Leadership Matters

Our Board of Directors play an integral role in determining the success of Friendship House.  Each member has unique personal and professional expertise to offer Friendship House and is committed to serving our community's best interests.

Thank you, Board of Directors, for your outstanding commitment to Friendship House and the men, women and children who come through our doors!

"Serving on the Friendship House Board of Directors has enabled me
 to utilize my skills to give back to the community. It has been a real pleasure! "

~Barb Cheyney, Former Board Secretary

Active Board members

Alicia Neely, Board President - Tax Administrator at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Andy Mayer - President/CEO, at Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce

Audra Ramerman, Board Treasurer - Director of Finance & Administration at EDASC

​Bennett Massey-Helber - Co-President & Field Representative for Public School Employees of Washington

Laura Flores-Cailloux, Board Secretary - Dept. Chair/Faculty in Sociology & Ethnic Studies & Leadership Skagit & Whidbey, Latino Leadership

Clyde Shavers - Democratic Member of the WA State House of Representatives, 10th Legislative District

Ellen Gamson​ - Executive Director at Mount Vernon Downtown Association