KIC Board
Stacy Taylor, President
Stacy is passionate about ensuring every child has access to the transformative power of music. She brings extensive experience in Controller type roles with both global top tier and boutique consulting firms. She previously served as Board Treasurer and President of Wonderland Child and Family Services, reflecting a longstanding commitment to supporting children, individuals facing mental health challenges, and others whose voices and needs are too often overlooked.
KIC’s mission is especially personal for Stacy. At age 11, she had to stop playing the flute when her family could no longer afford to keep the instrument. That experience has stayed with her and deepened her conviction that a child’s opportunity to learn music should never be determined by financial circumstances. She is honored to help lead an organization where every child is welcome, encouraged and nurtured to be their very best authentic self.
Sue Somers, Vice President
Sue has had a life-long relationship with music. Growing up, she studied the piano, clarinet and voice, eventually receiving a Bachelor of Arts in music. As an adult, Sue had a marketing career in the financial world, encompassing both retail and wholesale banking, as well as a Pacific Northwest shared ATM network.
Leaving finance after more than 20 years of experience, she and her husband embarked on a new small business together, a local travel agency specializing in cruises. After more than another 20 years of cruising and helping others plan their special vacations, she retired to become a full-time mother to twin boys.
Now an empty nester, she has returned to her love of music through KIC and is excited to contribute to the important mission and vision of this organization.
Pam BergLundh, Secretary
Pam is a KIC parent who recently retired from 27 years at Adobe as a Learning Strategist for Sales Teams. Her work was creating fun, engaging, and highly effective enablement experiences to give everyone the opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their role. In her retirement Pam is getting back into her art practice, sharing her graphics skills with the Village Green Community Center in Kingston, and starting a booster team called KIC CREW to rally families and friends of KIC to help support this amazing organization.
Pam became a KIC board member because she sees the important work being done at KIC and the impact it has on every family that engages with it. She loves the people at KIC and wants to make sure they are supported however she can. As a member of the board, Pam wants to ensure KIC realizes their mission, is recognized by the community and beyond, and is seen as the model for other kid-centered organizations.
In her free time, Pam enjoys attempting creative projects in the studio, laughing with family and friends, and hiking with her dog, Lula.
Ellie Mansfield
As an Early Childhood Educator for 15 years in the Seattle area, Ellie developed a love of child- centered and hands-on education. Her child has attended KIC for a few years now and the way the educators and mentors support children embodies everything Ellie loves about education. She appreciates how educators and mentors at KIC put children’s needs first and results second.
Ellie currently works as a dispatcher at a local towing company. She enjoys assisting members of the community even on their worst days (when their car breaks down). Previously, Ellie worked as an Early Childhood Educator in Reggio Emilia Programs for 15 years. Ellie has served on the boards of several education-focused nonprofits over the years.
Ellie joined the KIC board to support KIC in a meaningful way. She hopes to grow support and knowledge about KIC within our local community and beyond. As a founding member of the KIC Crew, Ellie continues to make connections with KIC families and community members and hopes to continue supporting KIC's effort to make community connections and facilitate relationships between KIC staff, mentors, students, and families.
In her spare time, Ellie enjoys volunteering at her child’s school, helping facilitate KIC Booster Club events, and sewing and handywoman projects.
