About Seattle Cohousing

About Us

Members

Here we are, in more or less the order in which we joined Jackson Place Cohousing.

Oksana and Ric
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Oksana BA, Anthropology, University of Washington; Additional training and experience in bookkeeping, secretarial, editing, office management; Past steering committee member of local chapter of national non-profit educational foundation;
Ric MD Family physician and medical director of 130-member physician network; BA, History, Johns Hopkins University; MD, University of Washington; Graduate study, Whole Systems Design, Antioch University; Developed statewide physician networks and physician hospital organizations; Consultant to physician groups.

Leslie and Braden
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Leslie: I currently work for BuzzBee Company, a marketing and consulting professional services firm, walking distance from JPC in Pioneer Square. I got my BA degree in Communication Studies at UCLA and a Certificate in Visual Communication at UW Extension. I love graphic design and am a past volunteer designer for the BALLE (Business Alliance for the Local Living Economy), Sustainable Seattle, and Fremont Time newsletters and promotional material. I designed the Seattle Cohousing public web site--and yes, it needs updating!. I have done the Seattle-to-Portland bicycle ride three times and have been to most of Seattle's operas since 1989.
Braden: I'm in 6th grade and I really like science and math. I go camping a lot with my dad (Jim) and I am learning survival skills in the summer at Wolf Camp.

Marcella and Steve
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Marcella: Lives with Steve and cat, Max. Works in product development for a Seattle based retailer. Occasionally designs clothes for herself and friends. Loves the northwest since moving to this city in '82. Calls herself the "accidental cohouser" although she's one of the founding members, go figure. Works to fulfill the landscaping dreams of our JPC green team. Secretly wants to be known as the best chef in the neighborhood, but the competition is mighty stiff!
Steve Student. Part-time computer technician for area corporation; BA, History, Political Science, Anthropology, University of Iowa; Current studies: Network Technology Program, North Seattle Community College; Committee member of neighborhood urban village planning.


Anna ***** Psychotherapist in community mental health and part time private practice; BS, Leadership Institute of Seattle, Bastyr University; MA/ABS, Systems Counseling, Bastyr University; Former human resources systems analyst at large software and systems corporation; Founding board member and past treasurer of Northwest area association; Co-founder and past business manager of Northwest area retreat center; SCH Teams: Finance, Facilitation.

Louise ****** Management accountant for building material manufacturer; CPA, CPIM; BA, Art, Whitman College; Additional Accounting classes at Central Washington University; Graduate Business study at Seattle University; Past member and chair of Board of Trustees of local church during and after new building construction (were own general contractor); SCH teams: Project Management, Design & Construction.

Susan *****

Clara ***** MD Physician pathologist, retired; BA, Vassar College; MD, Albany Medical College; Former director of pathology laboratory and school of cytotechnology; Former assistant director of hospital laboratory; Former trustee of local church society and historical heritage society; SCH Teams: Membership, Community Building.

Linda, Alan, and Adrian
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Bill and Kathy ********** Bill Professional Engineer, registered in Civil and Structural; Manager of Northwest district estimating for multi-national design and construction firm, retired; BS, Architectural Engineering, University of Texas; President of State chapter of major charitable organization addressing mental retardation and other developmental disabilities; Registered citizen lobbyist; Former co-chair of local public schools Special Education advisory committee; Certified ski coach, Special Olympics; SCH teams: Design & Construction, Facilitation. Kathy** Engineering library staff for large area manufacturing company, retired; Founding and current board member of non-profit developer of housing for low-income persons with disabilities; Former leader of girls association; Former president of local dance club; Former president of local PTSA; Current Block Watch captain; Political precinct committee officer; Honored as "Volunteer of the Year" by state chapter of major charitable organization addressing mental retardation and other developmental disabilities; SCH teams: Membership, ad-hoc Decision Making, ad-hoc Diversity.

	Heidi ***** High school science teacher; BA, Chemistry, Oberlin College; MS, Chemistry, University of Utah; Member of the worship and ministry committees at local church; Former committee member, organizing internships for young adults in social service agencies; SCH teams: Community Building.

Brynnen, Jonathan and Ezra
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Brynnen, Jonathan and baby Ezra love living at JPC. They enjoy eating with neighbors, sharing baby-care advice with other parents, and helping and receiving help. Outside of JPC, Jonathan is a programmer for desktop publishing software and loves riding his bike to and from work. Brynnen is an educator, currently enrolled in a doctoral program at UW but dedicating most of her time to (new) parenting and the JPC meals program. They are active members of University Friends Meeting (Quakers) in Seattle. They enjoy outdoor activity, would like to be making more music, and actually enjoy our committee work (!).

Larry and Marjean
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Larry Copy editor for business newspaper; BA, The Evergreen State College, Olympia; Past board member and newsletter co-editor for Northwest area association; SCH teams: Finance. Marjean Customer service training coordinator for online retailer; BA, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon; Graduate coursework, Antioch University, Seattle; Past board member and newsletter co-editor for Northwest area association; SCH teams: ad-hoc Diversity.

Leah & Cameron
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Cameron and Leah are high school sweethearts from Southern Oregon. Cameron received his BA in International Studies and Business from University of Redlands, and currently works in downtown Seattle as a project manager for a computer company. Leah received her BA in Spanish from University of Oregon and her Masters in Teaching from Seattle University. She is now a Spanish teacher in an area high school. Both enjoy traveling, and have spent an extensive amount of time in Latin America, together and alone. Cameron is a former Peace Corps volunteer stationed in the Dominican Republic, where Leah joined him for a year. Leah travels to Mexico regularly to keep up her Spanish. Their joint interests include walking, hiking, camping, and salsa. Cameron is a regular gamer and a member of a number of gaming groups. Leah is a member of a local Sangha and practices regularly.

Steve & Shari
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In July, 2002 Shari and Steve celebrated their "JPC wedding" on the day before the actual event...

Barbara
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Barbara works as a Research Coordinator for The Center for Health Studies at Group Health. She has a master's in public health from and an undergraduate degree in anthropology. She spent the first 18 years of her life in St. Louis and then attended college in St. Paul MN. She lived in St. Paul, except for a short stint in North Carolina for grad school, until 1998. She and her cat then made the westward trek out to Seattle to seek fame, fortune and temperatures above 0 in January. Barbara loves movies, (old, new, bad and good), has season tickets to the Seattle Rep. and has recently taken up tap dancing. She is passionate about animals and is the proud companion to now two cats. She is a member of the Bet Alef Synagogue and volunteers there on occasion.

Sylvie & Robby
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Sylvie is an instructor in English as a second language (E.S.L.) for immigrants and refugees in various community and public programs in the Seattle area Sylvie received her B.A. in Sociology/Psychology, including training in Group Dynamics and Group Leadership, from the City University of New York, and her M.A. in Sociology and Social Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York City. She also has 200 hours of English as a Second Language Methods training workshops from Tacoma Community House. She has taught for over 30 years, including teaching working adults basic and advanced sociology courses in the Evening Division of the City University of New York, as an assistant to the head of the Arts and Crafts Department of a community-based organization, and as a facilitator of arts and crafts and current events classes in senior citizens' centers in public housing projects in New York City. Sylvie has been tutoring and teaching adults and families in community-based and public programs for English as a second language in the Seattle area since 1988. She also facilitates and conducts training workshops and mentors other E.S.L. tutors in various programs. Sylvie also continues to periodically facilitate current events and social issue discussions for adults of all ages. She has been secretary, board member, unpaid maintenance person and consultant in her small homeowners association for several years. She is a co-founder and board member of, and instructor in a small non-profit Seattle-based educational program. Sylvie enjoys a wide variety of music, theater, reading and hiking, among other things.
Robby is an instructor in English as a second language (E.S.L.) for immigrants and refugees in various community and public programs in the Seattle area He received his B.A. in Modern Languages and fine arts from the City University of New York, and his M.A.Ed. in English as a Second Language, and Teaching Certificate from Antioch University Seattle, and E.S.L. Endorsement from Seattle Central Community College. Before coming to Seattle Robby taught arts and crafts and tutored in academic subjects in settlement houses in low-income neighborhoods in New York City. He has been tutoring and teaching adults and families in community-based and public programs for English as a second language in the Seattle area since 1988, and taught E.S.L. students in the public schools for several years. He also facilitates and conducts training workshops and mentors other E.S.L. tutors in various programs. Robby has been treasurer, board member, and unpaid maintenance person in his small homeowners association for several years. He is a co-founder and board member of, and instructor in a small non-profit Seattle-based educational program. He enjoys a wide variety of music, reading and hiking, among other things.

Betsy
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I moved into Jackson Place Cohousing in September 2002, and my grandson Ezra was born here in October! I relocated to Seattle after retiring from 20 years of librarianship in my native Pennsylvania, at an academic/special library. I'm happy to be part of the Kitchen Team, and to help to cook two or three of the twenty common meals every four-week cycle. Outside of cohousing, I'm learning about the Quaker meetings in Seattle, and looking for a volunteer job at a nearby non-profit.

Maura, Steve, and Maddie
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Suresh, Maggie, and Sean
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Nina
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Members who loved us and left us...

Jim
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I'm a native Seattleite, and after graduating from Shorecrest High, I went off to Harvard, where I majored in Physics, and particularly enjoyed my classes in art history. During my senior year, four of my classmates and I conspired to climb Mt. McKinley, which we summitted the following summer. I think the preparations and climb provided me with some good experience for the interpersonal and strategic aspects of creating cohousing. I enjoy skiing, cross-country frisbee and partner dancing.

Elaine, Louis & Lily
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Louis is a land use planner for a city on the eastside. He has a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont and a Masters Degree from Eastern Washington University in Urban and Regional Planning. Louis has visited all 50 United States and worked on a sheep farm in France and did construction in England as a way to extend his travels in Europe. Elaine has a B.A from the University of Washington and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle University. She has worked in private practice as well as community mental health since 1990.

Jessika and Marcel

, with Florence
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Anne and Pat
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