Mary Bacarella, Public Relations

Mary has lived so long in Seattle, she almost considers herself a Seattleite—almost. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mary is the Director of Marketing at the Space Needle. Mary, who really doesn't have any creative talent, likes to hang out and volunteer with people that do. So far she has been hanging out with actors, improvisers, musicians and artists hoping that eventually some of this creativity will rub off. For now though, she is quite happy to be working for the most beautiful building in Seattle.

"No one can turn down Billy O'Neill when he comes to you with a project. But this project has it all—communities coming together to do good, great art, great wine, and a great group of people to work with."

Anthony DiRe, Finance

Dr. DiRe practices esthetic dentistry in Seattle. He is very involved in the business community as both an investor and a director of several private companies. Dr. DiRe attended Seattle University prior to receiving his doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Washington. He attended the Executive Program for Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Harvard Negotiation Project at Harvard Law School. He was a liaison for the U.S.A. Davis Cup Team traveling internationally for six years serving Captain Tom Gorman. He is a regent at Seattle University.

"I was flattered to be included in this project for several reasons. Billy O'Neill, the Chihulys and the Moyers are all in the business of enhancing people's lives. Billy consistently brings out the best in people around him. Billy seems to leave a wake of synergy, serendipity, and blessings. I think I have a God given attraction to great art, terrific wine, and the Mazies of the world."

Duell Fisher, Photography

Duell Fisher began photographing Northwest events in 1993 for his magazine Northwest Onstage. Fisher also began his volunteer/philanthropic endeavors as a committee member of a small theatre company. In 2001, Fisher formed Team Photogenic a full-service photography company and online sales outlet for the photographs taken at events. A donatation of 25% of the online sales goes to the non-profit organization where the photos were taken through the Adelia M. Fisher Fund.

"I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this exciting new approach to charitable giving."

Alyssa Harding, Web Development

Alyssa Harding is a Long Island, New York native who has been living in Seattle since 1998. Alyssa has worked in website development since 1996. She founded her Web services company, Little Bee Productions, to enable her to continue working while giving her the flexibility to spend time with her daughter Bryn. Little Bee Productions provides Web services to small businesses.

"When Billy first described this project to me, he exuded so much passion for the project I couldn't help but become excited about it myself. I'm honored to be a part of something that is making such a difference in people's lives."

Ian MacNeil, Social Director

Ian is vice president of sales and marketing for ODS Software. His business background is in marketing, sales, and business development with technology companies in the software, telecommunications, and systems integrations industries. He participates on numerous advisory boards offering counsel to telecom, network management, software, and consumer product management teams. He lives in Montlake with his wife and high school sweetheart Laura. Ian is involved in several charitable organizations in the Puget Sound region.

"With Billy Boy at the helm, we are creating a one-of-a-kind organization. I can't think of a better way of giving back to our community than by combining great wine, world renowned art, and wonderful friends with a common goal."

Piper Hopkins, Graphic & Web Design

Piper Hopkins is an artist and freelance designer. She is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New York city and has a Masters of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington. Her work can be seen at www.piperhopkins.com

"This was an exciting design project for a great cause. The visual synthesis of Dale's art and Billy O Wines occurred naturally so it was fun to be part of the creative process."

Suzanne Wood, Accounting

A transplant from Southampton, New York, Suzanne Wood came to Seattle in May of 2000 to further her goal in becoming a Certified Public Accountant. She has been an integral part of the accounting team at Chihuly Studio since June of that year.

"My love of the arts, wine and accounting made the decision to be a part of this project very easy. It's an incredible opportunity to give back to the community in a way we all can enjoy."