About FLSSP
Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park was founded in 2013 by a group of concerned citizens interested in improving and advocating for Lake Sammamish State Park for the benefit of the entire community.
Read Article in Issaquah Reporter about our founding.
Here is the story of the creation of our playground.
Mission
Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is dedicated to supporting, enhancing and promoting Lake Sammamish State Park.
Board & Staff
Board of Trustees
Jayme Jonas, President
Richard Benson, Treasurer
Jamison Rush, Secretary
Bill Way, Trails Committee Chair
Dan Hintz, Restoration Committee Chair
Sam Elder, Interagency Liaison
Grace Whitten, Event Committee Chair
Tiffanny Brooks
David Kyle
Nitin Sanghi
Marilyn Wilshin
Advisory council
Farel Otieno (City of Issaquah)
Janie Walzer (City of Sammamish)
Jim Berry
Debbie Berto
Brad Book
David Bush
Jim Mackey
Connie Marsh
Dora Rajkhowa
Staff
Jessica Schafer, Executive Director - director@flssp.org
Sarah Polster Tribble, Operations Manager - operations@flssp.org
Lake Sammamish State Park PARTNERS
Shawn Tobin, Cascades Foothills Area Manager
Suzanne Kagen, Cascade Foothills Area Program Specialist
Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that we are on the Indigenous Land of Coast Salish peoples who have reserved sovereign and inherent rights to this land, specifically the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (sdukʷalbixʷ). We thank these caretakers of this land who have lived and continue to live here since time immemorial.
Statement of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is committed to making outdoor recreation and Lake Sammamish State Park more accessible and welcoming to all communities, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. FLSSP aims to connect all communities to the environmental, educational and recreational resources at the park, and strengthen those connections through park improvements, community events, and community outreach.