Home Fair Potential Exhibitors

After graduating in 2007  with a degree in Pedagogy and Gender Studies, Heather chose to move to Vashon.  She yearned for the idyllic small-town community as a remedy to growing up in the concrete jungle of the Bay Area.  Over the years, she’s become deeply embedded in the community, personally and professionally.  She is a member of the Vashon Rotary Club, and contributes to many Vashon non-profits, like the Vashon Food Bank, Dove Project and Women’s Way Red Lodge.  In her position at the bank, she uses her heart and mind to serve the financial and business needs of the Vashon community, and seeks to empower people financially, supporting their potential.  

Dawn Sheppard is the owner and lead designer for 1st Impressions By Design.  She is an Accredited Staging Professional and a member of RESA (Real Estate Staging Association).  Dawn has been professionally staging homes on Vashon and Seattle since 2006.  Don't leave money on the table when selling your house!  Dawn's staged homes sell on average three times faster than unstaged homes, averaging just 11 days on the market and selling for an average of 6% over asking price!  Check her website for examples of her work and testimonials from happy clients.  www.1stimpressionsbydesign.com

I live and work on Vashon Island and have offices in Renton, Tacoma and Gig Harbor. The best way to get started is to apply online on my secure website at www.MikeOEngland.com. That way when we meet we are focusing on your goals and what is important to you. I grew up in King County and have lived on Vashon Island since 1999. i am passionate about helping people with ther financing needs and giving back to the community. I have raised my children here on Vashon and have helped hundreds of people, build, buy and refinance their homes. I'm the Fundrasing and Public Image Chairman of the Rotary Club of Vashon Island and focus on creating fun events that raise money to make a difference on Vashon Island and the World.

My name is Rachel Waldron, I own an award-winning interior architectural design firm, am mother to two amazing boys (7 and 10), and wife to an awesome husband (architect). We have lived on the island since March 2014, and love everything about living here!

Dear Diane,
Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did on my Cottage Garden project. You took that overgrown patch and turned it into a really beautiful area.  Your efforts have allowed me to have an easier time of future maintenance rather than looking at it, thinking, how on Earth should I bring all that growth under control.  I am appreciative of both the pruning decisions you made and the fact that a messy job is done. 
 
"Oh I can vouch for this woman's gardening skills. Amazing! The Heart Garden at Heartstad farm was the closest real life Secret Garden I have ever seen. Beautiful, thoughtful, bountiful sustainable, magical work."  Jude Spaith
 
Vashon Clients only. Rates: $50 an hour for design, consulting, pruning, weeding.  Past president, Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Permaculture Design Certificate from Starhawk in 2012. Licensed and insured. Master Pruner Certificate 2018.