I moved to Washington in February of 2011. I now
know that February is not the ideal month to move to the Northwest (I
went into serious sun withdrawal my first few months here) but my
excitement around my new job and the opportunity to explore a new part
of the county trumped the rain. A large part of my current position
with United Way of Snohomish County as an Impact and Community
Investment Manager revolves around understanding the current conditions
of our community and then relaying that information to our volunteers.
Moving here from the East Coast, having never lived in this area of the
country, I knew I had much to learn about Snohomish County and my new
community. Leadership Snohomish County offered the perfect opportunity
to dive into that task in a way that strongly complemented my new
position. I have felt so lucky to be able to dedicate an entire day
every month to learning about my new community from experts in their
fields while surrounded by dedicated, intelligent, and interesting
peers. There have been areas I don’t know that I otherwise would have
touched and I have met people with whom I likely would not have crossed
paths. I am ending this year with a great deal more knowledge, broad
exposure to Snohomish County, new friends, and a plot in a community
farm (which certainly would not have happened without the requisite
interview). Not only do I have the education, I will also have
vegetables to show for my year with LSC!
Svea Stromme, MSW
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