Hello Everyone! Let me introduce you to some of the amazing people who work at Giving Anonymously.
Lionel & Misha
This is Lionel, he’s our executive director and chief visionary. He and his wife Misha, pictured with him, started Giving Anonymously in 2005. Since those beginning years, Giving Anonymously has grown immensely and now they’re dedicated to it’s development full time. They love hosting friends in their home and enjoying the northwest outdoors with their two children.
Jen
This is Jen. If you’ve gotten a thank you message from the recipient of your gift, it’s because she processed and sent it to you. She loves cooking, riding her motorcycle, and sailing in the San Juans with her husband and two teens.
Val
Say hello to Val. For those of you who couldn’t believe that getting an anonymous gift in the mail, with no strings attached, was actually true, you probably asked Val a lot of questions when she called you to tell you a check was coming. She understands how strange it can be, and enjoys telling people that the good news is indeed true. She’s an avid Seahawks fan, even when they lose, loves to use everyday items in new ways to decorate, and enjoys golfing with her husband in her spare time.
Kari
And here’s Kari, our Volunteer Coordinator. Kari is an avid gardener, a mother of two preschoolers, and is not-so secretly obsessed with absolutely everything to do with food. On weekends you can often find her hunting down fresh seasonal ingredients and cooking something outrageous with them. She enjoys rallying people to help Giving Anonymously in times when things get really busy.
Pete & Sarah
My name is Sarah, and this is my husband, Pete. Pete works as our General Manager here at Giving Anonymously. He’s a long-distance runner, creative photographer, and lived on a hospital ship in Africa for several months after university. He’s a closet romantic and actually proposed to me in a rowboat in the middle of a field. Doesn’t that make you smile?
I love frozen cherries, sunshine, and all things bright red. I’m enjoying my new role at Giving Anonymously as Communications and PR Manager, and it makes my day to hear from you all.
In addition to those we have introduced here, we have a whole host of others who have given their time, talents, and resources to the work of Giving Anonymously. We absolutely couldn’t do it without them! And finally, we are also so grateful that an organization like Giving Anonymously can even exist. Here’s to the amazing and gracious people who generously give to those around them and take no recognition for it, apart from the joy of making someone’s life a little easier. Cheers to you.