Our Team

Intended Impact

Treehouse advances equity and racial justice in the foster care and education systems. By 2027, 90% of youth who have experienced foster care across Washington state will complete high school, with support and a plan to transition into independence.

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Executive Staff

Alecia Kleiner / Director, Community Giving
Alyssa Chevassus / Director, People Practices
Andi Ervin / Program Director, Educational Advocacy
Bonni Taylor / Director, Executive Implementation
Ed Amdahl / Senior Director, IT
Fred Kingston / Director, Policy
Heidi Hiatt / Interim Program Director, Graduation Success
Julie Engel / Director, Board Relations & Special Projects
Kateri Joe / Program Director, Special Populations
Kayleen Stutts / Senior Director, Learning & Evaluation
Kelly Flores / Senior Director, People & Culture
Lynda Hall / Senior Director, Policy & Government Relations
Margaret Su / Director, Marketing & Communications
Meaghan Lindberg / Director, Major Gifts
MonRá Muse / Program Director, Graduation Success
Nicole Herron / Senior Director, Programs
Victoria Kutasz / Program Director, Resources & Operations
Yvonne-Monique Aviva / Program Director, Young Adult Services

Board of Directors

John Holt

Chair

Sharmila Swenson

Chair-Elect

Jill Ashton

Treasurer

Amber Busch

Secretary

Affshin Valji / PwC
Andi Smith / Ballmer Group
Charisse Williams / University of Washington Counseling Center
Chip Kelly / Tock Consulting
CJ Allen / Expedia
Derek Kalles / Kalles Group
Jennifer Ritchie / King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Joe Clark / Microsoft
Juli Farris / Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
Keisha Jackson / Microsoft
Linda Spain / Community Volunteer
Lindsey McReynolds / Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Lisa Hoyt / Lisa Hoyt PhD Inc.
Lisa Youel / Dropbox
Lloyd David / Community Volunteer
Megan King / PwC
Pat Donahue / Spokane Public Schools
Ryan Bumrungkittikul / KeyBank
Sangita Woerner / Alaska Air
Shelby Stokoe / Providence
Susan Champlain / The Boeing Company
Terri Olson Miller / Community Volunteer

Emeritus Board
Alexandra Brookshire, Amy Mullins, Anna Rosella, Ashley Mathews, Bill Adamucci, Bre Grubbs, Brent Johnson, Carolyn Mallahan, Cathi Hatch, Chris Trujillo, Constance Rice, Dana Frank, Dave Wilner, David Wilson, Dianne Schultheis, Eden Waggoner, Elizabeth Rudolf, Eric Parker, Erica Buckley, Eve Alvord, Heather Giacoletto, Jack Edwards, James Williams, Jane Fredricksen, Janet True, Jim Kitchell, John Enslein, John McGlynn, Judy Marczewski, Julia Calhoun, Julie Tokashiki, Kathy Elias, Kellanne Henry, Ken Withee, Kimberly Darrin, Larry Ward, Lauri Hennessey, Laurie Oki, Linda Whatley, Lisa Stirgus, Lynn Winters, Megan Washington, Mike Foody, Patti Payne, Paul Abodeely, Rachel Antalek, Robyn Nance, Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson (Ret.), Rep. Ruth Kagi (Ret.), Rhonda Powell, Rich Olin, Rick Scott, Robert Moser, Sarah Buhayar, Scott Merriman, Scott Redman, Sehee Thomas, Shelly Brown Reiss, Sheri Kersch Schultz, Steve Petersen, Steve Reed, Susan Lewis, Susan Pierson Brown, Susan Weiss, Suzanne Greer, Tana Gall, Tess Thomas, Tim Bowman, Tim Davis, Tom Skerritt, Toni Hoffman, Valentina Zackrone, Wendy Truitt

Treehouse Ambassador Board