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Leadership Team

The NPA Leadership Team plans, organizes, and oversees all NPA Programs and Activities.

Leadership Team:

  • Officers
  • Board of Directors
  • Program Leaders and/or Teams


Board of Directors

NPA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who set policy and direct the overall running of the organization. The Board of Directors is comprised of Officers and Directors.

  • Officers:  President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary
  • Directors

Officers are elected by the Board each September; they serve 1-year terms, limited to nine consecutive terms.

Directors-at-Large are appointed by the Board and serve 3-year terms, limited to three consecutive terms.

2024-25 Board of Directors:

  • President - Tere Kaulfus
  • Vice President - John Bullivant
  • Secretary - Susan Daggett
  • Treasurer - Joan Baldwin
  • Director - Rita Aikins
  • Director - Diane Dancer
  • Director - Alison Johnson
  • Director - Debora Akers
  • Director - Joanne Hall
  • Director - Nancy Lawler
  • Director - Sandy Schumacher
  • Director - Cathy Atkins

NPA Employees

Phyllis Kaiden, our part-time Business Manager answers emails and phone calls, maintains the membership database, and assists NPA’s Board of Directors as needed. 

Program Leaders and/or Teams

NPA programs and activities are planned and managed by individual volunteers, or groups of volunteers, appointed by the Board of Directors.

Program Leadership:

  • Open Gardens Team - John Bullivant (Lead), Diane Dancer, Sandy Schumacher, Dana Niblack, Gwen Brass, Phyllis Kaiden
  • Education Team - Alison Johnson (Lead), Joanne Hall, Melanie Kwong, Tere Kaulfus, Cathy Atkins, Sandy Schumacher

  • Finance Team - John Bullivant (Lead), Joan Baldwin, Tere Kaulfus, Susan Daggett, Debora Akers, Phyllis Kaiden
  • Board Developement Team - Rita Aikins (Lead), Tere Kaulfus, Debora Akers
  • Perennial Border Volunteer Coordinator - Tere Kaulfus
  • Perennial Border Design Team - Tere Kaulfus, Diane Dancer, Susan Daggett, Nancy Lawler
  • Perennial Border Internships - Tere Kaulfus
  • Vendor Plant Sales - Tere Kaulfus
  • E-Newsletters - Diane Dancer
  • Perennial Post - Editor: Nancy Lawler, Designer: Luis Blano-Doring
  • Social Media - Rita Aikins, Alison Johnson
  • Publicity - OPEN
  • Volunteer Appreciation Tea - 
  • Website - Diane Dancer, Phyllis Kaiden
  • Business and Garden Partners -Phyllis Kaiden
  • Neighborhood Groups - Joanne Hall

Would you like to join NPA’s Board of Directors?

The Board welcomes members who have an interest in guiding NPA to become a Director-at-Large. Responsibilities include:

  • Attend monthly Board Meetings via Zoom on the 1st Friday of each 
  • Help set policy and participate in long-range planning
  • Help plan and organize NPA programs and activities

Important qualifications for prospective board members include:  dedicated to the mission of NPA, enjoyment of effectively working with others, plus any specialized skills or experience in planning, organizing and communication. If you would like to get involved, please contact us at 425-647-6004 (leave a message), or email us at info@northwestperennialalliance.org.

Program Teams – Member Volunteer Opportunity

Program Leads may appoint members to help plan, organize, and oversee NPA programs. If you enjoy working with others, and have an interest in helping with any of NPA’s programs, please contact us at 425-647-6004 (leave a message), or email us at info@northwestperennialalliance.org.

Contact NPA:   425-647-6004

info@northwestperennialalliance.org

Mailing Address:   PO Box 1034  Bellevue, WA  98009-1034

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