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

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

Board of Directors

John Holt

Chair

Sharmila Swenson

Chair-Elect

Jill Ashton

Treasurer

Amber Busch

Secretary

CJ Allen / Expedia
Ryan Bumrungkittikul / KeyBank
Pat Donahue / Spokane Public Schools
Keisha Jackson / Microsoft
Derek Kalles / Kalles Group
Chip Kelly / Tock Consulting
Terri Olson Miller / Community Volunteer
Jennifer Ritchie / King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Andi Smith / Ballmer Group
Linda Spain / Community Volunteer
Shelby Stokoe / Providence
Sehee Thomas / Amazon
Affshin Valji / PwC
Charisse Williams / University of Washington Counseling Center
Sangita Woerner / Alaska Air
Lisa Youel / Dropbox

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

Treehouse Ambassador Board