What made you apply for SACH?
I serve on the SACH representing the Department of Commerce as part of my role managing Housing Assistance at the Department. Addressing affordable housing and homelessness are central to the Department’s mission of strengthening communities, and the SACH is the primary advisory group guiding the agency’s homeless housing policy.
What are your hopes and goals? 
Washington’s homeless crisis response system has never had a better understanding of how to effectively end unsheltered homelessness using tools honed over years of experience and research. My goal for the SACH is that it play a central role in crafting and promoting changes to policy, system interactions, and resources necessary to create a state where no person is left living outside.

What made you apply for SACH?
I have made a career of advocating for those who need a voice.  I am honored to serve on SACH and represent private business as we advocate for some of our most vulnerable neighbors and make policy recommendations on ways to enhance the state’s ability to respond to the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness.  As a former criminal prosecutor, I witnessed the devastating effects that homelessness can have and the need for effective policies that address the complex factors that contribute to homelessness.  I believe that our communities do better when we all do better, and developing meaningful and effective solutions to combat homelessness and prevent people from experiencing homelessness is a priority that has led to my involvement on SACH.
What are your hopes and goals? 
I hope to work collaboratively with the Council to develop policy recommendations that will have a lasting positive effect on addressing the homelessness crisis.  Solving the complexities of homelessness is one of our great challenges, and my goal is to strengthen our state’s response to the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness and to support those who are at risk of becoming homeless.  With a housing first approach, we can make a difference.

What made you apply for SACH?
I applied for SACH to engage in the state’s great work to prevent and end homelessness.   The current crisis we are facing needs all sectors to come together to coordinate on solutions.   I bring the perspective of a private funder working to end homelessness and I hope to highlight solutions that leverage the public and private sector to create long term, effective responses to the needs of people experiencing homelessness.
What are your hopes and goals? 
I hope to expand coordination between private philanthropy and our state government efforts, so we can ensure that everyone in our state has a safe place to call home.

What made you apply for SACH?
Involvement in the development of thoughtful and comprehensive solutions to serve the homeless population is important.  Initially, I served as a Housing Resource Specialist in McKinney-Vento homeless programs, later on the Board of a Community Housing Development Organization. I worked in Public Housing in resident services and served as staff to the Alaska Council on the Homeless.  In 2013, I relocated to Washington to develop multiple units of housing to serve the homeless.  I believe that my experience in direct resident services, as a funder of services, as well as a developer of units designated and designed to house the homeless, brings a broad-based perspective to the council.  I represent the Association of Washington Housing Authorities.
What are your hopes and goals? 
My hope as a council member is that we create a menu of thoughtful, comprehensive solutions to serve the homeless population.  I want to see us recommend innovative, sustainable housing opportunities that do not compromise the dignity of this population.