Brad Gibson is a senior digital imaging program manager at Microsoft, a position he has held since 2003. He was also the founder of Human Enginuity, a schema-based business information service where he was president for seven years. He has a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Western Ontario. A professional photographer, his work can be viewed at GibsonPhotographic.com Mr. Gibson brings the unique experience of being a photographer to the Braided River board. He has been a member since April 2008.
Don Heck, Treasurer, is the vice president–publishing of The Mountaineers Club and chairman of The Mountaineers Books Governance Board. He has also served in multiple senior leadership positions with The Mountaineers Club including president and treasurer. He has spent twenty-nine years in the aerospace industry where he is currently an associate technical fellow for airborne software and systems engineering. Mr. Heck is a founding member of the Braided River board.
Kate Roosevelt
Kate Roosevelt is vice president of The Collins Group, a fundraising consulting firm based in Seattle. Kate has worked for and consulted with nonprofit and public agencies for more than fifteen years. Since joining The Collins Group in 2000, she has helped her clients raise more than $125 million for a variety of capital and endowment projects. Ms. Roosevelt is an instructor in the University of Washington’s new Advanced Fundraising Management Certificate Program. Prior to joining The Collins Group, Kate served as executive director of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition and as associate director of the Cascade Center for Public Service at the University of Washington. Her current volunteer service includes the Colby College Alumni Council, the Southeast Seattle Senior Foundation Board of Directors, and the AFP Washington Education and Program Committee. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and holds a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management from the University of Washington. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College. Ms. Roosevelt joined the Braided River board in August 2008.
Anne Stoltz, Secretary, has a strong background in fundraising, marketing, and donor, customer, and public relations. From 1995 to 2001, she held various positions at Microsoft including program manager for the executive briefing center and program manager for executive relations. Prior to Microsoft, Ms. Stoltz was the producer of the Morning Show at KOMO AM and the marketing/promotions coordinator and public/community relations coordinator at KKNW FM. From 2004 to 2007, she served as the director of development and communications of the SeaDoc Society, managing the private fundraising and communications activities of this Pacific Northwest marine science research and education nonprofit. She has been a Braided River board member since April 2008.
