Leadership
Our staff reflects the community we serve, providing culturally responsive support with a deep understanding of local needs. Explore our Job Opportunities to find your fit.
Staff Leadership
Kemp Shuey
Executive Director
Gini Petersen
Director of Development and Communications
Karen Henkemeyer
Director of Family Stability
Kimberly Kelly
Director of Finance
Augusta Lang
Director of Head Start
Zoila Coppiano
Director of Housing Stability
Dusty Cardwell
Director of Human Resources
Angel Snook
Director of Operations
Executive Committee of the Board
Chair Person
Heather Kemper, Oregon Law Center
Vice Chair
Pete Truax, Board Member, Forest Grove School District
Treasurer
Maureen Wolf, City Council President, City of Tigard
Secretary
Dana Nason, MD, Community Member
At-Large
Steve Callaway, Former Mayor, City of Hillsboro
The Board of Directors meets from September to June on the third Wednesday of the month. To attend, email contact@caowash.org.
Our Board Members
Alejandra Gonzaga, Community Representative
Courtney Thomas, Community Representative
Elizabeth Case, City Council, City of Hillsboro
Jason Snider, Commissioner, Washington County
Jen Christy, Chief of Staff to Mayor, City of Beaverton
Kat Sigurdson, Community Representative
Nancy M. Ford, Community Representative
Tania Uluan, Community Representative
Tiffanie Galupi, Community Representative
Vicky Lopez Sanchez, Interim VP of Student Affairs, Portland Community College
Emeritus Board Members
Emeritus Membership is given to former Directors who have provided many years of board service, served as a Board Chair or Committee Chair and have a breadth of involvement such as attendance at signature events, national conventions, and speaking engagements.
Emeritus Board Memberships:
Kevin Aguirre, Board Term: 2002-2013
Leroy Bentley, Board Term:1999-2009
Ralph Brown, Board Terms:1974-1976 and 1997-2009
Rob Drake, Board Term: 1993-2008
Margaret Eickmann, Board Term:1994-2001
Cindy Hirst, Board Term:1991-1999
Shirley Huffman, Board Term:1985-1998
Craig Kinnie, Board Term:1996-2011
Lou Ogden, Board Term:1995-2012
Sherry Robinson, Board Term:1987-1995
Dick Stenson, Board Term:1993-2009