Team
Our core team is supported by a group of advisors that provide critical encouragement and insight, our business members that provide enthusiasm and often in-kind support, and our volunteers who just generally rock.
Christine Hanna, director
Christine is an entrepreneur, non-profit manager, and experienced marketer. After receiving her MBA from the University of Washington in 1996, she spent six years working with online marketing companies, including goNextdoor, a marketing services company she co-founded. With a mission of "delivering loyal relationships to local businesses," goNextdoor helped dozens of Seattle-area restaurants, shops, and personal services grow their business through its innovative marketing programs.
In 2002 she joined Sightline Institute (a Seattle-based sustainability think tank), and became well-versed in the many facets of sustainability and in operating a healthy not-for-profit organization. As Sightline's managing director, she was responsible for financing, strategic planning, and staffing the organization. Inspired by the "living economies" vision of BALLE, and the impressive impact of Sustainable Connections in Bellingham, she co-created Seattle Good Business Network in 2010. Contact Christine at christine@seattlenetwork.org.
Derek Hoshiko, project manager
Derek is an activist entrepreneur and small business mentor. For the past seven years, he has worked with Seattle Good Business Network (and its predecessor BALLE Seattle), facilitating a 2008 buy local program pilot, and supporting the development of our Think Local program.
He worked with Central Co-op to establish SLICE, a network of cooperatives and annual conference. He also established a network of Eat Local Now! partners who work collaboratively to promote and help build a sustainable local food economy.
In 2007, he co-founded Web Collective, Inc., a Seattle-based employee-owned cooperative and now works for YES! Magazine, a nonprofit that fuses powerful ideas with practical actions. Derek believes that business can be successful while infused with values. He strives to create lasting change in himself and in the organizations he touches through daily practices aimed to increase consciousness in every action. Contact Derek at derek@seattlenetwork.org.
Mira P. Anselmi, photo coordinator
Supporting our local economy is a cause close to Mira's heart, so she loves exposing great local businesses through the Think Local program. She started as a volunteer photographer and then became our official Photo Shoot Coordinator.
Mira's passion is photography. She founded Mirastories in 2010, specializing in lifestyle portraiture, special event photography, adventure travel photography and small business profiles. As a photographer, she is fascinated by people and inspired by everyday details that become art through her lens. With a background in photojournalism, she choose's her shots as an artist, but with a story to tell. Mira works throughout Seattle and the Puget Sound area.
When not on a shoot, she can be found gardening, hiking, rafting, teaching photography and leading tours throughout Seattle with EverGreen Escapes, or volunteering for her other favorite non-profit, the Nature Consortium.
Advisors
We are grateful for the support and insight we regularly receive from our advisors:
Jill Bamburg, Co-Founder, Dean Emeritus, Core Faculty, Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Colleen Butler, Co-Founder, Seattle Good Business Network
Leslie Christian, President and CEO, Portfolio 21 Investments
Bruce Herbert, Chief Executive, Newground Social Investment
David Korten, author, lecturer, founder, People Centered Development Forum
Jon Kroman, Attorney, Law Office of Jonathan Kroman, PLLC
Derek Long, Executive Director, Sustainable Connections
Shaula Massena, Principal, Northwest Sustainable and Responsible Impact
Cory Sbarbaro, Principal, Turnpoint Consulting
Dr. Jonathan Scherch, President, Pacific Bamboo Resources; Core Faculty, Antioch Center for Creative Change
Kevin Wilhelm, CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting
Formation Steering Committee
In the spring of 2010, we were fortunate to have a dedicated group of local business owners and leaders help form Seattle Good Business Network:
Laura and Jeff Robinson, 5Focus
Eli Reich, Alchemy Goods
Drew Greer, Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers
Charlotte Stuart, BECU
Kelly Rench, The Berger Partnership
Ellie Cassidy, Bootyland
David Schmidt, Dutch Bike Co.
Sara Nelson, Fremont Brewing
Tom Mara, KEXP
Aaron Waldkoetter, Madison Market
Jacob Sayles, Office Nomads
Carrie Ferrence, Second Use
Laurie Landeros, ShoreBank Pacific
Sean Hartley, Tom Douglas