Nonprofit Luminaries

Nonprofit Luminaries


Mikaela Chandler – Skookum Kids

June 14, 2019

My Guest for episode 5 is Mikaela Chandler of Skookum Kids.Mikaela Chandler is the Advocacy and Policy Coordinator at Skookum Kids, a foster care focused non-profit in Bellingham. She moved into her role last August after previously working full time at Skookum House, a 24-hour emergency placement shelter, for 2 years. Skookum Kids operates various foster care oriented programs in Whatcom County. They aim to restore the foster care system by licensing and supporting foster parents, providing emergency care for initial removals, and advocating for smarter policy and collaboration to help serve vulnerable children in Washington state. Check them out on Facebook ("Skookum Kids") and follow their Instagram (@skookumkids). Learn more at their website www.skookumkids.org.