Lopez Swim Center Executive Director | Bill LeDrew
bill.ledrew@lopezislandpool.org

Bill, FLIP’s former board president, continues to serve as an essential leader, helping guide the construction project to opening day and beyond.

“We all know the benefits of a healthy lifestyle for all ages; you add in the safety issue of island residents learning to swim and this project becomes imperative.”

Lopez Swim Center Aquatics Manager | Lance Anderson
lance.anderson@lopezislandpool.org

Lance made the big move from Marietta, Georgia, to join us here on beautiful Lopez Island as our new Aquatics Director. With 20+ years of experience managing swim programs, training lifeguards, and keeping facilities running smoothly,

Lance is passionate about creating safe, fun, and welcoming spaces for everyone—whether you’re diving in for the first time or perfecting your backstroke. Outside of the pool, Lance is an avid artist who loves to draw and paint—he’s rarely without one of his many sketchbooks, always ready to capture a moment or doodle a new idea.

Campaign & Strategy Director | Anne Marie MacPherson
annemarie@capacityrising.com

After providing fundraising counsel and business planning to the organization since late 2018, Anne Marie joined FLIP as its Executive Director in 2021 and transitioned to her current role directing Campaign & Strategy in late 2025.

Anne Marie brings both fundraising and operations expertise to FLIP.  Her nonprofit fundraising background includes 17 years’ experience providing capital campaign counsel to both small and large nonprofits, typically for campaigns in the $10 million range.

Mike North | Board President
manorth1250@outlook.com

Mike brings his decades of experience in sales and sales management expertise to share with the board. A full-time Lopezian, he also served on the board of the Lopez Yacht Club for five years.

“My wife Juli and I began exploring the islands in our kayaks every summer and we continued this tradition when our boys were old enough to swim and to paddle. Every child [here] needs to know how to swim and deserves the opportunity to learn. That is just one of the important benefits this pool will provide.” 

Melissa Bennett | Vice President
melissa.bennett@lopezislandpool.org

Tom DiGiorgio | Board Treasurer
tom.digiorgio@lopezislandpool.org

Tom is a retired Delta Air Lines pilot, and the former president of DiGiorgio Asset Management LLC.

“Everyone living on an island should know how to swim; we need to provide an opportunity for islanders to learn and practice this life-saving skill.”

Lisa DiGiorgio | Board Member, Community Engagement Lead
lisa.digiorgio@lopezislandpool.org

Lisa spent more than 30 years working in public health with Seattle/King County and now serves on the San Juan County Board of Health.  Her commitment to community well-being is at the heart of her work with the Lopez Swim Center.

“I remember my mother saying that my four siblings and I must learn to swim well to be safe in the water. She didn’t want to worry about us. This is why I believe strongly that everyone–especially youth–must learn the life skill of swimming. The pool will be an incredible asset to this community, not only through swim lessons in partnership with the schools but in so many other ways…helping new moms and babies feel comfortable in the water, giving families another place to connect, supporting fitness and aqua therapy, and strengthening our sense of community. Meet me at the pool!”

Brian Goff | Board Member, LISD Liaison
bgoff@lopezislandschool.org

Brian is currently a teacher at the Lopez Island Elementary School. 

“I’ve been a strong swimmer since early childhood swim lessons. Being in the water was a constant, and swimming proficiency was tantamount to safety. As a Lopezian, fishing, sailing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, being on or in our cold salt water, safety is even more important. I’m a hearty believer that children need to be strong swimmers, if not for safety, for the sheer joy of moving well in the water. “

Matt Newman | Board Member newmanm23@lopezislandpool.org

Matt’s 30-year career has been in recreation, athletics, and education, primarily in college settings. He currently serves as the Director of Recreation at the University of Washington in Seattle.

“We all know the benefits of a healthy lifestyle for all ages; you add in the safety issue of island residents learning to swim and this project becomes imperative.”

Micki Ryan | Governance Chair
mickiryan@rockisland.com

Micki was a former nonprofit manager.

“I want everyone to have the opportunities I had to learn to save myself in deep water, to learn life-saving skills, enjoy competitive and synchronized swimming, to relax weary, damaged muscles in the therapy pool, and to enjoy the social interaction of a few women my age in a pool together. Come swim with me!”

Amy Wynn | Board Member amy.wynn@lopezislandpool.org

Amy brings to the FLIP board 25 years of experience as an aquatic professional. She has a passion for training lifeguards, teaching and coaching swimming, and instructing aqua fitness classes.  

She has felt like a mermaid out of water these past 5 years she has lived on Lopez and is looking forward to serving the board as best she can to make that day arrive when she can finally do a giant cannonball jump into the deep end!