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Julie Lefferts

Julie Lefferts

Executive Assistant

Julie supports the interim CEO, the Executive Team and the Board of Directors. She comes to the Center with extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, and recently held this position as a temp. 

Julie’s experiences with other organizations have involved the support, organization and coordination of complex programs, such as her work with the Pride Institute, where she supported dozens of multi-day training programs annually for dentists around the country. 

Outside of work, Julie likes to spend time with family. She has twin 15-year-old girls with whom she likes to spend time at Donner Lake where they hike, bike, do ropes courses, kayak, ski and snowshoe.