Maureen Harlan

Maureen grew up in La Conner, graduating from La Conner High School as well as WWU with a B. A. in English and Speech and an M.A. in School Counseling. She later earned her Principal Credentials from Gonzaga University. Maureen served for many years in a variety of capacities with the La Conner School District which is where she met WE Ignite Founder and CEO, Erin Long. After officially retiring from the district, she took the position of Planning Director for the Northwest Technical and Career Academy located on the Skagit Valley College campus. Twenty years ago, Maureen gathered a group of women in Maple Hall to start the process of forming Soroptimist International of La Conner (SILC), today the organization is still going strong. Maureen is an integral member of the WE Ignite Advisory Council, providing a sounding board, connections, and support for WE Ignite.