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Hufnagel, Joanne
HopelinkMain Branch
Hopelink promotes self-sufficiency and lasting change by providing food, shelter, transitional housing, financial assistance, childcare, employment services, literacy classes, transportation, healthcare, and family development.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, East


Smith Love, Ruby
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Everett, Teresa
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle


Doll, Jon
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Knox, Trish
Children's Home Society of Washington Main Branch
Children's Home Society of Washington provides a wide range of family support, prevention and treatment services to children and their families throughout Washington State.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Leighton, Mary
Children's Home Society of Washington Main Branch
Children's Home Society of Washington provides a wide range of family support, prevention and treatment services to children and their families throughout Washington State.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Harkness, Doug
ElderHealth NorthwestMain Branch
Helps individuals with chronic or terminal illnesses to avoid life in nursing homes or isolation by providing health and human services in a day-care setting.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:

Cunningham, Joe
Kindering Center Main Branch
Kindering Center provides physical and speech therapies, special education, counseling, consultations, and foster care for disabled, abused, and medically fragile infants, children and their families.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: East


Macri, Nicole
Downtown Emergency Service CenterMain Branch
Emergency shelter, mental health and supportive housing services for severely dysfunctional homeless adults. Promoting highest possible self-sufficiency, and helping break the cycle of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Bennett, Robin
Ryther Child Center IncMain Branch
Nationally accredited, provides intensive inpatient/outpatient treatment services for children (2-20) with severe behavioral, developmental problems, including abused, emotionally disturbed, and chemically dependent youth.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency:


Markell, Eric
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Hutton, Becky
Boyer Children's ClinicMain Branch
Multidisciplinary services for children birth to teen with neuromuscular and/or developmental delays. Includes medical, physical, occupational/speech therapy, early childhood education and family services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: East


Schram, Sandi
Domestic Abuse Womens NetworkMain Branch
Comprehensive, culturally competent services for abused women and children including confidential shelter, 24-hour crisis line, community based services, support groups, Kids' Club, outreach and training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: South


Passman, Pamela
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


McHenry, Gordon
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Altimore, Meghan
HopelinkMain Branch
Hopelink promotes self-sufficiency and lasting change by providing food, shelter, transitional housing, financial assistance, childcare, employment services, literacy classes, transportation, healthcare, and family development.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, East


Latvala, Tauno
Catholic Youth OrganizationMain Branch
Providing opportunities for young people to develop positive self-esteem and increased social competence through summer camping, environmental education and athletic programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: North


Couch, Daniel
Downtown Emergency Service CenterMain Branch
Emergency shelter, mental health and supportive housing services for severely dysfunctional homeless adults. Promoting highest possible self-sufficiency, and helping break the cycle of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Griffey, Dawn
ChildhavenMain Branch
Childhaven provides prevention, intervention and therapeutic treatment to abused/neglected infants and preschoolers through Therapeutic Child Care, Crisis Nursery, and Drug-Affected Infant Programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Charette, Emily
PROVAILMain Branch
PROVAIL is Washington State's largest multi-service non-profit provider of therapeutic, vocational, dental care, assistive technology and community living services for people with severe disabilities.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Job Training/Employment
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: North


Rose, John
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Fersch, Richard
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Ryder, Rita
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Brettler, Dan
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Cato, Doreen
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Fine, Jon
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Okimoto, Dave
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Whalen, Doug
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Ringold, Merrill
Multiple Sclerosis Association of King CountyMain Branch
Serving individuals and families with Multiple Sclerosis since 1956. Services include: physical & occupational therapy, case management, educational programs, family support, volunteer services, counseling and rehabilitation.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Health and Substance Abuse
Older Adults

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle


Madrid, Sandra
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Lauer, Dale
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Rice, Norman
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Tamayo Murray, Josephine
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Main Branch
Catholic Community Services provides multiservices to all age groups, infants to seniors, 90% of whom live below poverty level and 55% are people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse
Older Adults

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Sundborg, Stephen
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Fersch, Patti
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Whiting, Sam
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Cerna, Enrique
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Anderson, Kellie
Eastside Domestic Violence Program Main Branch
Eastside Domestic Violence Program provides safety and support to those victimized by domestic violence through crisis intervention services, long-term advocacy, and community education training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle, East


Matulionis, Vince
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Fitzpatrick, Michael
Children's Home Society of Washington Main Branch
Children's Home Society of Washington provides a wide range of family support, prevention and treatment services to children and their families throughout Washington State.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Donohue, Joanne
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:


Ronnholm, Debra
ChildhavenMain Branch
Childhaven provides prevention, intervention and therapeutic treatment to abused/neglected infants and preschoolers through Therapeutic Child Care, Crisis Nursery, and Drug-Affected Infant Programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle


Kesterson, Tricia
HopelinkMain Branch
Hopelink promotes self-sufficiency and lasting change by providing food, shelter, transitional housing, financial assistance, childcare, employment services, literacy classes, transportation, healthcare, and family development.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, East

Stewart, Michael
Boyer Children's ClinicMain Branch
Multidisciplinary services for children birth to teen with neuromuscular and/or developmental delays. Includes medical, physical, occupational/speech therapy, early childhood education and family services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: East


Briese, Deanna
Acap Child & Family ServicesMain Branch
ACAP provides full-day childcare for children 4 weeks of age to 6 years, a Kindergarten program, and a Special Needs program. They offer parenting classes for caregivers with children through age 17 and a Head Start program
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South


Klein, Denise
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:


Bannerman, Liahann
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Heinisch, Michael
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Compton, Susan
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:


Kelley, Patrick
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Wells, Alicia
Domestic Abuse Womens NetworkMain Branch
Comprehensive, culturally competent services for abused women and children including confidential shelter, 24-hour crisis line, community based services, support groups, Kids' Club, outreach and training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: South

Ross, Jessica
TreehouseMain Branch
Treehouse programs help foster children attend summer camp, take part in extracurricular activities, obtain clothing, receive tutoring and educational advocacy, and go to college.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Avery, Janis
TreehouseMain Branch
Treehouse programs help foster children attend summer camp, take part in extracurricular activities, obtain clothing, receive tutoring and educational advocacy, and go to college.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Roddy, Sandra
YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish CountyMain Branch

Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: South


Grogg, Lee
Ryther Child Center IncMain Branch
Nationally accredited, provides intensive inpatient/outpatient treatment services for children (2-20) with severe behavioral, developmental problems, including abused, emotionally disturbed, and chemically dependent youth.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency:


Granillo, Terry
First Place SchoolMain Branch
A private nonprofit school and social service agency devoted to helping children and families who face the risk or reality of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Harris Guffy, Julie
Eastside Domestic Violence Program Main Branch
Eastside Domestic Violence Program provides safety and support to those victimized by domestic violence through crisis intervention services, long-term advocacy, and community education training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle, East

Harris, Gene
First Place SchoolMain Branch
A private nonprofit school and social service agency devoted to helping children and families who face the risk or reality of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Howell-Clark, Karen
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Rogel, Susan
Friends of YouthMain Branch

Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Perron, Ken
HopelinkMain Branch
Hopelink promotes self-sufficiency and lasting change by providing food, shelter, transitional housing, financial assistance, childcare, employment services, literacy classes, transportation, healthcare, and family development.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, East

Holland, Debra
TreehouseMain Branch
Treehouse programs help foster children attend summer camp, take part in extracurricular activities, obtain clothing, receive tutoring and educational advocacy, and go to college.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Wozeniak, Doug
Boys & Girls Club Of King CountyMain Branch
Thirty-nine county-wide locations providing education, recreation, childcare and guidance services to more than 19,000 youth ages 6-18. Special focus on self-esteem, values and life skills.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Hummel, Raymond
Downtown Emergency Service CenterMain Branch
Emergency shelter, mental health and supportive housing services for severely dysfunctional homeless adults. Promoting highest possible self-sufficiency, and helping break the cycle of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Holcomb, Terra
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Slovek Walker, Darcell
Transitional Resources Main Branch
Residential treatment, vocational, case management, subsidized housing, and crisis services, designed to inspire recovery for adults with severe mental illnesses, and eliminate biases against them.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Job Training/Employment

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Brotman, Jeff
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Jeffrey, Robert
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Von Wandruszka, Ellen
Pike Market Child Care CenterMain Branch
Pike Market Child Care & Preschool fosters a passion for learning by ensuring families access to quality early education in a diverse urban environment. With your support, we have maintained a safe, nurturing environment for children and families for 25 years
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Hobbs, Deanna
Eastside Domestic Violence Program Main Branch
Eastside Domestic Violence Program provides safety and support to those victimized by domestic violence through crisis intervention services, long-term advocacy, and community education training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle, East


Moore, Bob
Home Main Branch
Our program provides a place to sleep and meals for 30 men, 365 days a year. We move each month with many churches involved.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: South

Becker, Kelly
Eastside Domestic Violence Program Main Branch
Eastside Domestic Violence Program provides safety and support to those victimized by domestic violence through crisis intervention services, long-term advocacy, and community education training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle, East

Shapiro, Rebecca
Downtown Emergency Service CenterMain Branch
Emergency shelter, mental health and supportive housing services for severely dysfunctional homeless adults. Promoting highest possible self-sufficiency, and helping break the cycle of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: Seattle

West, Kelly
Eastside Domestic Violence Program Main Branch
Eastside Domestic Violence Program provides safety and support to those victimized by domestic violence through crisis intervention services, long-term advocacy, and community education training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle, East

Vashee, Meena
Eastside Domestic Violence Program Main Branch
Eastside Domestic Violence Program provides safety and support to those victimized by domestic violence through crisis intervention services, long-term advocacy, and community education training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle, East


Arias, Melissa
Domestic Abuse Womens NetworkMain Branch
Comprehensive, culturally competent services for abused women and children including confidential shelter, 24-hour crisis line, community based services, support groups, Kids' Club, outreach and training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: South

Maier, Lois
Dynamic Family ServicesMain Branch
Through quality early intervention services, we help children with special needs gain skills that will help them today while decreasing their need for future services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South

Larsen, Bethany
ChildhavenMain Branch
Childhaven provides prevention, intervention and therapeutic treatment to abused/neglected infants and preschoolers through Therapeutic Child Care, Crisis Nursery, and Drug-Affected Infant Programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle


Frederick, Paula
Friends of YouthMain Branch

Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Runstad, Judith
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Deer-Hileman, Jane
Jewish Family ServiceMain Branch
A non-profit social service agency providing comprehensive children, family and senior services to the Jewish and general community in the greater Puget Sound region.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Hawley, Carter
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Ptacek, William
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Acosta, Connie
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Spengler, Tamsen
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Men, Marath
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle


Christian, Debbie
Auburn Food BankMain Branch
We are a volunteer directed organization providing food, referrals, and emergency assistance to those in need in the Auburn School District #408.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: South

Everett, Freda
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

McInnis, Darcy
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Rodgers, Deisha
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Greene, Lynda
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Smith, Erica
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Spence, Darryl
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Bannister, Charlotte
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Pottmeyer, Terry
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Khanh Van, Kim
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Fragale, Ralph
Atlantic Street Center Main Branch
Help families raise healthy, successful children and youth through providing mental health counseling and case management services primarily to low-income people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Larson, Erin
Ruth Dykeman Children's CenterMain Branch
RDCC provides residential and therapeutic treatment for children and adolescents who have histories of abuse and neglect. Ruth Dykeman Youth and Family Services offer mental health, alcohol and other drug counseling and prevention programs in the community. In 2006, 2000 children and families received direct services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Job Training/Employment

Areas served by agency: South


Stanton, John
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Cooper-Ashford, Shelley
Center for Multi-Cultural Health Main Branch
CMCH offers community education and health advocacy for individuals with limited English proficiency, and health promotion in the African American Community.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Whalen, Jon
Neighborhood House IncorporatedMain Branch
Neighborhood House fights poverty with a uniquely comprehensive set of services, including Head Start, case management for families, employment services and free transportation for seniors.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food
System Support

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Halcomb, Brian
Multifaith WorksMain Branch
Improves the quality of life of low-income people with AIDS, MS, and other life-threatening illnesses by providing housing, practical, and emotional support.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Golliver, Greg
Family Services Main Branch
Mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families; case management, daycare, and tangible children's goods to stabilize homeless and at-risk families; community violence prevention.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Fullerton, Andrea
AMARA Parenting and Adoption ServiceMain Branch
Amara Parenting & Adoption Services end generational cycles of abuse & neglect by working with families to create permanent, loving homes for children.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Larson, Charisse
ChildhavenMain Branch
Childhaven provides prevention, intervention and therapeutic treatment to abused/neglected infants and preschoolers through Therapeutic Child Care, Crisis Nursery, and Drug-Affected Infant Programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Gray, Patricia
Family Services Main Branch
Mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families; case management, daycare, and tangible children's goods to stabilize homeless and at-risk families; community violence prevention.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Dolese, Sandra
First Place SchoolMain Branch
A private nonprofit school and social service agency devoted to helping children and families who face the risk or reality of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Thibaudeau, Sarah
ChildhavenMain Branch
Childhaven provides prevention, intervention and therapeutic treatment to abused/neglected infants and preschoolers through Therapeutic Child Care, Crisis Nursery, and Drug-Affected Infant Programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Flagel, Kristy
First Place SchoolMain Branch
A private nonprofit school and social service agency devoted to helping children and families who face the risk or reality of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Enrigeo, Debra
Crisis ClinicMain Branch
Provides telephone support and help to people in emotional crisis, expert assistance accessing community resources, guidance to youth in healthy decision making, and training programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Health and Substance Abuse
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

O'Neal, Jennifer
Dynamic Family ServicesMain Branch
Through quality early intervention services, we help children with special needs gain skills that will help them today while decreasing their need for future services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: South

Corey, Jeff
Peace for the Streets by Kids from the StreetsMain Branch
Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) provides support and services to Seattle area homeless youth and young adults. PSKS is a unique organization that uses the talents and experiences of homeless and formerly homeless young people to develop service strategies for their peers.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle

Steffen, Kristina
EncompassMain Branch
Encompass is a family support center offering education, therapy, enrichment, and support services to families living in and around Snoqualmie Valley.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: North


Garland, Zanne
Solid GroundMain Branch
Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association) provides a lifeline of support for homeless and low-income families and individuals including emergency shelter, housing, food assistance, in-home care and family support.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Nam, Frank
TreehouseMain Branch
Treehouse programs help foster children attend summer camp, take part in extracurricular activities, obtain clothing, receive tutoring and educational advocacy, and go to college.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Johnson, Gayle
Sound Mental Health (formerly Seattle Mental Health Institute, InMain Branch
Providing comprehensive mental health services throughout King County since 1967. Professional expertise in counseling, therapeutic, foster care, case management, and psychiatric evaluation for all ages.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Job Training/Employment
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Deagen, John
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:

Hart, Patricia
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:

McChesney, Evelyn
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:

King, Rick
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Main Branch
Catholic Community Services provides multiservices to all age groups, infants to seniors, 90% of whom live below poverty level and 55% are people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse
Older Adults

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Mehta, Anant
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Main Branch
Catholic Community Services provides multiservices to all age groups, infants to seniors, 90% of whom live below poverty level and 55% are people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse
Older Adults

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Krevitz, Melanie
Children's Home Society of Washington Main Branch
Children's Home Society of Washington provides a wide range of family support, prevention and treatment services to children and their families throughout Washington State.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Woods, Teresa
Girl Scouts Western Washington CouncilMain Branch
Provides all girls ages 5-17 enriching experiences so they acquire the confidence, determination, and decision-making skills to address the critical issues they face in life.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: East

Lawrence, Erin
TreehouseMain Branch
Treehouse programs help foster children attend summer camp, take part in extracurricular activities, obtain clothing, receive tutoring and educational advocacy, and go to college.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle


Brandt, Chris
AtWork!Main Branch
AtWork! provides individualized vocational training, good jobs, job placements, and community integration for individuals with disabilities through community employment, manufacturing, landscaping, janitorial and recycling services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Job Training/Employment

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Smith, Elisha
Eastside Domestic Violence Program Main Branch
Eastside Domestic Violence Program provides safety and support to those victimized by domestic violence through crisis intervention services, long-term advocacy, and community education training.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle, East


Buchman, Mike
Solid GroundMain Branch
Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association) provides a lifeline of support for homeless and low-income families and individuals including emergency shelter, housing, food assistance, in-home care and family support.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Eckstein, Dyana
TreehouseMain Branch
Treehouse programs help foster children attend summer camp, take part in extracurricular activities, obtain clothing, receive tutoring and educational advocacy, and go to college.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Costa, Valerie
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:

Delys, Dana
Crisis ClinicMain Branch
Provides telephone support and help to people in emotional crisis, expert assistance accessing community resources, guidance to youth in healthy decision making, and training programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Health and Substance Abuse
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Calderhead, Jim
Auburn Youth Resources Main Branch
Serving the people of South King County, AYR provides individual, group, and family counseling, child residential care, street outreach, and substance abuse and prevention services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: South

Watrous, Matthew
Boys & Girls Club Of King CountyMain Branch
Thirty-nine county-wide locations providing education, recreation, childcare and guidance services to more than 19,000 youth ages 6-18. Special focus on self-esteem, values and life skills.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Zystra, Kira
Solid GroundMain Branch
Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association) provides a lifeline of support for homeless and low-income families and individuals including emergency shelter, housing, food assistance, in-home care and family support.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Vandor, Ann
First Place SchoolMain Branch
A private nonprofit school and social service agency devoted to helping children and families who face the risk or reality of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Osborn, Jen
FareStart (formerly Common Meals Pgm)Main Branch

Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Job Training/Employment

Areas served by agency:

Collett, Melissa
First Place SchoolMain Branch
A private nonprofit school and social service agency devoted to helping children and families who face the risk or reality of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Anderson, Aaron
Boys & Girls Club Of King CountyMain Branch
Thirty-nine county-wide locations providing education, recreation, childcare and guidance services to more than 19,000 youth ages 6-18. Special focus on self-esteem, values and life skills.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Farrell, Sally
Elder and Adult Day ServicesMain Branch
Provides health, social and rehabilitative services for frail and disabled adults, enabling caregivers to continue or resume working and providing support for their loved ones.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency: East

Laugen, Jim
Children's Home Society of Washington Main Branch
Children's Home Society of Washington provides a wide range of family support, prevention and treatment services to children and their families throughout Washington State.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Williams, Kristina
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center Main Branch
Since 1937, HSDC has provided services to people of all ages with communication issues such as deafness, hearing loss, autism and other communication challenges.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
System Support

Areas served by agency: South, Seattle

Cayz, Debra
Girl Scouts Western Washington CouncilMain Branch
Provides all girls ages 5-17 enriching experiences so they acquire the confidence, determination, and decision-making skills to address the critical issues they face in life.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: East

Ginther, Trudy
Auburn Youth Resources Main Branch
Serving the people of South King County, AYR provides individual, group, and family counseling, child residential care, street outreach, and substance abuse and prevention services.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: South

McCullough, Tiffany
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:

Pershall, Amy
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Main Branch
Catholic Community Services provides multiservices to all age groups, infants to seniors, 90% of whom live below poverty level and 55% are people of color.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food
Health and Substance Abuse
Older Adults

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Cummings, Nela
Children's Home Society of Washington Main Branch
Children's Home Society of Washington provides a wide range of family support, prevention and treatment services to children and their families throughout Washington State.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Fraser, James
First Place SchoolMain Branch
A private nonprofit school and social service agency devoted to helping children and families who face the risk or reality of homelessness.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: Seattle

Chernotskky, Karen
Food LifelineMain Branch
Food Lifeline is the largest non-profit food distributor serving Western Washington's hungry. Supplying 250+ food banks/meal programs with nearly 19 million pounds of food annually.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North

Holian, Kelly
Friends of YouthMain Branch

Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Homelessness & Food

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Chow, Cheryl
United Way of King CountyMain Branch
United Way of King County strengthens communities by enhancing the ability for people to care for one another.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Job Training/Employment
Homelessness & Food
Older Adults
System Support

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East


Price, Jennafer
Girl Scouts Western Washington CouncilMain Branch
Provides all girls ages 5-17 enriching experiences so they acquire the confidence, determination, and decision-making skills to address the critical issues they face in life.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: East

Goldberg, Rebecca
New Beginnings Main Branch
Domestic violence confidential shelter; 24-hour crisis line; transitional apartments; children's services; legal advocacy, counseling, support groups. Professional training, community education and teen dating violence prevention.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Areas served by agency: North, South, Seattle, East

Pascoe, Desiree
Peace for the Streets by Kids from the StreetsMain Branch
Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) provides support and services to Seattle area homeless youth and young adults. PSKS is a unique organization that uses the talents and experiences of homeless and formerly homeless young people to develop service strategies for their peers.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Children, Youth & Families

Areas served by agency: North, Seattle

Gibson, Ken
PROVAILMain Branch
PROVAIL is Washington State's largest multi-service non-profit provider of therapeutic, vocational, dental care, assistive technology and community living services for people with severe disabilities.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Job Training/Employment
Health and Substance Abuse

Areas served by agency: North

Leahy, Joanne
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: Staff or Volunteer
Impact topic:
Older Adults

Areas served by agency:

Malmoe, Tom
Senior Services of Seattle & King County Main Branch
Support the independence of seniors through nutrition, information/assistance, senior center, adult day health, home repair, transportation, advocacy, caregiver and wellness programs.
Speaker relationship to agency: