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Ivy Breen

Artist & Retired Educator
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What brought you to Coupeville and why did you get involved with the Foundation?

My husband Rod and I moved to Coupeville following grandkids.  My daughter and her husband were looking to relocate to a small community that offered more diversity for their small family and they started looking at Coupeville with the caveat that we follow behind them.  Once that was decided, we moved from Lewiston Idaho and reestablished ourselves.  We already had family living here so we were familiar with the area and our other daughter and family lives in Aberdeen so it’s nice to be close to them. 


I was pleased to learn that Coupeville Schools had a foundation to support its needs. Not all schools are so lucky so I was pleased to serve when the opportunity came up. 

What is your favorite thing to do in Coupeville?

I have really enjoyed becoming active in the arts community.  Many people might know me for the painted pumpkins I display in the fall around Coupeville but I also work in oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel. I’m always looking at how to better describe Coupeville in paint.  

What is your favorite Coupeville memory?

I am fascinated with the red Coupeville wharf and have painted it many, many times. The building, it’s history, how people react to it, the marine life that surrounds it and the activity with the boats. I find it all fascinating. ​​

Why do you love being on the Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools?

Working with school finance for so many years as a School business manager, I’ve always felt frustrated that schools often aren’t financed in a fair and equitable manner.  It is always a balancing scale between needs and funding.  When I retired, I found I missed the cycle of schools and education.  I look forward to being a part of that again. The foundation is a wonderful asset to assist students, teachers and staff at Coupeville schools. ​
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  • About Us
    • 2022 Annual Report
    • 2021 Annual Report
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • 2019 Annual Report
  • Donate
    • Adopt a Grant
  • Dine / Shop Out 4 Kids
  • Grants
    • 2022 - 2023 Grants
    • 2021 - 2022 Grants >
      • 2021 Incubator
      • 2021 Maxwelton Field Trip
      • 2021 Winn Dixie
      • 2021 Sensory
      • 2021 Sit Upons
      • 2021 Robotics
      • 2021 Harvest of the Month
    • 2020 - 2021 Covid Support
    • 2019 - 2020 Grants >
      • 2019 Camp Moran
      • 2019 PSC
      • 2019 Olympic Peninsula
      • 2019 Annie Jr
      • 2019 Bells Farm
      • 2019 Mefferd Literacy Materials
      • 2019 MOHAI
      • 2019 Mueller Dinosaur
      • 2019 Woodland Park Zoo
    • 2018 - 2019 Grants >
      • 2018 Theater Dressing Room Improvements
      • 2018 Middle School MOHAI Field Trip
      • 2018 Kindergarten Building Center
      • 2018 Seattle Science Center
    • 2017 - 2018 Grants >
      • 2017 MOHAI
      • 2017 2nd Grade Mt Baker Theater
      • 2017 Elementary Seahorse
      • 2017 1st Grade Iditarod
      • 2017 Coop Garden MS/HS
      • 2017 2nd Grade PCS
      • 2017 Compost Club
      • 2017 Sciene Olympiad
      • 2017 Flexible Seating
      • 2016 3rd Grade Zoo Trip
      • 16 - 17 Robotics Team
  • Scholarships
  • For Teachers
  • Testimonials
    • Recap: 2021 Coupeville Run, Ride, and Reunite
    • Meet Christie Sears
    • 2020 Covid Support
    • Meet Greg White
    • Meet Neil Rixe
    • Meet Andy Wyman
    • Meet James Steller
    • Meet George Thawley
    • Meet Arianna Bumgarner
    • Meet Aimee Bishop
    • Meet Kelly Reszka
    • Meet Sandie Belli
    • Meet Marguerite Berg
    • Meet Ana Valencia
    • Press Releases
  • Meet the Board
    • For the Board