Dana Illo is a native Pacific Northwesterner. She received a BA from The Evergreen State College (Environmental Studies) and an MA from The Leadership Institute of Seattle (Organizational Development) 

Vocations and avocations of note include working with the Montana Land Reliance, and living in the Alaskan bush. After moving to Vashon Island in 1990, she helped found Friends of Fern Cove, managed the Land Trust’s capital campaign to protect the Shinglemill Watershed, served on the VIGA board and is a member of the Food Access Partnership. 

She is also an artist and farmer, with a fondness for growing dry beans and long walks (Camino de Santiago, the Dales Way and the Juliana Alps trail). 

“This is a moment of urgent environmental challenge. We are called to remember our inherent belonging to the earth and how this belonging calls us to restoration and reciprocity.” Serving on the Board is one small act of service for the Earth.

Dana serves on the Executive, Farm, Stewardship, JEDI, and Development and Communications Committees.