David's Corner

I would like you to meet Qayssar (pronounced Caesar) Lami who is an Employment Program Supervisor at our Beaverton, OR, offices. He is an especially thoughtful man who helps prepare clients for employment and find good jobs to match their skills. His work is helping to break down stereotypes of persons relocating to this country which is so important at this time. Please join us at David's Corner.  Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Qayssar and David. David Health, Justice and Hope

I had a conversation this week with Sergio Razo, Chief Technology Officer, about our Microsoft Office 365 transformation project. With more than 1 million files already migrated, there is still work ahead to see the full benefits of this challenging change. Sergio maps out the status of the project and the steps being taken to get us past the rough spots. Please join us.  Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Sergio and David. David Health, Justice and Hope

I would like you to meet Vicky Garcia who is a mental health clinician at the Juvenile Justice Center in Kennewick where she works with youth in incarceration. Based out of our Tri-Cities offices, her approach is rehabilitative rather than punitive and her main goal is to create a safe spaces for youth. You'll quickly lean that Vicky loves the cold and appreciates the positivity and "big hearts" of her co-workers. Please join us at David's Corner.  Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Vicky and David. David Health, Justice and Hope

  I had the delight recently of talking with Lori Morgan. She's a Housing Supervisor with our Everett office and works hard to place families and individuals into housing in busy Snohomish County. She also has some interesting hobbies she's passionate about, including an exotic parrot rescue. Please come join our conversation at David's Corner.  Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Lori and David. David Health, Justice and Hope

I recently had an engaging conversation with Joan Nganga, Program Manager with Refugee and Immigrant Services at SeaTac and a member of our DEI Committee. She moved from Kenya in 2021 where she was a lawyer. She shared her favorite Kenyan food and her favorite work destresser ... car karaoke. She even threw me off with a request for a dad joke! Please come join our lively conversation. Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Joan and David. David Health, Justice and Hope

I would like you to meet Abraham Alam, a Mental Health Clinician at our Spokane offices, who started with us as an intern before getting a graduate degree. Born in Pakistan, Abraham has been pleasantly surprised by Spokane's natural beauty. Abraham enjoys friends, running and working out for self-care, and volunteers on nonprofit boards that serve the refugee community. Please come join us. Please make recommendations of colleagues to be highlighted in the future, and leave a comment below for Abraham and David. David Health, Justice and Hope