ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

The Here and Now Project's mission is to connect and empower the spinal cord injury and mobility disability community in the Pacific Northwest. Through direct hospital outreach, monthly social groups, community activities and larger annual gatherings, we have built a fellowship who encourage and inspire each other to “Do Life” in the here and now.

Whether you’ve been in a chair since birth, or your loved one was hurt just six weeks ago, you are not alone. Whatever your situation, there are those among us who have been there too. You may not realize it, but your story has the power to change someone’s life.

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Board of Directors

Rob Gibbs

Board President

Addie Killam

Board Secretary

Khazm Kogita

Director

Todd Stabelfeldt

Director

Ian Mackay

Board Vice President

Jeanne Salvini

Director

Debbie Jankanish

Director

Paul Morrison

Director

Jane Jones

Board Treasurer

Rob Wood

Director

Dorian Taylor

Director

Erin Keeley

Director

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT

The Directors who serve and oversee the Here & Now Project help to develop and advance the interests of our donors in ways that go beyond raising money.

Good governance is more than supporting the organization – it also means representing the community’s interests in what we do. Our Board of Directors have three fundamental legal obligations, or fiduciary duties, which apply to everything we do.

DUTY OF LOYALTY

Keeping the interests of the Here & Now Project in mind always when making decisions on behalf of the organization.

DUTY OF CARE

The amount of care an ordinarily prudent person would exercise in a like position and under similar circumstances. This describes the criteria our Directors must give to making decisions on behalf of the Here & Now Project.

DUTY OF OBEDIENCE

Requires board members to be faithful to our mission, consistent with our mission statement, Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, and tax-exempt documentation.

ORGANIZATIONAL & FINANCIAL INFORMATION

We are committed to operating to the highest standards of accountability, transparency, and ethics. We seek to earn your trust by sharing information on how we operate and use donated dollars to achieve our mission. The following details reflect our commitment to donors, volunteers, and the people we serve.

INCLUSIVE OF ALL

The Here and Now Project recognizes that each member of our community brings their own unique skills, experience and perspectives. Including all voices and opinions will shape and influence how to advance our mission to connect and empower the paralysis community in an increasingly intersectional world in innovative ways.

Read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy.

PRIVACY RESPECTED

The Here and Now Project respects the rights and privacy of our donors. We do no sell or share donor’s personal information to any other entity. Donors are recognized in the organization’s annual report to the community. Donors wishing to remain anonymous should notify us of this at the time a gift/donation made.

Read our Privacy Policy.

LEGALLY INCORPORATED

By Laws and Articles of Incorporation provide details on how our organization is structured and managed.

IRS VERIFIED

Our IRS Form 990 confirms the annual tax filing information we are required to maintain our tax-exempt designation.

TAX EXEMPT

We are recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a tax-exempt organization. The IRS Determination Letter confirms this information.

Peer Mentors

Are you or a family member looking to connect with one of our 25 trained peer mentors? Many people find it helpful, reassuring, and hopeful to talk to a mentor about life with a spinal cord injury or another mobility disability. Topics of conversation could include getting back to work or school after an SCI, adaptive sports, relationships and intimacy, bladder and bowel management, and more. We match individuals with peer mentors based primarily on gender, injury level/diagnosis, age, interests, and family life, amongst other considerations.

Check out our wonderful peer mentors below and if you’d like to connect with someone, reach out to info@hereandnowproject.org.