From the moment she set foot on Western Washington University's campus, Andrea Thomas felt at home. Scheduled to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Policy in June, she became the leader of Students for Renewable Energy's Education Committee in 2007 and joined Carbon Masters this past January.

After retiring from teaching public school for 25 years in Machesney Park, Ill., Jim Pemble focused on prairie restoration and education.

A Bellingham native, Lynda Fell found herself looking for a new career when her job in the medical field was outsourced in 2007.

Alex Ramel often can be seen riding around town with his son, Alden, on an Ally Cat tandem bike extension.

Name: Stan Parker.
Age: 64.
Residence: Bellingham.

Name: Rand Jack.
Age: 67.
Residence: South Fork Valley.

Name: Kate Richard.
Age: 22.
Residence: Bellingham.

Name: Lee Anne Riddle.
Age: 51.
Residence: Ferndale.