Tacoma Community House is blessed with some of Puget Sound’s most talented and dedicated community members who serve on our Board of Directors. Each board member commits to a minimum of a three year term, where they provide guidance, leadership, and fiscal oversight.
Board of Directors
President –Dr. Tom Diehm, University of Washington, Tacoma
Vice President – Vivie Nguyen, University of Puget Sound
Secretary – Malik Gbenro, Tacoma Public Schools
Treasurer – Jennifer White, Boeing
Godwin Asemota, Community Healthcare
Cami Chouery, Ryan, Jorgenson and Limoli, P.S.
Becci Curry, Columbia Bank
Martha Curwin, My Sister’s Pantry
JaeRan Kim, University of Washington-Tacoma
Thuli Lushaba, Korsmo Construction
Brendan Nelson, President of HAC, and Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministry
Teri Phillips, Pacific Lutheran University
Manny Santiago, Governor’s Commission of LGBTQ
Kay Shaben, PNW Conference of the United Methodist Women (SeaTac District)
Catherine Ushka, Tacoma City Council
LaTasha Wortham, Tacoma Public Utilities
Clay Zhang, Gladstone Properties, LP
Leadership Team
| Lauren Walker Lee | Executive Director |
| Tim Close | Director of Development and Communications |
| Jason Scales | Director of Client Services and the REACH Center |
Management Team
| Amy Diehr | Education & Employment Services Manager |
| Yana Cosme | Immigration Services Manager |