Board, Leadership, and Staff
Current Board Members
President: Diane Powers
Vice President: Gary Gessel
Past President: Vacant
Board Treasurer: Craig Huish
Secretary: Carolyn Read
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.
Jessie Thompson, Community Programs Manager
Community Specialists:
- Marie Fallon - Adult Shared Housing
- Sarah McGhinnis - Youth Host Homes
- Annika Fraga - Community Outreach Specialist
- Aaliyah Freeman - Program Marketing
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.
Camilia, Manager
Luke
To contact any of our housing specialists call (253) 383-3056.
- Team Leads:
Teona
Zakiya - Housing Specialists:
Anthony
Heather
Lisa
Shawntel
To contact any of our Rapid Rehousing specialists, call (253) 383-3056.
Peter Benjamin, Program Manager
Katie, Team Lead
Diane
Kristina
Manni
Kristle, Team Lead
Shannon
Tiffany
Zoe
- Camilia, Program Specialist and Team Lead
- Luke, Program Assistant
For more information call (253) 383-3056
- Kiesha Triplett, Housing Stabilization Program Manager
- Lacrecia
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
Development Manager
Rebecca Arcarese
(253) 426-1510
Executive Assistant, Faith Community Engagement & Communications
Sandy Windley
(253) 426-1506
Reception/Program Assistant
Christina
(253) 383-3056