Vision Statement
The WTS Northwest Region Council vision is to advance WTS International’s Mission and Vision and facilitate equity and access for chapters and members across the Northwest Region of North America.
Purpose
The WTS Northwest Region Council fosters coordination through effective communication for the professional Chapters in the northwest to build relationships, share best-practices and play an important role in advancing the vision and mission of WTS. The regional approach aligns our chapters to explore opportunities for leveraging programs, practices and membership benefits, as well as enhance ideas that achieve greater effectiveness of the organization.
Charter
- Uphold the WTS mission and vision.
- Collaborate and share ideas with other chapter leaders to share best practices and define local benchmarks.
- Use the WTS International Strategic Plan to help Regions and Chapters select and implement activities that achieve the organization’s goals.
- Support initiatives that raise awareness about WTS and its mission and grow membership.
- Serve as a communication link between Chapters and the International Board.
- Support the development and onboarding of new Chapters and strengthen small chapters within the region.
Contacts
The following contacts are the 2024-2026 Northwest Regional Council contacts. New appointments will take place in fall 2026, and the 2027 Council will be announced for 2027.
Your Council Representative
- Malinda Reese, WTS Colorado - [email protected]
- Terri Reed, WTS Nevada - [email protected]
- Lisa Patterson, WTS Portland - [email protected]
- Sherry Harris, WTS Seattle & Puget Sound - [email protected]
- Karie Gullickson, WTS Spokane & Coeur d'Alene - [email protected]
- Molly Toy, WTS Southwest Idaho - [email protected]
- Alexis Verson. WTS Utah - [email protected]
- Courtney Gosselin, WTS Vancouver - [email protected]