Cecilia Erin Walsh, MSW, began working with St. James in September, 2001.  As a Project Coordinator she has lead and worked on several projects, conducting intake with new students and tutors, and matching them to study English.

Cecilia was born and spent the first 12 years of her life in Alaska.  Her family moved to Seattle where she graduated from SCCC with her Associate in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor in Creative Writing at Antioch and her MSW at University of Washington.  Prior to joining St. James ESL Cecilia s professional work included over 20 years in the Early Childhood field, providing direct child care and education, developing and implementing programs and curriculum materials for children and adults, and conducting developmental assessments of abused and at risk children.

Cecilia's volunteering includes work in a number of soup kitchens, as a P-Patch Garden Coordinator, a writer, and a sighted guide for blind skiers.  She is active with Servas International and the Fellowship of Reconciliation.  Cecilia lives with her husband and two cats in their home in SE Seattle, where they raised their daughter.  She enjoys writing, baking, hiking, skiing, backpacking, yoga, traveling, reading, and napping with her cats every chance she gets.