Debbie Riegel-Yates, President
Don Moe, Vice-President
Rev. Laurin Vance, Secretary
In my work as a pastor I became acutely aware of homelessness and especially how children are impacted by their being homeless. When I was introduced to Family Promise more than a decade ago, I decided to see what I could do in Skagit County to start such a program here. I’m committed to doing what I can to provide resources that keep childrens’ lives on a stable course and I see our program doing just that - and well. A few years ago I retired from my role as pastor and continued my involvement in our program. I have very much enjoyed the people I’ve become colleagues with, both in sustaining the program and getting to know our guests in the program. They have all been an inspiration to me and our community.
In addition to this work, I am also a certified mediator for Courts in our two adjacent counties, as well as researching churches constructed by my immigrant grandfather in the early 1900’s. All these keep me very busy in my retired life. I’m happy!
In my work as a pastor I became acutely aware of homelessness and especially how children are impacted by their being homeless. When I was introduced to Family Promise more than a decade ago, I decided to see what I could do in Skagit County to start such a program here. I’m committed to doing what I can to provide resources that keep childrens’ lives on a stable course and I see our program doing just that - and well. A few years ago I retired from my role as pastor and continued my involvement in our program. I have very much enjoyed the people I’ve become colleagues with, both in sustaining the program and getting to know our guests in the program. They have all been an inspiration to me and our community.
In addition to this work, I am also a certified mediator for Courts in our two adjacent counties, as well as researching churches constructed by my immigrant grandfather in the early 1900’s. All these keep me very busy in my retired life. I’m happy!
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Lynn Boeding, Treasurer
By helping homeless families get back on their feet, we make Skagit county a better place to live. I want children, including homeless and foster, to have fulfilling and productive lives. I was formerly corporate controller of The Media Services Group, LTD, a software company. I have 5 children and 14 grandchildren. I have been married 46 years to Kathey. Currently, I work with:
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Peggy Bridgman, Church Coordinator
I was born and raised in Seattle, and I attended WSU, where I got a teaching degree. My husband and I built our home in Bow, and raised our daughter and twin sons there. I have taught every age student from pre-school to adult, most recently as a Spanish teacher. I have been involved in Family Promise of Skagit Valley since the beginning, when we were trying to get our affiliate off the ground. I worked (and continue to work) on recruiting churches and other groups to become involved with the program. I am presently the Recruiting and Church Relations Chair on the Board, and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for my church, Allen United Methodist. Also, this is my second year as chair of our Homeless for a Night fundraiser. When I learned that there are over 1,000 homeless children in the valley, I knew that I had to get involved, and what better groups are there than local churches to work on the issue? One of my favorite parts of the program is the way different groups are paired up to help one another. No matter where we worship, or if we are not even connected with a church, we all have a heart for helping families obtain a stable living situation. |
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Angelia Jordan, Christmas Coordinator
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Kim Bafus-Welling, PR & News
My why is that I believe that caring adults and programs can help break the cycle of poverty and homelessness and provide hope! We have such a caring Skagit Valley community who wants to help! If we all work together we can help others get their feet on the ground and get a fresh start. Family Promise offers so many resources, trainings and other skills to help homeless families become self-sufficient and provide for their families. I work for Burlington-Edison School District as the homeless liaison to help kids stay in school and get a diploma! I have been in education for 34 years. My husband of 35 years has also been a rock in education himself, and service in Rotary with me to help combat homelessness. My daughter is an educator also, in Detroit with the same passion to educate the disadvantaged. My son, daughter-in-law, and my new granddaughter are all great supporters of the work I do for children of poverty and homelessness! Our family is 4th generation in Skagit Valley and so proud to serve our community. |
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Susan Vendeland, Educational Nutritionist
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Christy Stewart, Facebook & Web
My name is Christy Stewart and I want to help in our community and help children who are experiencing homelessness. When a recruiter came to our church to tell us about Family Promise and the statistics of homeless children in our county, I knew I needed to do something to help. I started out volunteering as the coordinator for our church, then volunteered at the day center, and then was asked to be on the board. I'm enjoying being a greater part of the Family Promise community! I am a stay at home mom, I homeschooled my 4 girls, 3 of whom have graduated highschool already! I enjoy gardening, reading, and serving in our local church where my husband is the pastor. |
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