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celebrating 20 years

Bill Hobson
Executive Director

Graydon Andrus
Director of Clinical Programs

Daniel Malone
Director of Housing Programs

Nicole Macri
Director of Administrative Services


Jim Hopfenbeck, MD
Medical Director

Mary Ann Millican
Director of Development

Mark Siler
Chief Financial Officer

Ken Tanzer
Director of Information Services

Organization

DESC is one of the largest multi-service agencies serving homeless adults in the Pacific Northwest. DESC currently provides its Programs based on an annual budget of $16.5 million, with a staff of nearly 300. DESC receives funding from the City, County, State and Federal governments, along with United Way and private philanthropy. DESC is governed by a Board of Directors, composed of the following members:

Clark Kimerer
Chair
Deputy Chief
Seattle Police Department

Jeffrey Grant
Partner
Aoki Sakamoto Grant LLP
Ron Wright, AIA
Vice Chair
Principal
Ron Wright & Associates / Architects, PS
Lisa Gustaveson
Consultant
Laura Inveen
Secretary
Judge
King County Superior Court
Mark Sidran
Chairman, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Merlyn M. Bell
Treasurer
President
M M Bell Inc.

Chris Spitters, MD, MPH
Public Health Medical Consultant
Tom Byers
Principal
Cedar River Associates
Richard Stevenson
President & Chief Operating Officer
Clise Properties, Inc.
Mark Dales, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Swedish Medical Center