Meet the Team

Executive Director, Julie Feeny

Started as a volunteer teacher at English Learning Center
Has over 20 years experience in business and non-profit management.
Life-long focus on building cross-cultural communities
Volunteered with Peace Corps in Albania
Taught yoga and community classes throughout her career
Enjoys travel, hiking, camping, and gardening
Mother of 2 girls
Has a passion for learning about all cultures
Loves cooking and tasting international foods (attend our potlucks)

Program Manager, Kari Campbell

Kari comes from a teaching background with experience in K-5 classrooms as well as working for The New Teacher Project for 13 years. Most recently, she has stayed home with her 3 sons and managed their busy lives, while also volunteering in various capacities both at her sons schools as well as with the newly arrived Venezuelan communities.

Kari received her BA in sociology from the University of Puget Sound and her MA in Educational Psychology from the University of Colorado. She also studied abroad in Nepal during college. Kari enjoys running, hiking, hanging out with her family, and reading.

Our Teachers

Volunteers are the backbone of the ELC. From teaching to administration the ELC has primarily run all school functions through a volunteer network over the past 40+ years. All teachers are volunteers, drawing experience from medicine, law, engineering, education and business, and many are certified ESL educators. These varied backgrounds and experiences help our students learn the language skills necessary to function in our complex society. Visit our Volunteer page for teacher spotlights and information about opportunities available.

Board of Directors

Carol Balkcom, President

Gail Andersen, Treasurer

Becky Flax, Secretary

Ron Lamberson, Board Member

Helen Hedrick, Board Member

Helen has a background as a clinical social worker mostly working in the public schools. She brings the skills for Program Planning and Teacher Training to the Board. She has taught English Language Learners for several years and began teaching with ELC Winter 2024. She is a patient and fun-loving language teacher because she needed so much patience and a fun environment to make progress toward learning her second language!

Helen Resnik, Board Member

Helen has served in leadership and advisory roles across a variety of both for-profit and non-profit organizations. As co-owner and leader at Resnik Partners she specialized in coaching executives and their teams. Helen began volunteering at English Learning Center in early 2024 as the Outreach Community Liaison and Event Planner. She joined the Board later in the year and is now co-leading the Marketing and Development Committee, drawing on her extensive experience and networks.