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 Schmidt, Secretary
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