The 2011 Liberty Bell Award winner was Maureen Harlan. She moved to La Conner when she was nine days old, and is a graduate of La Conner High School. She has a Bachelor's degree in English Education and a minor in Speech/Drama, and a Master's of Education in School Counseling, all from Western Washington University. She received her Principal credentials from Gonzaga University.

Maureen worked for the La Conner School District as a teacher, counselor, and principal for 27 years. She has also served as a prevention, intervention and safety specialist for the La Conner School District.  She has served on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County, directs the La Conner Schools/Community Theater productions, is member of the Museum of NW Art (MoNA), and has volunteered with Leadership Skagit.

 Maureen is married to Harold "Mit" Harlan, has two children - Sara and Michael, and has two  grandchildren

The Volunteer Lawyer Program welcomes Eva Wescott as its new manager. Catherine Brown transitioned to her new role as thePublic Service Program Manager with the Washington State Bar Association in January. Eva began working with the VLP in March. Since this time, Eva has worked with volunteers on many projects, including the weekly family law clinics, the Law Day Advice Clinic, Skagit Valley College clinics with the help of paralegal students, quarterly immigration clinics, and much more. Eva looks forward to getting to know all of the VLP volunteers and working to expand the VLP's services to low-income clients. Please do not hesitate to contact her.