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
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.
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