As a young man, Walter enjoyed beautiful sunsets in the Catskill Mountains that literally overwhelmed him with peace and contentment. His passion for the outdoors coupled with a belief that our promise to civilization lies in the quality and breadth of education are what led him to become a NatureBridge board member. As a board member, Walter hopes to be a good fundraiser, to assist in strategic and organizational development and to create an engaged and energetic Olympic regional board. He serves as a finance and analytics consultant for firms and government agencies in Seattle, Washington.
Like so many others, we have made difficult decisions in response to COVID-19 with far-reaching implications for our students, staff and future. Our programs—the reason we exist—are cancelled for the rest of the school year. That's 13,000 kids who don't get to experience their national parks this spring. For our nonprofit, it also means $5 million in lost revenue and significant staff reductions. We, like so many others, are in crisis.