of Seattle Special Care Dentistry and serves as chair of Hospital Dentistry at Swedish Medical Center. She appreciates The NOAH Center’s commitment to support our region’s partner shelters by offering spay and neuter services and accepting transfers of animals who’ve struggled to find homes.  Dr. Winston has adopted three dogs from The NOAH Center, the first one being Mugsy back in 2004.  She lives in Seattle with her partner Dan, their two dogs, Phantom and Duke, and cat, Brick. She enjoys attending Broadway musicals, watching college football and hiking all over the Pacific Northwest.Â
Angela Cruz
Board Member
Angela Cruz is a community-focused leader with experience in organizational oversight, team development, and community partnerships. A certified financial educator and Branch manager for BECU, she is dedicated to expanding access, trust, and well-being through education and service. Angela is a passionate animal advocate, especially for dogs, and is the proud owner of three, reflecting the compassion and service mindset she brings to her board and community involvement.
Elizabeth (Liz) Fagan
Board Member
Liz Fagan is retired and living on Camano Island with her husband and their cat, Willow (adopted from The NOAH Center).
Liz was introduced to The NOAH Center through a friend and in 2022 she became a volunteer as a cat kennel tech. She is inspired by the extreme hard work and dedication to animal welfare that The NOAH Center team and staff provide. Liz is an avid supporter of The NOAH Center’s mission of stopping euthanasia of healthy, adoptable and treatable homeless dogs and cats.
Liz has a longtime background in business ownership and sales. She feels privileged and honored to serve as a director for The NOAH Center.
Her hobbies include golfing, knitting and beading.
Interested in becoming a Board Member of The NOAH Center? Contact our Executive Director, Stacie Ventura, at stacie@thenoahcenter.org.