Our Leadership

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Anita Dietrich – Founder/Director (2017–Present)
Anita founded Snohomish County Indivisible in 2017 and has led the group ever since. Over the past eight years, she has dedicated over 13,000 volunteer hours to sustaining the mission, cultivating relationships, building infrastructure, leading meetings and guiding strategy. Her quiet, steadfast and committed leadership has been the foundation of the group’s strength and resilience. She continues to serve as the group’s lead organizer and final decision-maker.

 

Paula Townsell – Admin Team (2017-2024); Deputy Director (2024-Present)

Paula joined the group shortly after official meetings began in 2017 and served on the Admin Team from 2017-2024 when she joined the newly formed leadership team in 2024.  She quickly became an integral part of the team. With strengths in event organizing, she plays a key role in community outreach. Her partnership adds vital energy to our work and future vision.​

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Our Admin Team

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Our Admin Team is the driving force behind the scenes, handling every detail and meeting every challenge with grace. Their support allows our leadership team to lead more effectively and our group to act with dedication and purpose. We are deeply grateful for their essential contributions.

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Chris Glans, Tech Lead - Joined 2017
John Yeoman, Swag Lead - Joined 2017

Shelley Mortinson, Research & Reporting – Joined 2018

Lianne Shea, Climate/Environment Team Lead - Joined 2018

Cathy Surerus, Float & 'Snack Lady' – Joined 2022

Cass Roy, Communications Manager & Admin Team Lead – Joined 2025​
Jan McCulloch, Volunteer Coordinator - Joined 2025
Carolyn Johnston, Registration Lead - Joined 2025
Lisa Heineman, Float - Joined 2026

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Our Extraordinary Volunteers

 

We would not have been able to sustain during the exponential growth of early 2025 had it not been for those folks who stepped up to help.  We are very grateful.