Mayra Nulph

Originally from El Salvador, Mayra has called Yakima home for over twenty years. She has enjoyed being a Realtor for more than ten years. Prior to this, Mayra worked at Neighborhood Connections for several years where she experienced working in an organization that...

Andrew Clapton

Andrew Clapton is Market Manager for Solarity Credit Union in the Yakima area. Andrew has worked with Solarity for the past seven years and has been in financial services for twenty-five years. Andrew has served in several chambers of commerce, has been in Rotary...

Kelly Penfold

Kelly Penfold was born and raised in Greeley, Colorado and traveled the United States throughout her adult life. Kelly advocated for Syringe Access Harm Reduction to the Nevada State Legislature, helping in the passing of a law that would facilitate the Northern...

Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan has lived in the Yakima area since the age of four. Tim graduated from Davis High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Central Washington University. Tim started his career in social services in 1992 working for the Yakima County Gang...

Ellie Lambert

Ellie Lambert (1968-2020) truly believed in the quote by Gandhi, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” In her career Ellie was involved in nearly every aspect of addressing the issues of homelessness in Yakima County. Ellie joined AmeriCorps VISTA with the...

Dr. Bob McLaughlin

Dr. Bob McLaughlin moved to Yakima in 1967. He earned a Masters Degree in Education from Central WA University and a Doctorate from Washington State University.  He served as a teacher, Vice-Principal and later Principal at Davis High School, and the first Director of...