For questions or to make an appointment for services, please call (253) 383-3951 (extensions listed below).
For e-mail, click on a staff member’s name.
Our team members speak English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Bassa, Vietnamese, Laotian, Thai, Khmer, and Japanese.
Administration & Finance
| Lauren Walker Lee ext. 105 | Executive Director |
| Yasmin Wang – 普通话 ext. 108 | Finance Manager |
| Alex Van Putten ext. 173 | Human Resources Associate |
| Cheryl Hernandez – español ext. 131 | Administrative Assistant |
| Doris Graber ext. 170 | Finance Associate |
| Natalya Fedorets – русский, український ext. 171 | Finance Associate |
| Erika Olson ext. 172 | I.T. Technician |
Development & Communications
| Tim Close ext. 107 | Director of Development and Communications |
| Jordan Woolston ext. 143 | Grants Manager |
| Amanda Mayer ext. 140 | Development Associate |
| Chad Tibayan – ext. 141 | Communications Associate |
Volunteer Services
| Olivia Ash ext. 151 | Read2Me Program Coordinator |
| Alonna Mitz ext. 152 | Read2Me Site Coordinator |
Client Services
| Jason Scales ext. 106 | Client Services Director |
| Audrey Williams ext. 127 | Administrative Assistant |
Education
| Amy Diehr ext. 120 | Education Services Manager |
| Charlene McKenzie ext. 122 | Education Services Assistant |
| Christian Jensen ext. 124 | Instructor |
| Diane Bruckner ext.123 | Instructor |
| Isaac Olson ext. 126 | Instructor |
| Kathleen Jordan ext. 125 | Instructor |
| Julie Skirko | Contract Instructor |
| Karen Schacht | Contract Instructor |
| Linda Wright | Contract Instructor |
| Michelle Wardhaugh | Contract Instructor |
| Thong Sontanasumpun | Contract Instructor |
Employment
| Mischa McCann ext. 134 | Employment Coach |
| Tiffany MacFarlane ext. 132 | Employment Coach |
| Diana Parra – español ext.135 | Financial Coach |
| Cheryl Hernandez – español ext. 131 | Administrative Assistant |
| Melody Upton | CHEER Instructor |
Immigration
| Yana Cosme – русский ext. 110 | Immigration Services Manager (D.O.J. Accredited) |
| Linh Nguyen – Tiếng Việt ext. 112 | D.O.J. Accredited Immigration Specialist |
| Mari Stiffler – español ext. 114 | D.O.J. Accredited Immigration Specialist |
| Sarah Nuñez – español ext. 113 | D.O.J. Accredited Immigration Specialist |
| Mizuho Lee – 日本語 ext. 115 | Data Administrator |
| Jennifer Monie | Contract Instructor (Citizenship) |
| Susan Dalo | Contract Instructor (Citizenship) |