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Mission and Values
Our Mission
Queen Anne Helpline prevents homelessness and stabilizes the lives of our neighbors through financial and supportive services.
Values
Queen Anne Helpline prevents homelessness and stabilizes the lives of our neighbors through financial and supportive services.
Values
- Dignity
- Community
- Equity
History
Queen Anne Helpline was formed in 1982 when a local grocery store owner noticed barriers to food access. We were founded with the belief that building a strong community requires that we all have the tools we need to reach our full potential. By providing healthy meals, dignified clothing, eviction prevention, and other supportive services, we fortify our collective well being in the Queen Anne, Magnolia, and South Lake Union neighborhoods of Seattle.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Advisory Board
- President: Ron Wright, Principal, Ron Wright & Associates/Architects, P.S.
- Vice-President: Rebecca Mann, Deputy Director, Financial Services for the Poor, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Treasurer: Jeff Hawk, Finance Manager, McKinstry
- Secretary: Marisa McFarland, Community Member, Volunteer
- Michael Siderius, Partner - Siderius Lonergan & Martin. LLP
- Krysia Johnson Treasurer, VP of Finance, Adobe Healthcare
- Rebecca Mann Secretary,
- Susan Brown, Director, Community Member, Volunteer
- Ben Hanisko, Director of Product Management, 7 Simple Machines
- Isaiah T. Gresham, President, Gresham Financial
- Krijn deJonge, Director, Co-owner, Queen Anne Book Company, Boeing (Retired)
- Manisha Dudley, Founder, Meditation for Modern Life
- Marci Scott-Weis, Senior Pastor, Magnolia United Church of Christ
- Maximillian Petty, Owner & Executive Chef, Eden Hill, Eden Hill Provisions
- Sandra Jerez, Community Member, Volunteer
- Shabrina Davis, Global Learning & Development Program Manager, Amazon
- Susan Brown, Community Member, Volunteer
Advisory Board
- Tim Burgess, Former Council member, Seattle City Council
- Reuven Carlyle, State Senator
- Rev. Doug Early, Pastor, Queen Anne Presbyterian Church
- Marty Johnson, M.D., Psychiatrist
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Council member, King County Council
- Hossein Soleymani, Manager, Queen Anne HomeStreet Bank
- Maureen Welch, Past President, Helpline Board of Directors
Staff
Cara Lauer, Executive Director
Lisa Barnes, Program Manager
Ma’Chell Duma, Communications & Development Manager
Lisa Barnes, Program Manager
Ma’Chell Duma, Communications & Development Manager