Leadership

Shawn Paton is the Director of Volunteer Engagement at the United Way of Pierce County.  She has been with the United Way for over 20 years, and was responsible for launching Youth United, the largest and oldest such youth volunteer program in the state.

Elizabeth Jennings serves as Community Engagement Manager for Community Action of Skagit Countyand the Skagit Volunteer Center. Liz’s team helps people help themselves and each other by involving volunteers in strategies to end poverty and increase prosperity for everyone in Skagit County. For over 15 years, Liz has provided nonprofit and volunteer management training for national, state and local organizations.

As Director of the WA-ID Volunteer Center, covering Asotin and Garfield counties in Washington, Cathy is responsible for a variety of duties, including fund raising, grant management, and the administration of their thriving America Reads program.