Marty Hartman (She/Her/Hers)
Interim Chief Executive Officer

Marty is a visionary nonprofit leader with over two decades of experience advancing solutions to family homelessness. As Executive Director of Mary’s Place for 24 years, she scaled the organization from a $32K budget to over $30M, launching nationally recognized programs like Popsicle Place, mobile outreach, and the Emergency Family Intake Line. Marty also served as King County Social Entrepreneur at the Schultz Family Foundation, working with youth and young adult service providers from across the county to develop a more coordinated approach to supporting young people.

Alison Dean
Transition Team, Strategic Operations

Alison is a strategic operations leader with expertise in housing access, nonprofit partnerships, and systems change. As President of HNN Communities, she led national expansion, launched the organization’s first Project Management Office, and streamlined operations across hundreds of housing access partnerships. A longtime advocate for housing as a human right, Alison brings a relational, equity-driven approach to organizational growth.

Jackie Liao
Transition Team, Strategy

Jackie is a strategic advisor with over 25 years of experience in social impact, philanthropy, and stakeholder engagement. As Executive Director of the Starbucks Foundation, she led global investments supporting Opportunity Youth, veterans, refugees, and farmers in 75+ countries. Jackie is known for helping mission-driven organizations clarify complex challenges and design equity-centered strategies that drive lasting change.

Rob Stewart
Transition Team, Program

Rob is a seasoned nonprofit executive with deep expertise in youth homelessness and family services. He served as Executive Director at New Horizons (2018–2025), leading strategic growth, budgeting, and philanthropy. Prior to that, Rob was Deputy Director at Mary’s Place, guiding operations and resource development. His earlier work at Horizons for Homeless Children reflects a long-standing commitment to community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.

Kristi Tollner
Transition Team, Finance

Kristi is a nonprofit finance and operations leader with over 25 years of experience across sectors. As Chief Financial Officer at Mary’s Place (2011–2021), she oversaw the organization’s growth from a $480K budget to $18M, leading finance, HR, IT, and facilities. Kristi brings deep expertise in aligning infrastructure with mission, navigating transitions, and building scalable systems that support sustainable impact.

Directors

Allison Barber, (She/Her/Hers) | Director of HR – Operations

Pamela Diehm, (She/Her/Hers) | Director of Business Operations

Stacey Fernandez, (She/Her/Hers) | Director of Human Resources

Jose Pizarro, (He/Him, EI) | Deputy Program Officer