Governing Board
The Governing Board was created as one piece of a three-part governance structure approved by the Committee to End Homelessness King County. It has a key leadership role in the implementation of the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness.
The Governing Board provides high-level oversight to the Committee to End Homelessness. It is made up of more than 20 top level community leaders and two individuals who have experienced homelessness. The Governing Board helps sustain the vision and leadership of the plan, and guides planning, coordinates current funding, and works to create additional resources.
Role
- Guide development of annual work plan and priorities for the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness
- Promote and sustain the vision and leadership of the Ten-Year Plan
- Educate and influence policy makers by advocating for system reform and increased resources at the local, state and federal levels
Members
| Representation Category | Member Name and Affiliation |
| King County Government | Dow Constantine (County Executive) |
| City of Seattle Government | Mike McGinn (Mayor) |
| King County Council | Kathy Lambert (Councilmember) |
| Seattle City Council | Nick Licata (Councilmember) |
| Suburban Government | Greg Taylor, Renton (Councilmember) |
| Suburban Government | Mike Cero, Mercer Island (Councilmember) |
| Funders/Foundations | Jon Fine (United Way of King County) |
| Funders/Foundations | David Bley (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Business Community | Dan Brettler (Car Toys, Inc.) |
| Business Community | Blake Nordstrom (Nordstrom, Inc.) |
| Business Community | Shahla Aly (Microsoft) |
| Consumer Advocate | Sheila Sebron |
| Consumer Advocate | Jaclyn Mellon |
| Corrections | Sue Rahr (King County Sheriff’s Office) |
| Education | Monte Bridges (Puget Sound Educational Service District) |
| Faith Community | Reverend Robert V. Taylor (Faith Community Leader) |
| Faith Community | Father Stephen Sundborg SJ (Seattle University) |
| Health Care | Dr. Dan Lessler (Harborview Medical Center) |
| Health Care | John Fletcher (Providence Health System) |
| Employment / Labor | David Freiboth (King County Labor Council) |
| Civic/Community Leaders | Mike Lowry (former Washington State Governor) |
| Civic/Community Leaders | Norman Rice (former Seattle Mayor) |
| Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless | Tara Connor (Plymouth Housing Group) |