IATC Board President Anne Newcomb receives Community Environmental Award

This month, the City of Issaquah honored three residents for their outstanding environmental contributions in a small ceremony before the city council meeting on April 17, 2023. IATC’s own Board President Anne Newcomb received a Community Environmental Award for her ongoing efforts in restoration and advocacy that span beyond her leadership and commitment to IATC.

Board President Anne Newcomb receiving her award from Mayor Pauly. Photo by Tom Anderson.

Anne has a deep personal commitment to mitigating climate change and creating tangible impact on the land of the Issaquah Alps, and is spearheading IATC's restoration events throughout the Issaquah Alps. Additionally, Anne recently coordinated IATC's contingency to meet with our elected officials (state senator and state representatives) in Olympia for Trust Land Transfer, a program that would allow DNR to put more trust land into conservation status. She has also been a Forest Steward for spaces around Issaquah and has served on the Issaquah Environmental Board since its inception in 2020.  We are so proud to have Anne on our team and congratulate her for this achievement!

Robin Kelley, the Executive Director of FISH (Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery), was awarded the Dan and Ruth Kees Award for a Sustainable Environment, while Jon Smith received a Community Environmental Award for organizing 15+ monthly trash cleanups in the community. More information on the honorees can be found here.

IATC members Nicole Assumpcao and Kelly Jiang join the commemoration. Photo by Tom Anderson.