Our Team
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Board of Directors

Dr. Natalie Ellington
Founder, Executive Director
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When I consider my transitional years (when I was 18 and knew everything) when I was questioning all the craziness I was experiencing, I’m grateful that there were people that chose to help me even when I made it clear I didn’t want their help. I also know the pain of doing it on my own and wanting help that didn’t materialize. I recognize and appreciate that when I wasn’t lovable, someone loved me enough to tolerate my attitude, my selfishness and my rebellious behavior to get me through those seasons of life. Now that I’m older and wiser it’s my turn to be there during the transitional years for these young ladies. Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and learning life lessons from some incredible women. I hope to be an incredible example to the young ladies we’ll serve through Eileen & Callie’s Place.

Carmen Goers
President
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Natasha Johnson
Vice President
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Rachael Johnson
Treasurer
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Arlyne Pinnock
Secretary
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Zakiya Cita
Board Member
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She is also the Marketing and Suiting Program Manager Dress For Success Seattle where she manages the virtual workforce enrichment offerings, suiting program, logistics of all incoming donations, inventory for the clients served and curates for the four annual fundraiser clothing sales and all social media and online campaign efforts. She also is a consultant and social media manager for the reentry entity Arms Around You.
Zakiya has her BA Degree in Communication Studies, a Graduate level certificate in education and she devotes free-time to coaching, being outdoors, community organizing, project management, event planning and hosts a podcast focused on highlighting successful reentry stories and resources called The Connect Conversations, sponsored by Arms Around You. Zakiya currently serves on the Board of Directors for New Beginnings Ending Domestic Violence.

Jamie Cor
Board Member
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Michael Hunter
Board Member
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Lynnette Justus
Board Member
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Samantha Tercero
Board Member
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Our Advisory Council
JOHN CAMERER, Vision House, Co-Founder
MELINDA GIOVENGO, PDH Youth Care, Executive Director
CHERYL HASKINS, City Church, Executive Director, City Ministries
JAMERIKA HAYNES–LEWIS, Clever Jam Communications, Owner
DR. GREGORY JANTZ, The Center A Place Of Hope
DONNA LAFRANCE, State of Washington, Regional Education Program Manager
MORGAN LLEWELLYN, Llewellyn Real Estate
DEBBIE MCGEE, Consultant
DAWN RAINS, Treehouse For Kids, Chief Operating Officer – Women’s Funding Alliance, Board of Directors, President
JUNIUS SCOTT, Admin of Children and Families, Region II Regional Manager – Retired
CHERYL SESNON, Harmony Hill, Executive Director
MARY STEELE, New Horizons Ministries, Executive Director – Retired
JIM THEOFELIS, A Way Home, Director
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