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Board of Directors & Advisory Board

Our voting board and community advisory groups are comprised of a diverse range of professionals with numerous ties to the communities we serve. They work to help us ensure we provide right-sized rental housing for those who need it most.

Homes First is a federally certified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and is actively seeking Board members who represent the low-income community.  This includes members of Boards from Neighborhood Associations who serve the low-income community or those who are members of the low-income community themselves.

Board Officers

Chris Lester, President & Chair

Business Development Manager Thurston County Title

Thomasina Cooper, Vice Chair

Executive Assistant, Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser

Evette Temple, Treasurer, Treasurer

Commercial Banker, Bank of the Pacific

Rachel SchmidtSecretary

Case Manager, DSHS/ALTSA

Board Members

Joey DeBakker

Student St. Martin's University & Delmonicos Heritage Butcher Shop

Shannon Glenn

Senior Community Engagement Manager, Puget Sound Energy

Renee Lewis

Fiscal Specialist, Washington Combined Fund Drive

Dannette Molina

Talent Development Specialist, ResCare Youth Services

Mary Roberts, Immediate Past Chair

Data Abstractor, WA Dept. of Health

Jeannine Roe

Real Estate Broker, Olympia Sotheby's Realty

Wayne Souza

Retired, Builder & Property Manager

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