Executive Director | Anne Marie MacPherson | CFRE, MBA director@lopezislandpool.org

After providing fundraising counsel and business planning to the organization since late 2018, Anne Marie joined FLIP as its Executive Director in 2021. Anne Marie brings both fundraising and operations expertise to FLIP.  Her nonprofit fundraising background includes 17 years’ experience providing capital campaign counsel to both small and large nonprofits, typically for campaigns in the $10 million range. 

Bill Ledrew | President bill.ledrew@lopezislandpool.org
Bill was a senior executive with the Government of Canada and currently works as a part-time fiscal affairs expert with the International Monetary Fund.

“My family settled on Lopez Island after many years as part-time residents. I believe the Swim Center is an essential addition to the Island that will benefit us in many ways. I am committed to making it a reality.”

Mike North | Vice President
manorth1250@outlook.com

Mike brings his decades of experience in sales and sales management expertise to share with the board. A full-time Lopezian, he also served on the board of the Lopez Yacht Club for five years.

“My wife Juli and I began exploring the islands in our kayaks every summer and we continued this tradition when our boys were old enough to swim and to paddle. Every child [here] needs to know how to swim and deserves the opportunity to learn. That is just one of the important benefits this pool will provide.” 

Tom DiGiorgio | Board Treasurer
|tom.digiorgio@lopezislandpool.or

Tom is a retired Delta Air Lines pilot, and the former president of DiGiorgio Asset Management LLC.

“Everyone living on an island should know how to swim; we need to provide an opportunity for islanders to learn and practice this life-saving skill.”

Brian Goff | Board Member
bgoff@lopezislandschool.org

Brian Goff is currently a teacher at the Lopez Island Elementary School. “I’ve been a strong swimmer since early childhood swim lessons. Being in the water was a constant, and swimming proficiency was tantamount to safety. As a Lopezian, fishing, sailing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, being on or in our cold salt water, safety is even more important. I’m a hearty believer that children need to be strong swimmers, if not for safety, for the sheer joy of moving well in the water. “

Linda Barton | Founding Member
bartonlulu@gmail.com

Linda is an artist and retired private child therapist for multicultural clientele.

“My first passion is swimming and I completed the San Francisco/Alcatraz swim five times. I am also a community philanthropist.”

Matt Newman | Board Member
newmanm23@gmail.com

Matt’s 30-year career has been in recreation, athletics, and education, primarily in college settings. He currently serves as the Director of Recreation at the University of Washington in Seattle. 

“We all know the benefits of a healthy lifestyle for all ages; you add in the safety issue of island residents learning to swim and this project becomes imperative.”