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Advisory Board
Staff
| Sr. Mary Grondin, Acting Director of Programs and Operations |
| M. Francis Morgan, Case Manager |
| Veronica Abram, Program Assistant |
| Rebecca Jones, House Manager |
Board Members
| Gemalee Morrison, Co-Chair |
| Gina Tuttle, Co-Chair |
| Al Camosso, Community Volunteer |
| Ann Fletcher |
| Christina Howard |
| David LaFazia |
| Suzie Parton |
| Sr. Shirley Smith |
| Cindy Zemann |
| Liz Peterson |
| Marianne Lyle |
| Susan Keys |
| Mary Jean Robins |
| Lisa Schmidt |
| Ed West |
| Sr. Charlotte A. Van Dyke, S.P., Sister of Providence Leadership Team Liaison |
Meet a Former Board Member
The former chair of the Sojourner Place Advisory Board, Dave Bosworth, illustrates the compassion that drives the board and Sojourner Place.
How long have you been on the Sojourner Place Board?
I joined the Sojourner Place board in 1996 when I was working for Johnson & Higgins, later to become Marsh. I had been involved with all of the Sisters' insurance since 1974. I came to know them well, and highly respected their missions and the way they lived and promoted their philosophy of helping those less fortunate.
Why is Sojourner Place important to you?
I have seen first hand how Sojourner Place has been such an important part in the lives of the women who have lived there. It has truly been the push, or help, that the women needed and wanted, to change their lives and become proud and successful in their accomplishments.
What do you think is the strongest element of Sojourner?
Each woman there is committed to changing. We help them with that change. Each woman may need something different, and the staff recognizes those differences, and helps the women accordingly.
How do you feel Sojourner Place fits into the fight against homelessness in Seattle?
With only 13 beds we play but a small part in the total need. Sojourner Place makes a giant difference in the individual lives of the women who "graduate" from the program.
As the former chair of Sojourner Place Advisory Board, what changes do you see happening in the next five years?
I do not see any change in the need, that is for sure. There will always be the fortunate and unfortunate people in any society. I believe that it is important for those with the means to help those without the means. That is what makes a community strong, vibrant, and a wonderful place to live.
