Charlene Edson
President
Bio needed.
Megan Coughlin
Vice President
Megan Coughlin grew up with an assortment of pets, primarily—but not limited to—dogs, cats, and bunnies. She came to The NOAH Center through her aunt, who was a member of the founding board, Carol Smith. She works as a project manager in software development, and lives in Seattle with her dog, Pokey Jones, and orange cat brothers, All Ball and NoNo Buddy. Megan is honored to serve as the current Vice President of The NOAH Center’s board of directors.
Mary Manning
Secretary
A dedicated volunteer who has walked countless dogs, folded endless piles of towels, provided hours of specialized support for the fundraising department, and will even don the Bowzer costume for events, Mary has been involved with The NOAH Center for years consistently going above and beyond. A software engineer by trade, Mary brings an array of technical and computer skills to The NOAH Center, as well as a deep passion for animals.
Michele Berry
Treasurer
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.
Stacie Ventura
Executive Director
Stacie has worked in the field of animal welfare and non-profit organizations for the past 13 years. Stacie’s role is to oversee all areas of the organization and work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure a sustainable future for the organization. Stacie has a strong background in management and business applications. Stacie is very community oriented, volunteering for years with state wide Search and Rescue efforts.
Tonya Stone
Tonya joined the Board of Directors at The NOAH Center because she believes deeply in the work we do for dogs and cats. For the past 16 years, she has been adopting senior or special needs dogs and cats, because they have so much love to give. In her free time, she enjoys attending concerts, traveling and spending time with my family, including our pets.
Michele Blythe
Former volunteer, Michele joined The NOAH Center’s Board of Directors bringing her 30 years of retail banking leadership and experience in public service through the Arlington City Council, as well as State and County council appointments serving the aging. Michele finds serving those in need to be very rewarding and believes everyone should find their own way to serve.
Jennifer Rancourt
Jennifer is a compassionate, dedicated judge for the Snohomish County District Court, with 17 years of experience as a trial attorney, including eight years as a judge pro-tem. She enjoys serving the community in many ways, including sitting on our Board of Directors and supporting the work of The NOAH Center to save the lives of homeless pets in our community.
Denise Baker
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.
Amy Winston
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.