Nick Noack is a senior technology and design leader with over 15 years of experience at Amazon, where he built and managed global teams across four cities. He specializes in organizational strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership development, with a passion for mentoring and growing diverse teams. Nick believes homelessness is one of Seattle’s greatest challenges,
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Jesse Rhodes Jr.
Jesse Rhodes Jr. is an accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and thought leader with over 25 years of experience working with some of the world’s largest and most influential organizations. His executive-level roles at Amazon, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Target, and Walmart have established him as an expert in risk management, internal audit, and business strategy. Jesse’s
Read MoreErin Blakeney
Erin is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Erin’s work is motivated by the knowledge that all too often our health and social care systems do not safely, efficiently, equitably, or effectively meet the needs of individuals or their family members/caregivers. Currently, the majority of Erin’s research focuses on
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Caleb Stephens is a community development professional and has dedicated his career to community service. Currently he is working on the Affordable Housing Finance team with KeyBank and is based in Seattle. Previously with Key he worked as their Corporate Responsibility Officer for the Northwest. Beyond these positions with KeyBank, he worked at Washington Federal
Read MoreRennie Elliott
Rennie leads a portfolio of surplus transit property and develops strategies for partnering with the development community to realize equitable transit-oriented development in opportunity-rich locations. Originally from Joshua Tree, CA, Rennie grew up in rural low-income housing and decided to pursue a career in affordable housing after taking a tour of affordable housing and observing
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Wesley is the Managing Director at Tony-award winning Intiman Theatre. He is a nonprofit leader and art maker who specializes in team management, event creation, marketing, fundraising, and community organizing. He has founded brands including Forward Flux Productions and BeautyBoiz Queer Collective, for which he served as Executive Director for seven years, and has produced
Read MoreAndy Post
Andy Post is a Housing Developer with Beacon Development Group where he assists projects at all stages of development from funding applications to lease up and close-out. Prior to joining Beacon, Andy worked as a grant writer for housing stabilization, nutrition education, and statewide advocacy programs at Solid Ground. He assisted with the predevelopment community
Read MoreKelly Price
Kelly Price is the Co-Founder and Executive leader of a vertically integrated family of companies focused on real estate development, construction, and property management in the greater Puget Sound region. Mr. Price is the President of MainStreet Property Group LLC, a leading real estate development company, the Chief Executive Officer of GenCap Construction Corp., a
Read MoreSara Bago
Sara Bago is a Puget Sound native and an accomplished real estate finance professional with over a decade of lending experience. After completing her bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, she chose to moonlight as an onsite apartment manager, while working full-time as a mortgage underwriter. She quickly progressed to positions of greater complexity in
Read MoreJames Hunter
James P. Hunter is an accomplished real estate broker with Skyline Properties Inc. He specializes in residential, single family, new construction, multi family, vacation, and investment properties. He has over 20 years in the real estate and lending industry. His top priority is to make sure that every buyer and seller’s experience is a great
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