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BOARD, LEADERSHIP & STAFF

Board of Directors

President: Diane Powers

Vice President: Gary Gessel
Past President:  Vacant

Board Treasurer:  Craig Huish
Secretary: Carolyn Read

Board of Directors (L to R): Rabbi Keren Gorban, Yuni Medlin, Rev. Malando Redeemer, Carolyn Read, Craig Huish, Candy Watkins, Diane Powers, Mike Yoder, Ron Martinez, Gary Gessel, (not pictured Ahlmahz Negash)
Board of Directors (L to R): Rabbi Keren Gorban, Yuni Medlin, Rev. Malando Redeemer, Carolyn Read, Craig Huish, Candy Watkins, Diane Powers, Mike Yoder, Ron Martinez, Gary Gessel, (not pictured Ahlmahz Negash)

Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2023)

Yuni Medlin - United Methodist Church, Lakewood

Diane Powers - Peace Lutheran Church, Tacoma

Candy Watkins – Baha’i Faith Community of Tacoma

Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2024)

Carolyn Read - St. Leo's Parish, Tacoma

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

Craig Huish - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tacoma

Ron Martinez - Harbor Christian Church, Gig Harbor

Ahlmahz Negash - Muslim Community

Rev. Malando Redeemer - Shiloh Baptist Church

Board meetings are typically held the second Thursday of each month (minus January and July).  Please check AM's online calendar for updates or changes.

AM Staff

Mike Yoder

Executive Director
(253) 426 - 1502

Molly Archer

Chief Operating Officer
(253) 426 - 1504

Valorie Crout

Chief Program Officer
(253) 426 - 1508

Jessie Thompson, Community Programs Manager

Community Specialists:

  • Annika Fraga - Home Share Outreach Specialist
  • Aaliyah Freeman - Home Share Marketing Specialist

Volunteer Specialist - Mary Hoffman

VITA Site Specialist - Tyrie Boyd

For more information call (253) 383-3056

To contact the resource center, call 253-383-3056, ext. 128.

Bria, Team Lead
Jessica, Program Assistant

To contact any of our housing specialists call (253) 383-3056.

Housing Specialists:
Teona, Team Lead
Anthony
Lisa

Lacrecia, Team Lead
Diane
Shannon
Nikki

To contact any of our Rapid Rehousing specialists, call (253) 383-3056.

Peter Benjamin, Program Manager
Kristina
Kristle
Tiffany

  • Bria, Program Specialist and Team Lead
  • Jessica, Program Assistant

For more information call (253) 383-3056

Lacrecia Clark

For more information call (253) 383-3056 x110

Bookkeeper & Facilities
Barbara Severson
(253) 426-1512

Bookkeeping & HR Assistant
Clara Reavis
(253) 426-1514

Data Analytics Manager
Martin Tetloff
(253) 426-1515

Data Analyst Specialist
Sherry Bernklau
(253) 383-3056

Development Associate
Kayla Kim
(253) 426-1510

Development Coordinator
Michele Cotton
(253) 426-1507

Executive Assistant, Faith Community Engagement
Sandy Windley
(253) 426-1506

Reception/Program Assistant
Christina
(253) 383-3056