BOARD, LEADERSHIP & STAFF
2024 Board of Directors
President: Diane Powers
Vice President: Gary Gessel
Board Treasurer: Craig Huish
Secretary: Carolyn Read
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)
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 Boyle, 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
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:
- Annika Fraga - Home Share Outreach Specialist
- Aaliyah Freeman - Home Share Marketing Specialist
Volunteer Specialist - Alissa Humbert
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
Brett
Lisa
Lacrecia, Team Lead
Nikki
To contact any of our Rapid Rehousing specialists, call (253) 383-3056.
Peter Benjamin, Program Manager
Angelique
Kristina
Kristle
Shannon
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
Barbara Severson
(253) 426-1512
Data Analytics Manager
Martin Tetloff
(253) 426-1515
Data Analyst Specialist
Sherry Bernklau
(253) 383-3056 x145
Development Associate
Evan Shuster
(253) 383-3056 x142
Development Coordinator
Michele Cotton
(253) 426-1507
Executive Assistant, Faith Community Engagement
Sandy Windley
(253) 383-3056 x142
Office Manager
Marissa Holshue
(253) 383-3056 x142
Reception/Program Assistant
Christina
(253) 383-3056