2025 AM Board of Directors

Associated Ministries is proud to announce our three new Board members in 2025:
Helen Boyer
Imam Dr. Abdul-Hakim Mohamed
Bishop Dr. Lawrence White

President: Carolyn Read
Vice President: Ahlmahz Negash
Past President: Diane Powers
Board Treasurer:  Candy Watkins
Secretary: Craig Huish

Full Board Membership:
Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2025)
Gary Gessel – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tacoma
Rabbi Keren Gorban – Temple Beth El, Tacoma
Craig Huish – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tacoma
Ron Martinez – Harbor Christian Church, Gig Harbor
Dr. Ahlmahz Negash – Muslim Community
Rev. Malando Redeemer – Shiloh Baptist Church, Tacoma

Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2026)
The Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Tacoma
Yuni Medlin – United Methodist Church
Diane Powers – Peace Lutheran Church, Tacoma
Stacey Soltoff – Temple Beth El, Tacoma
Candy Watkins – Baha’i Faith Community of Tacoma

Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2027)
Helen Boyer, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Tacoma
Imam Dr. Adbul-Hakim Mohamed, Islamic Center of Tacoma
Carolyn Read, St. Leo Catholic Parish, Tacoma
Bishop Dr. Lawrence White, Tacoma Ministerial Alliance

Thank you to our amazing Board!