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BOARD, LEADERSHIP & STAFF

2024 Board of Directors

President: Diane Powers

Vice President: Gary Gessel
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 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.

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Mike Yoder

Executive Director
(253) 426 - 1502

Molly Archer

Chief Operating Officer
(253) 426 - 1504

Valorie Crout

Chief Program Officer
(253) 426 - 1508

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