Board of Directors
Affiliations listed for identification purposes. Board members serve as individuals.
Maria Verdin (President)is a former farm worker who now works as a domestic violence counselor, traveling extensively throughout the community to meet with people. She is very concerned about pesticide exposures and will use her networks to disseminate and obtain information, and to encourage involvement in FWPP's work.
Blanca Rodriguez (Vice-President & Secretary), Northwest Justice Project. The daughter of farm workers, Blanca worked with United Farm Workers before coming to NJP where she represents farm workers. She received her law degree in 1993.
Luz Balderas (Treasurer) is a well-known farm worker community member. She is a tireless advocate for the community on a variety of issues.
Maria Mendoza is a farm worker who was sickened by malathion drifting from a nearby orchard while working in a vineyard. Maria has been a strong advocate for better protections for workers, their families, and others in agricultural areas since that episode. She has testified at public hearings, shared her story with reporters, and otherwise worked to protect people from pesticides.
Rafaela Sanchez is a former farm worker who became active in the organization by helping organize one of our community tours about pesticide issues. Having experienced exposures and illnesses in the fields, Rafaela is committed to working for reforms that prevent exposures and illnesses for others.
Jorge Madrazo is the former Mexican Consul in Seattle, and now serves as Vice President of Community Affairs at SeaMar Community Health Center. He has long been a passionate and effective advocate for justice and health protections for farm workers and their families.
Maria Morfin is a former farm worker who helped us organize one of our pesticide tours. Having experienced exposures and illness in the fields, she is deeply committed to protecting children and others from pesticides.
Maria Verdin (President)is a former farm worker who now works as a domestic violence counselor, traveling extensively throughout the community to meet with people. She is very concerned about pesticide exposures and will use her networks to disseminate and obtain information, and to encourage involvement in FWPP's work.
Blanca Rodriguez (Vice-President & Secretary), Northwest Justice Project. The daughter of farm workers, Blanca worked with United Farm Workers before coming to NJP where she represents farm workers. She received her law degree in 1993.
Luz Balderas (Treasurer) is a well-known farm worker community member. She is a tireless advocate for the community on a variety of issues.
Maria Mendoza is a farm worker who was sickened by malathion drifting from a nearby orchard while working in a vineyard. Maria has been a strong advocate for better protections for workers, their families, and others in agricultural areas since that episode. She has testified at public hearings, shared her story with reporters, and otherwise worked to protect people from pesticides.
Rafaela Sanchez is a former farm worker who became active in the organization by helping organize one of our community tours about pesticide issues. Having experienced exposures and illnesses in the fields, Rafaela is committed to working for reforms that prevent exposures and illnesses for others.
Jorge Madrazo is the former Mexican Consul in Seattle, and now serves as Vice President of Community Affairs at SeaMar Community Health Center. He has long been a passionate and effective advocate for justice and health protections for farm workers and their families.
Maria Morfin is a former farm worker who helped us organize one of our pesticide tours. Having experienced exposures and illness in the fields, she is deeply committed to protecting children and others from pesticides.
Staff
Carol Dansereau, Executive Director, received her law degree from the University of Michigan in 1984. Since that time she has worked exclusively for non-profit organizations protecting people and the environment from toxic pollution. Before helping to launch the Farm Worker Pesticide Project, she spent a year at Columbia Legal Services as a volunteer and then part-time employee. Prior to that, Dansereau was a staff member at the Washington Toxics Coalition, for nearly 11 years, including nearly three as its Director. Previous employers included Environmental Action, the Michigan Environmental Council, and the National Wildlife Federation.