Facilitator
Meghan Doughty
Ph.D., Public Administration and Policy, American University, 2018; M.Sc., Human Rights, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2013; B.A., History and Literature, Seattle University, 2010.
Facilitator
Leah Ford '18
As a dedicated leader in health equity and community engagement, I have driven transformative change to improve health outcomes across sectors. I chaired the Health Committee of the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, advancing initiatives that prioritize the black community. I also contribute strategic guidance as a member of the Evergreen State College Foundation Board of Governors, the Board of Directors for First 5 Fundamentals, and the Executive Committee of Leaders in Women’s Health.
At the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, I collaborate with teams to design health equity policies grounded in community needs. Using a data-driven approach, I identify health disparities and address their root causes, ensuring targeted, impactful interventions. I lead the department’s Community Health Assessment, Community Health Needs Assessment, and Community Health Improvement Plan initiatives, setting priorities that drive systemic change.
Passionate about lasting, equitable solutions, I am committed to ensuring every individual has the opportunity to achieve their highest level of health.
Facilitator
Beth Leimbach '94
Beth Leimbach attended Evergreen from 1990-1994, receiving a Bachelor’s of Science in Organic Agriculture and Natural History. After studying Ecological Agriculture with Pat Labine and Russ Fox, Beth participated in one of the first organic agriculture programs led by Farm Manager Pat Moore. Since then, Beth has been working on and managing small farms in Thurston County: 9th Heaven Herbs & Vegetables with Greener alum Debbie Leung; a “Master Gardener” at the Nisqually Tribe; the Farm Production Manager at a non-profit called Left Foot Organics that provided employment and training to people with disabilities and at-risk youth; Farm Manager at GRuB (Garden-Raised Bounty) founded by alums Kim Gaffi and Blue Peetz; and a season with Kirsop Farm (alum Colin Barricklow). Beth returned to Evergreen in 2015 part-time as Assistant Farm Manager and became the full-time manager in 2020.
In addition to her passion for organic agriculture, Beth has also devoted time to her love for the arts through music and theatre. She’s been a long-time member of The Heartsparkle Players (founded by alum Debe Edden), and active member of The Olympia Peace Choir.
Facilitator
Wenhong Wang
Ph.D., Communication, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004; M.A., Applied Sociology, Beijing University, 1996; B.A., Sociology, Nankai University, China, 1990.
Facilitator
Sarah Williams
Ph.D., History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991; M.A., Anthropology, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1985; B.A., Political Science, Mankato State University, 1982.
Facilitator
Sean Williams
Sean Williams lives and breathes music and writing. She teaches ethnomusicology—the study of music in cultural context all over the world—and plays over 30 musical instruments. Her written work focuses on the many ways in which music and culture intersect: through spirituality, urbanization, food, immigration, gender, language, and politics.
Facilitator
Pauline Yu
Dr. Pauline C Yu (ze/keui/she) has been Environmental Studies faculty since 2014 in the Oly daytime curriculum. Dr. Yu has utilized training in marine biology and interests in the philosophy of science, feminist studies and queer activism to teach advanced marine science in both the daytime curriculum and in PaCE and to teach in broadly interdisciplinary programs in the daytime curriculum. Dr. Yu's co-stewardship of the Evergreen Shellfish Garden allows keui to offer shellfish ecology and husbandry training to students at various levels of interest. This fall keui is co-teaching Introduction to Environmental Studies: Waste with Dr. Eric Stein.