Board and Staff

Leadership

Melinda Giovengo, PhD, Executive Director

When Dr. Melinda Giovengo became our Executive Director in November 2006, she was not new to YouthCare. She had worked at the agency more than twenty years before, as a case manager and program manager, and opened many programs that still serve young people today. She has over 27 years of experience in developing and implementing re-engagement programs for high school dropouts and homeless youth. She holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology, a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, and is published on issues surrounding homeless youth and the impact of learning disabilities among hard-to-serve populations. Dr. Giovengo speaks locally and nationally on youth homelessness, child development, program development, and adolescent mental health issues.

Elizabeth Wall, MSW, Deputy Director of Operations

Deborah Edison, Director of Development and Marketing

Marcia Lingel, MBA CPA, Director of Finance

Hedda McLendon, MPH, Director of Programs

Ruth Blaw, MEd MPA, Director of the James W. Ray Orion Center

Jocelyn Enabulele, EdD, Director of Residential Services

Board of Directors

Board Chair Susan L. Coskey, JD MBA
Physio-Control

Susan Coskey is Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Physio-Control.  Susan has previously worked as a VP of Human Resources, management and organizational development consultant, and lawyer both in private practice and for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.  Her work with YouthCare started in 2005, first as a consultant, then as a member of the board of directors.  She has been chair of YouthCare’s board since 2011.

Immediate Past Board Chair / Vice-Chair
Robert W. Overell, PhD
PhaseRx, Inc.

Board Secretary
Karen F. Jones, JD
Microsoft Corporation

Board Treasurer
Roy Sorensen, MBA
K & L Distributor

Directors
Justice Bobbe Bridge (retired)
Center for Children & Youth Justice

Felecia G. Caldwell
City of Seattle

Representative Mary Lou Dickerson (retired)
Community Advocate

Mary Egan
Community Advocate

Renata Hasle
Community Advocate

Brian Heagler
Key Bank

Brian Johnston, MD MPH
Harborview Medical Center

Kristin Knight
Filter

Erin D. Leff, MBA
Group Health Cooperative

Ruvin Munden
Community Advocate

Vicki Rosellini
Community Advocate

Molly Ruf
Adobe Systems, Inc.

Jeff Sakuma
Group Health Cooperative

Barton S. Shilvock, MBA
Boeing Company

Mark Solomon
Seattle Police Department

Hugh Straley, MD
Community Advocate

Denise Tabbutt
Community Advocate

Jennifer Ting
Community Advocate

Matthew Turetsky, JD
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Ann H. Williams
Community Advocate

Donald M. Wise
Metzler Real Estate