Submitted by Island Rec

Island Rec is pleased to welcome Katie Aiello as their new Recreation Specialist. Katie will primarily be organizing Sports, Fitness, and Outdoor programming. After spending the last 10 summers on San Juan Island, she is happy to now call it her permanent home. Katie is originally from California but has also lived in Nevada and Arizona. Katie received her Bachelor of Arts in communications from Arizona State University and has spent many years organizing events and running youth and adult summer programs.

It has always been a dream of Katie’s to live on the island, and during this year she was able to make this dream a reality. She has family that lives on the island and is excited to be closer to them. She loves the island’s natural beauty and spends her free time exploring everything it has to offer. You will often see her hiking, biking, boating, and whale watching from Lime Kiln Point.

Katie also spends a lot of her time trying to keep up with her two teenagers’ busy schedules. They are all very active in the community and cannot wait to experience the full offerings of the island. She is excited to work with such a dynamic team and looks forward to serving the island community.