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Joe Ingram, Co-Chair, County Executive at-large nominee representing East King County. Mr. Ingram has personally experienced being homeless and has been a recipient of publicly funded human services. He is passionate about homeless issues, and volunteers at East King County Tent City sites. He serves on two subcommittees of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County, as well as the State Advisory Council on Homelessness, the Salvation Army William Booth Center Advisory Committee, and the State of Washington Mental Health Transformation Grant, where he is co-chair of the Homeless Committee. A veteran with service during the Vietnam Conflict, Mr. Ingram is a member of the King County Veterans' Program Advisory Board.
Ann Adams, Council District Nine, nominated by Councilmember Reagan Dunn. Ms. Adams is a retired certified vocational rehabilitation counselor who assisted persons with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve career goals. As a self-employed business person, Ms. Adams held contracts with several government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Rehabilitation, and the State Department of Labor and Industry. She authored "A Manual to be used in Re-Entry Women's Vocational Group Counseling." She has also volunteered with youth and families in need of human services.
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. |
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.
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.
Edith 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 and the King County Women's Advisory Board. She has reviewed numerous human services grants for the city of Shoreline, United Way of King County, and the U.S. Department of Health.
Doris P. Tevaseu, Council District Eight, nominated by Councilmember Dow Constantine. Ms. Tevaseu is currently employed by Microsoft as an Inside Security Solutions Specialist. Her work history includes sales and business development, strategic planning, marketing, and training within technical environments. Ms. Tevaseu currently serves as a Councilmember for the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council. |
