Meet Member Lori Chase!

Lori Chase is our featured member this month! Lori currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors and is also chair of the Administrative Committee. She joined WPIG in 2009 at the recommendation of a friend. Lori had been looking for an organization to involve herself in and was drawn to WPIG for it's small size and the chance to have an opportunity to help build something from the ground up. WPIG and Lori turned out to be a perfect match!

When Lori isn't working hard at her job in real estate development or for WPIG, she's training for a half marathon! Lori and a group of friends are going to complete 13-13.1 mile races this year. She's already finished 8 and has had fun traveling around the northwest to run them. Only 5 more to go!

Lori also loves to travel, work in her amazing vegetable garden, and enjoy time with family and friends in the San Juan Islands. WPIG is so lucky to have Lori as a member! Stay tuned for our next member profile... Alisha Eastman!

Non-profit & Volunteering

The women of WPIG have been busy!

We are excited to announce that in April we were incorporated in the State of Washington as a non-profit. We are on our way to being recognized and operating as an official 501c3 non-profit organization!

March kicked off our first quarterly volunteer activity at West Side Baby. We sorted and shelved clothes and items of all sorts. This non-profit organization in West Seattle collects previously owned items for children and babies and distributes them free of charge to South King County families in need. For more information or if you would like to volunteer or donate to this great organization please visit their website at http://www.westsidebaby.org/

In May, Edna & Katie were a part of the spring Girls on the Run 5k program. Girls on the Run (GOTR) mission is to use the power of running to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. 3rd – 5th grade girls are the target of this 10 week program with the finale being a 5k run to let the girls shine in their sense of accomplishment. Edna and Katie had their hands full being “running buddies” to Abby and Kate. To learn more about this program and how you can become a Running Buddy please visit http://www.girlsrun.org/

On a sunny beautiful day this June the Women of WPIG once again came together to volunteer at our 2010 Charity – Ryther Child Services. The morning was spent painting a toy shed and thoroughly cleaning all of the Ryther Vans!! This was quite the task considering that some of these vans hadn’t been cleaned in months. Just imagine what damage pre-teen & teen boys can do to the interior of a vehicle. We are looking forward to more volunteer activities and raising funds at our annual event in October for this great organization!

Meet Our Newest Members!

WPIG expanded again this year and we are excited to introduce our newest members!

Nicole Demmon Nicole is a graduate of the University of San Diego where she earned a bachelors degree in Business Administration and a certificate in American Humanics, a program that equips college students to become skilled professionals and leaders in America's nonprofit organizations. Nicole is currently attending law school at Seattle University. When she is not studying, Nicole enjoys volunteering in the community, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Becka Hardy-Becka graduated from Gonzaga University in 2004 with a BS in Exercise Science. She has been working in the human resources field in Seattle for the last 5 years. Becka has a passion for running and competes in half and full marathons. In her free time she loves traveling, the outdoors, cycling and spending time with friends and family.

Tiffani Lee Tiffani currently works in wealth management at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, in downtown Seattle. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2007 with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications and Political Science. Originally from Lake Oswego, OR, she enjoys skiing, running, travelling, cooking and trying new restaurants in the Seattle area.

Megan Thomas Megan currently works in the Financial Planning & Analysis group of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focusing on Financial Services for the Poor. Prior to this job, she did financial analysis for Schnitzer West, a commercial real estate developer in Seattle. She also worked for four years in the hedge fund industry in New York. Megan holds an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA in International Studies, and a BA in Economics, all from the University of Pennsylvania. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, skiing, golfing, and also serves as a member of Hope Through Health, a nonprofit providing AIDS relief in Togo, West Africa.

Meghan Wagner – Meghan is a graduate of University of Washington with a B.A. in Political Science and Women Studies. In addition, she completed a Nonprofit Management certificate program at the University of Washington in 2008. Meghan is currently working as a Director of Development for the YMCA of Greater Seattle where her focus is on annual and capital fundraising campaigns. Meghan is the co-chair of the events committee and a member of the recruitment committee. In her spare time, Meghan enjoys runni"Julianna Yamamoto

Julianna D’Angelo Yamamoto CPA, is currently the Finance Manager of the Washington Wine Commission, a state agency dedicated to domestically and internationally raising awareness of Washington Wine. She is native to the Puget Sound region and started her career as a CPA at Clark Nuber, PS in Bellevue WA before joining the Washington Wine Commission at the beginning of 2009. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business and her Masters of Accountancy degree both from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. She is also a member of the Washington State Society of CPA’s. In her free time Julianna seeks out opportunities to get lost in early 19th century literature or enjoy a musical; she also enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time with her husband and family.

Artist / Event Photos

Ying Ang
Julius Metoyer

Mark Bannag

Libby Ryan

Gerianne McMakin

Lauren Auten

Heather King

Zena McCoy

Erin Schedler

Gannon Weeks

Hanna Boone

Erika Eckert
Lindsay Neeley

Diana Liljelund

Sean Farragher

Leo Lam

Andy Patchin

Mustafah Abdulaziz

Lindsay Neeley

Pigture Perfect - Artist Information

WPIG would like to thank everyone who attended and made PIGTURE PERFECT a smashing success! This would not have been possible without all of the fantastic artist donations. If you were out bid on a piece or would like more information about a particular artist we've listed below the art description and artist contact information.



Should you have any questions about the artist, venue, food, etc please contact WPIG at info@wpigseattle.org.

1. Gannon Weeks – Pre Date Ritual – Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas – Located Downstairs above the bar. gannonweeks@gmail.com
2. Nathan Stoltenberg – The Pig and SPAM – One located by the coat check and the other at the top of the stairs. http://nstoltenberg.wordpress.com/
3. Alisha Eastman – Flower acrylic on canvas located on the way up the stairs. seattlecoug@gmail.com
4. Hanna Boone – Hummingbird getting nectar out of flower located on lower floor. http://www.hannaboone.com/
5. Lucrezia Bieler – Paper Cuttings – one upstairs and one downstairs – http://www.bieler-beerli.com/
6. Diana Liljelund – Forest Floor Giclee Print located downstairs on wood wall – dmlil@qwest.net

7. Erika Eckert – Bubbles – Dots on Velvet – http://www.erikaeckert.com/
8. Lindsay Neeley – Zebra upstairs and Pink Flower downstairs – lindseyneely@yahoo.com
9. Carol Ann Rasmussen – Specialized paper and inks – located before you went upstairs -http://www.carolannrasmussen.com/
10. Don Dahlke (donated by Nate Dickinson) – Taking Comfort – picture of the door in a tropical scene. Contact Nate Dickinson with Printing in the Pearl. http://www.pearl-printing.com/
11. Michael Peinado – coy fish located downstairs – acrylic finished giclee. m.peinado@comcast.net

12. Leo Lam – two photographs from Bhutan located downstairs on wood wall – http://www.leolam.com/

13. Sean Farragher – acrylic on canvas scenery located downstairs on wall - monseniorf@hotmail.com

14. Michael Walmlsey – photograph of Tour Eiffel upstairs. dstudio1@nwlink.com
15. Cynthia Streza – photograph of tulips and photograph of barn. cindys@homecms.com

16. Mark Banaag – spray paint on canvas at top of stairs on left. http://www.markbanaagart.com/

17. John Hoar – Concrete Stool – http://modrockdesign.blogspot.com/
18. Andy Patchin – 3 photographs from Buenos Aires, Argentina in black and white located upstairs by DJ. www.orcacreative.blogspot.com, apatchin@gmail.com
19. Scott Lacy – photograph of Fort Casey in high dynamic range. scottrlacy@gmail.com and www.flickr.com/scottrlacy
20. Matthew Craig – photographs located near DJ – one with flag and another with Asian lady in purple. matt@wearemjr.com
21. Irene Wood – Oil Painting on Canvas located upstairs to the right of the large metal piece. http://www.irenemachine.com/
22. Libby Ryan – kids flashcards and the two bird/tree collages. www.likeitlikeitlikeit.blogspot.com or libbyanderson10@gmail.com
23. Teri Foehl – Abstract recycled metal collage located upstairs. www.terifoehl.com or terifoehl@gmail.com
24. Ying Ang – photographs of women on the beach. www.yingangphoto.com or ying@yingangphoto.com
25. Mustafah Abdulaziz – photographs from Patagonia of cowboys upstairs near DJ. http://www.mustafahabdulaziz.com/. mustafah@mustafahabdulaziz.com
26. Julius Metoyer – photograph of lady at beach bent over (DJ Bend) – http://www.wearemjr.com/

27. Heather King – photographs from around the Seattle area and abroad upstairs on table – http://hpkphoto.com/

28. Zena McCoy – Red and black necklace upstairs – http://www.semilladesigns.com/home
29. Gerianne McMakin – Holiday Cards – gerriannem@yahoo.com
30. Kilipohi Chock – Surfer Picture – kilipohi@chockfuloflife.com
31. Andra Apellanes – Portrait of Michael Jackson – hipart31@yahoo.com
32. Erin Schedler – photograph of Pike Place Market – http://www.erinschedlerphoto.com/
33. Jon Osborne – Sets of Prints located upstairs – http://www.jonosborne.com/
34. Meghan Malone Farragher – Oil Pastel and Water Color kids piece located upstairs – meghan@blumecompany.com
35. Lauren Auten – earrings located upstairs – laurenauten@gmail.com
36. Alexa Melendez – Vintage Scarves with a modern update – alexa@ody.bz
37. Lauren Decaprio – Notecards with Wine glasses/Wine – http://www.papercutinvites.com/
38. Ashley Martin Liese – Notecards, Tags, Owl Painting and Union – all located upstairs – ashley.liese@gmail.com