Wilson Engineering staff Andrew Law, PE and Scott Wilson, PE both serve as members of the Rotary Club of Bellingham. The local club consists of community leaders who join together to support local community projects as well as international missions. Over the years the Bellingham Rotary Club has carried out an impressive number of community projects including soccer fields, parks, YMCA's and YWCA's, Scouts, Arne Hanna City Pool, the Fairhaven Village Green, the Depot Market, Taylor Ave. Boardwalk, and many more. Wilson Engineering supports these projects every year through donations and services.
Since 2012, Rhett Winter, PE has volunteered for the Mountaineers in a variety of roles including teaching the Basic Mountaineering Course, leading climbs, serving as a board member of the local chapter, helping to organize course activities, and promoting stewardship and enjoyment of the mountains.
Rhett Winter, PE has volunteered for work parties to remove invasive species from riparian areas. It is a great day outside when some hard work and a great group of volunteers make a noticeable difference to the landscape.
For the last few years in the spring, Jeff Smith has been volunteering at the equine therapy non-profit in Skagit County called Crossroads Youth Ranch as a mentor to a child. The mission of Crossroads is to empower at-risk youth to find holistic healing through client-centered, trauma-informed programming.
Jeff Smith teaches and facilitates a community improv class in Mount Vernon every month.
Melanie Mankamyer, PE volunteers with her woodturning club, Northwest Washington Woodturners by turning tops for kids.
We also support and endorse these charitable groups:
Western Washington University
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham Schools Foundation
United Way of Whatcom County
Whatcom Literacy Council
Whatcom Land Trust
Sustainable Connections
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
Boys & Girls Club
Brigid Collins Family Support Center
Whatcom Hospice
LAW Advocates
Mount Baker Theater
Bellingham Food Bank
Ferndale Food Bank