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

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 Members (Terms expiring in December 2026)

Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Yuni Medlin - United Methodist Church, Lakewood

Diane Powers - Peace Lutheran Church, Tacoma

Stacey Soltoff - Temple Beth El, Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Candy Watkins – Baha’i Faith Community of Tacoma

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

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
Anthony
Lisa

Lacrecia, Team Lead
Shannon
Nikki

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

Peter Benjamin, Program Manager
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

Development Associate
Evan Shuster
(253) 426-1510

Development Coordinator
Michele Cotton
(253) 426-1507

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

Office Manager
Marissa Holshue
(253) 426-1511

Reception/Program Assistant
Christina
(253) 383-3056