BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Geoff Tamman
Vice-President of Finance and Operations, Shipium
Geoff leads finance and operations for Shipium, a supply chain technology company based in Seattle. Prior to Shipium, Geoff lead technology, finance and accounting teams across Amazon’s Consumer business for 12 years, was the Assistant Controller for CRISTA Ministries and an auditor for Deloitte & Touche following college at Seattle Pacific University in Accounting. Geoff currently lives in Shoreline with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children.
Vice-President Heather McDowell
Global Admin Planning & Operations Manager, Meta
Heather is the Global Administrative Planning and Operations Manager at Meta Seattle, where she leads a team whose mission is to manage admin headcount allocations while ensuring equity and fairness for every administrative professional at Meta. In her 17+ years in the tech industry, Heather has built successful partnerships with executives at Microsoft, OVP Venture Partners, and Facebook. She has been a dedicated leader in her church community and a partner of multiple local and global charitable organizations including The Backstage Foundation, Charity: Water, American Cancer Society and Vision House. Heather was born and raised in Bellevue, WA and offers a wealth of knowledge in the social media sector, and a passionate heart for the homeless in our community.
Treasurer Will Station
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, McKesson Medical-Surgical
Will Station is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at McKesson Medical-Surgical in Virginia. Prior to that, Will served as Vice President/CFO of Commercial Derivatives at Boeing, senior manager at Southwestern Bell Company, and regional branch manager for Bank of America. Will holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, MO and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree, with an emphasis in international business, from St. Louis University. Will lives in Virginia with his wife, April, and their two children.
Secretary Mark Hutcheson
Vice President/Branch Manager, HomeStreet Bank
Mark is a Vice President, Branch Manager for HomeStreet Bank, one of the largest community banks headquartered in Washington. He joined HomeStreet in 2015 following successful stints at two super regional banks. Mark’s background before banking included management roles in the industrial and service sectors. Mark serves as Vice President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, and previously held board positions on the Ballard Chamber. He has been an active volunteer in his Bothell community, from announcing youth football games to teaching Sunday school at St. Brendan parish. Mark has a BA in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Oregon.
Members
Jennifer Armstrong-Owen
Vice President of People, SeekOut
Jennifer is the Vice President of People for SeekOut, a Seattle start-up that enables and equips companies to discover, hire and develop diverse talent. Prior to SeekOut, she led the People functions at Chef Software, Impinj, Corbis and RealNetworks. Jennifer’s passion for developing and coaching others was born during a tour as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Dominica, West Indies after graduating college. She is also a leader in a local ministry that trains volunteers to provide one-to-one care for those experiencing a difficult time in their lives. Jennifer holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA from The Evergreen State College.
Libby Miller
Retired, Vice President, Johnson & Johnson
As a graduate of Arizona State University and originally from MI, Libby has called Edmonds, WA home for the past 31 years. Retired from Johnson & Johnson as a VP of Sales, Libby managed teams delivering $300m in medical device sales. She is a member of North Sound Church, Mosaic Choir, and serves on the Advisory Board for Swedish Edmonds Hospital. She has been part of Union Gospel Mission’s annual fund-raising gala and is an active volunteer with Vision House. After 30 years of frequent business travel, Libby relishes time with her husband, Steve and family, including two grandsons, Camden and Jack, son, Ian and daughter-in-law, Tami.
Bill Northey
Founder, Point North LLC
Bill served as an executive in the transportation & logistics industry for over 30 years. Before he retired in 2015, Bill was Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Alaska Marine Lines. Prior to that, Bill served as Sr. Vice President/COO at Northland Services for 16 years. Currently, Bill is the founder of Point North LLC, an executive consulting firm, specializing in providing logistic solutions for the marine transportation market. In addition, Bill works with small business owners providing leadership coaching and transition planning. Bill received a BS degree, along with a teaching certificate, from Washington State University and also earned an Executive MBA from Seattle University.
Derek Sciba
Head of Marketing, New Partnerships and Innovation, World Vision USA
Derek develops PR and marketing initiatives that move people to act. He is currently dreaming up campaigns for new channels and partnerships at humanitarian organization World Vision. He has also led engagement at CRISTA Ministries and World Concern, drawing in new donors, while growing relationships with current partners. Previously Derek was an Emmy-nominated TV news anchor and reporter with extensive investigative experience, gravitating to stories of injustice. He and his family are members of Quest Church in Seattle, where he co-chaired a $2.5 million capital campaign.
Mille Sondles
Aerospace Engineer, The Boeing Company
Mille is an aerospace engineer who joined Boeing in 1996. Mille currently is the Engineering Unit Member Technical Authority Advisor for Regulatory Administration & Airworthiness. Prior to joining Regulatory Administration & Airworthiness, Mille held various positions in product development, research, and airplane certification. Since 2000, she has been an active volunteer serving the unhomed at various nonprofits including Seattle Union Gospel Mission and Vision House. Mille lives in Edmonds, WA with her husband, Jeff, where they are members of North Sound Church.
