Joe Ingram, Co-Chair, County Executive at-large nominee representing East King County. Mr. Ingram has personally experienced homelessness and has been a recipient of publicly funded human services. He is passionate about homeless issues and conducts street outreach to the homeless in East King County. He serves on the Committee to End Homelessness in King County, the State Advisory Council on Homelessness (appointed by the Governor), the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (appointed by the Governor), the East King County Homeless Advisory Board, and is the Co-Chair of the Co-Occurring Disorder Policy Team for the State of Washington. Mr. Ingram served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Kevin Bernadt, County Executive at-large nominee representing Seattle/North King County. Mr. Bernadt describes himself as a deaf and disabled person who has been a recipient of human services, and is interested in representing the disabled community while serving on the board. He is a current member of the King County Board for Developmental Disabilities. Mr. Bernadt is currently completing an MBA program at the University of Washington. Kathleen A. Brasch, Council District Three, nominated by Councilmember Kathy Lambert. Ms. Brasch is currently employed as an office manager, and will bring administrative skills to her position on the board. She also serves as chairperson of the Carnation-Duvall Citizen Corps, a not-for-profit organization that is a local resource for natural disaster preparedness and safety. This position, and past experience with the Red Cross, have prepared Ms. Brasch to rapidly assess crisis situations and assist individuals in meeting their basic needs. Kathleen Hadaller, Council District Five, nominated by Councilmember Julia Patterson. Ms Hadaller served on the Advisory Committee for the initial Human Services Program for the city of SeaTac, and went on to serve two terms during this formative period. As a registered nurse, she has worked in hospitals and has provided in-home day care. Ms. Hadaller also brings a personal connection with veterans' issues as her father and husband both served in the military. |
Dorry Elias-Garcia, Co-Chair, Council District Two, nominated by Councilmember Larry Gossett. Ms. Elias-Garcia serves as the Executive Director of the Minority Executive Directors Coalition of King County - a membership organization comprised of community leaders of color dedicated to achieving equality, equity, and social justice in partnership with communities of color through public policy advocacy, community education, leadership development, and cultural competency training. Ms. Elias-Garcia has more than 25 years of experience working in Human Services including administering programs; budget management; fund development, contract negotiations, coalition-building, and public policy advocacy. Dorry has also managed early childhood education, Head Start, and adolescent services programs for youth of color. Loran Lichty, Council District Nine, nominated by Councilmember Reagan Dunn. Mr. Lichty has a Bachelor's Degree in business marketing and currently heads a company specializing in social network marketing. In addition to his work, he has committed the greater part of his adult life to community service. Mr. Lichty is currently Associate Pastor of the New Life Church in Renton, Washington where he works with many nonprofit organizations that assist homeless individuals. For the last three years, his family has traveled to Mexico in the summer to help build homes for the impoverished. He believes in providing individuals with the tools they need to become self-sufficient. Edith Loyer Nelson, Council District One, nominated by Councilmember Bob Ferguson. Ms. Nelson has extensive experience as a social worker, and has served previously on the King County Children and Family Commission, the King County Women's Advisory Board, and the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees. She has reviewed numerous human services grants for the City of Shoreline, United Way of King County, and the U.S. Department of Health. Ms. Nelson is a member of the Duwamish Tribe. |
