Marina Cofer-Wildsmith
Marina Cofer-Wildsmith has spent 30 years working in nonprofit management and business development. Her background includes serving as Executive Director of Bainbridge Youth Services from 2012 to 2017, business consulting from 2009 to 2012, and Chief Executive Officer of the American Lung Association of Washington and the Northwest from 2003 to 2007. Other American Lung Association positions she held from 1990 to 2003 include program development, marketing, and communications.
Her key career achievements include leading the Washington Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars Initiative, developing with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the air quality forecasting model used by the media, promoting strong indoor air quality standards, and advocating for other essential air pollution reduction and public health legislation. Ms. Cofer-Wildsmith is very active in the community; currently, she serves as the Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island. Other board services include Public-at-Large Director for the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency from 2005 to 2013 and World Community Service Director for the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island from 2012 to 2015.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia and a Master’s degree in Educational Processes from Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri. Leadership recognition includes awards from the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Environmental Protection Agency, Conservation Federation, and former WA Governor Christine Gregoire. As a result of her professional experiences and active community involvement, Ms. Cofer-Wildsmith brings strong leadership, management, organization, and interpersonal skills to our organization.