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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.

Mike Yoder

Executive Director

Molly Archer

Chief Operating Officer

Valorie Crout

Chief Program Officer

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