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Lifetime Achievement Award: Dan Washburn, CEO, Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom Windermere operations. Both individually and collectively, reflective of both the parent company’s and Washburn’s core values, Windermere lends high energy and dollars to causes for homeless, single mothers, and children throughout the county. And, the Windermere Foundation flourishes through receiving a percentage of every home sales commission. Washburn’s children became involved in Young Life while in school, and Dan has been involved neck-deep in that organization, as well as Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He’s served on the Whatcom Clubs’ board of directors, and now sits on the fund-raising Board of Governors. And, the Washburns are active with many activities in hospice, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, and at Northlake Community Church. “Sharon and I have always done things together,” Dan said. “In this business we’re co-owners. She’s not a real-estate agent, but she’s always taking care of things around the office, taking care of staff, and the like.” The Washburn’s son, Rob, and oldest daughter, Danielle, have a role in the family’s Windermere operation. The youngest daughter, Deidre, resides in Carnation, Wash. The impression clearly is that, as foreign as real estate was to Dan Washburn, the somewhatimpulsive plunge into it has worked to near perfection. “We looked at different opportunities, some retail, but nothing really matched what I could bring to the table in expertise until this,” Washburn said. “Even though I’d never sold real estate, I’d run sales organizations. It’s the same, really – dealing with sales people creatively, setting a platform for success, marketing, motivating and leading. I felt I could add value.” Planned and purposefully… During Washburn’s 17 years with Windermere, the business has sold more than 17,000 homes in excess of $6 billion – more than double the next real-estate competitor in the county in both categories. GREEN GROUP RENTALS GATHER YOUR GROUP IN THE NORTH CASCADES! Host your next retreat, conference, workshop, group event or wedding at our sustainable venue, located on Diablo Lake in the heart of North Cascades National Park. STUNNING SETTING • LODGING FOR UP TO 92 GUESTS DELICIOUS AND ORGANIC CATERING • GUIDED NATURE ACTIVITIES NCASCADES.ORG/RENTALS RENTALS@NCASCADES.ORG • (206) 526-2565 50 | BUSINESSPULSE.COM
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