Mar 3, 2024
Cathy Bisaillon- President/CEO Easter Seals Washington
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Cathy’s Bio Cathy Bisaillon has been the President and Chief Cathy Bisaillon Executive Officer of Easterseals Washington since 2002. Her commitment to helping people with disabilities and their families dates back to her ninth birthday when she met her cousin, Beth Ann, who had Down Syndrome.
From that day, Cathy formed the attitude that all people deserve the opportunity to feel productive, valued, and included in their communities. Growing up in Southern California, Cathy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (with an emphasis in Industrial/Organization Psychology) from California State University, Fullerton.
She was excited to learn that she could put her degree to work while fulfilling her passion of developing services for people with disabilities. After directing programs for needy and at-risk families in rural Nevada, Cathy and her family moved to Kitsap County, Washington, where she saw the familiar Easterseals logo and knew that she found a career home. Cathy started at Easterseals as an Employment Specialist in 1995, learning first-hand how much being employed adds status, purpose, and relationships to people’s lives.
She was promoted to the director of Workforce Development, and then to Vice President of Programs in the year 2000. As CEO, Cathy represents all facets of the organization throughout the state. She serves on several coalitions and Boards, and she is the current President of The Rotary Club of Silverdale. Her interests include Rotary Youth Exchange, family and dog time, and playing saxophone and clarinet in several community bands.
We talked about the following and other items
Asking for help, saxophone playing, and personal growth.
Rotary Club membership, networking, and leadership.
Disability employment awareness and accessibility.
Disability, inclusion, and personal growth.
Nonprofit organization's financial management and growth.
Nonprofit management and fundraising strategies. Camp for people with disabilities. Disability support and inclusion.
Nonprofit management and mentorship.
Leadership, growth, and development in a non-profit organization.
Disability advocacy and inclusivity.
Kidney donation and its impact.
Cathy’s Social Media
Cathy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathybisaillon/
Easter Seals Washington Website: https://www.easterseals.com/washington/
Cathy’s Advice
My life has been so enriched through service. AI would just say, you should always seek out those opportunities to serve. Don't wait until you think you're gonna have time or you retire or whatever. Seek out those opportunities now to serve because it not only benefits the people you're serving, but you grow through the process. I'm all about service.