A native of the Pacific Northwest and originally hailing from Port Angeles, Madelyn has enjoyed being a full-time resident of San Juan Island since 2008. She previously lived in Austin, TX, Fircrest, WA, Chicago and Denver.
Madelyn holds a BA and MA in Theology and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy. She spent thirty years in professional leadership with the Lutheran Church at the local, regional and national levels facilitating program and leadership development.
Madelyn is active in the Lutheran Church in the San Juans. She has served as a Hospice volunteer, is an active member of the SJICF Women’s Fund grants committee, and just completed six years on the board of San Juan Community Theatre (including two years as President). She joined the San Juan Community Foundation board in 2018.
Madelyn is an avid walker, novice kayaker, a reader and addicted knitter. She and her husband, Dennis, have two sons and five grandchildren who love visiting San Juan Island.