When an Executive Director decides to leave there are so many decisions to make, organizational aspects to consider, and feelings to confront. The main driver in the process of understanding how to leave with professionalism and compassion will be the reason for leaving. An Executive Director may choose to leave because they are burnt out in the role, no longer agree with the mission of the organization, or the board has lost faith in them. ​

Puget Soundkeeper is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Lunney has been hired to serve as Interim Executive Director. 

As a Senior Associate with the Valtas Group, she provides interim executive support, organizational assessment and transition planning for nonprofits looking to use executive transition as an opportunity to strengthen the organization and prepare it for future challenges. 
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Elizabeth is an accomplished nonprofit and community leader, with deep roots in the outdoors and conservation community.  For more than a decade, she was the Executive Director for Washington Trails Association, served as Interim Executive Director for the Mountaineers, Northwest Natural Resource Group and a number of other local environmental organizations, and serves on the boards of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and Resource Media.