Shauna is a community-builder and a visionary, a master at bringing people together, engaging in meaningful dialogue, and creating positive change. She is founder and lead for Urban Climate Leadership, a project of MakeWay, and her initiative around solar is where Resilient Point Roberts began. Read more about Shauna’s professional experience here.

Kara is a change maker for the team, helping to energize initiatives and synergies, including the launch of the makers guild and partnerships including String & Things Music Festival. Her background includes economic development roles for Ottawa County, Ohio, and Wisconsin Department of Commerce. As an educational consultant, Kara is a founder of MindWell Education and has worked with organizations including the International Baccalaureate and University of British Columbia.

Terri’s expertise on how to negotiate change and uniquely mix existing and new capabilities is a natural fit for her leadership role with Resilient Point Roberts. As Simon Fraser University’s Keith Beedie Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, she helps students and their organizations accelerate performance and prepare for the futures of work. Terri is also a past President of ISSIP - The International Society of Service Innovation Professionals. Read more about Terri here.

We are excited to be the non profit partner at Strings & Things Music Festival, taking place in July 2026! All funds raised through drinks sales at the event will be used to support Resilient Point Roberts’ mission to foster and promote our creative economy— a true example of positive collaboration for mutual beneit.

Point Roberts Makers Guild is a new community initiative launched in 2025 to support artists and makers in our local community. Headquarted at 5 Mile Sq Studio on Gulf, the Makers guild is working to provide a collaborative, creative, community-centered space for to design, create, teach, display, and sell locally-made products. Stay tuned for more updates and events!

Thanks to the Parks Board for an excellent partnership that brought in $133,000 from the WA Clean Energy Community Decarbonization Grants program to fund a feasibility study for installing solar panels and backup power on public buildings.

The project represents a growing wave of community engagement and interconnectedness that we are very excited about. Letters of Support for the project were provided by Point Roberts Taxpayers Association, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee, the Whatcom County Library System, Whatcom County Fire District No. 5, Point Roberts Water District No. 4, Point Roberts Emergency Planning, Circle of Care, Trinity Community Lutheran Church, Point Roberts Animal Welfare Society, and PRO-Earth. Additionally, $17,000 in financial support was provided by the Fire District ($10k), Parks District ($5k), and a local private contribution ($2k).

Friends of the Library partnered with Resilient Point Roberts on The Whatcom Foundation’s Neighborly Grant in 2024. These funds supported a series of educational workshops and the community-wide SolarFest.

We are grateful to SolarFest partners including Parks and Recreation District, the Fire District, the Water District, the Library and Trinity Church, we want to acknowledge all the other community groups, businesses and artisans who provided support to us along the way. We also recognize that we couldn't have done it without the individuals who stepped up to help, and our donors - the Parks District, Fire District, an anonymous local donor, the Whatcom Community Foundation and the WA Climate Commitment Act.