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BOARD, LEADERSHIP & STAFF

2025 Board of Directors

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

Board of Directors 2025

AM Board of Directors
(Back row L to R): Gary Gessel, Ron Martinez, Craig Huish, Diane Powers, Mike Yoder, Rabbi Keren Gorban, Helen Boyer, Stacey Soltoff, Yuni Medlin, Ahlmahz Negash;
(Front row L to R): Rev. Malando Redeemer, Candy Watkins,
Imam Dr. Abdul-Hakim Mohamed, Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund, Carolyn Read

Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2025)

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 Boyer, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Tacoma

Daniel Grey - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 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.

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Mike Yoder

Executive Director

Molly Archer

Chief Operating Officer

Valorie Crout

Chief Program Officer

Jessie Thompson, Community Programs Manager 253-426-1503

Community Specialists:

  • Annika Fraga - Home Share Outreach Specialist 253-570-5499
  • Aaliyah Freeman - Home Share Marketing Specialist 253-343-0042

Volunteer Specialist - Alissa Humbert 253-426-1513

To contact the resource center, call (253) 426-1509

Bria, Team Lead
Jessica, Program Assistant

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

Housing Specialists:
Teona, Team Lead
Brett
Lisa
Nikki

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

Peter Benjamin, Program Manager
Kristle (Team Lead)
Angelique
Erica
Kristina
Shannon

  • Bria, Program Specialist and Team Lead: (253) 426-1505
  • Jessica, Program Assistant: (253) 426-1509

Lacrecia Clark

For more information call (253) 426-1516.

Tiffany Williams (TL)
Nikki - Housing Specialist

For more information call (253) 346-1488

Bookkeeper
Barbara Severson
253-904-0078

Data Analytics Manager
Martin Tetloff
(253) 426-1515

Data Analyst Specialist
Sherry Bernklau
(253) 308-3501

Development Associate
Evan Shuster
(253) 426-1510

Development Coordinator
Michele Cotton
(253) 426-1507

Interfaith Engagement Program Manager
Sandy Windley
(253) 426-1506

Operations & HR Manager
Marissa Holshue
253-426-1512

Reception/Program Assistant
Christina
(253) 383-3056