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Contact
Don Baker Founder/Executive Director
Don Baker learned the importance of helping others through his mother’s volunteer efforts with food banks and the Head Start program. Don gives his time to a number of organizations; Daybreak Star Cultural Center for United Indians of all Tribes Foundation, Greenpeace, America's Second Harvest, Washington Book and Braille Library, and the World Rhythm Festival.
Don’s many years as a freelance illustrator in Seattle has allowed him to continue to hone his problem-solving skills. As his interest in environmental issues has grown over the years, he has been increasingly drawn to creating visual imagery for nonprofit causes.
Don’s bright and positive illustration style has landed him assignments illustrating books including Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things, published by Sightline Institute (formerly Northwest Environment Watch), and the Northwest Greenbook by Sasquatch Press. His work has been featured in publications such as YES! and Greater Good, and he has done artwork for Community Stewardship Exchange, Make A Wish Foundation, American Museum of Natural History, and others. don@evidenceofhumanity.org
Kolea Baker Project Director
Kolea Baker has been an illustrator and surface design artist representative and advocate since 1985. Realizing her dream of working with creative people has been a life-rewarding experience. She maintains a strong belief in the importance of art in society. Kolea has had the pleasure and honor of supporting the missions of United Way, Women’s Health Iniative, Children’s Literacy Program, MSCPA, Cantus Foundation Fund for Environmental Conservation and Arts, Natural Health magazine, CASE Council for Advancement, UTNE Reader, Support of Education, and the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Kolea has served on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Design Association and the Executive Board of the Society of Photographers and Artists Representatives (SPAR). Kolea co-founded the 501(c)(3) arts advocacy organization The Illustration Conference (ICON), where she served as as an executive board member, secretary and treasurer. Kolea is an Advisory Board member of the highly-respected 3X3 Magazine of Contemporary Art. A contributing writer for professional magazines and books, she also enjoys donating her time speaking, teaching classes, and hosting workshops at colleges and universities.
Her volunteer coordination and co-chair of the Parent Association for The Northwest School allowed her to contribute to a very special community whose mission is to launch into the world young people who are socially conscious, culturally competent leaders in service, the arts, and humanities.
Kolea thrives in beautiful Seattle, Washington, with her talented, selfless husband Don and their two inspiring, creative sons. kolea@evidenceofhumanity.org
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