Executive Director
DEBORAH RHINEHART
Development Data Specialist
EMILY EDLIN
Program Manager – Distribution
MARI LITZENBERGER
Grant & Community Engagement Manager
MICHELLE ELLIS-BEVIL
Bookkeeper
MORGAN MCGINN
Director of Development & Communications
SHAINA WILLIAMS
Program Manager – Volunteers
TIFFANY MATHISEN
IT & Business Systems Manager
WILL OWEN
Program Director
Amy is a strong non-profit fundraiser with a proven track record of success. Amy is also a talented youth development professional with 20+ years of experience in providing direct service to youth and families. She is passionate about meeting people where they are and building authentic relationships.
Amy left non-profit to pursue her other passion – fashion! She spent 4 years with Nordstrom at the Seattle Flagship store where she delighted her clients with creativity, enthusiasm and genuineness.
Amy pivoted during the pandemic and transitioned to a fulfilling career of private nannying. This transition has allowed her the flexibility to pursue other passion projects – independent styling, wedding coordinator, nanny consultant, and lawn bowling!
She and her wife live in Beacon Hill and enjoy gardening, travel, music and cooking (Amy cooks and Sara eats!)
Development Review Supervisor, Seattle Public Utilities Solid Waste
Angela is a supervisor and proud public employee at Seattle Public Utilities and is passionate about recycling, composting, and waste prevention, and caring for our community through activism and volunteering, especially with WestSide Baby for the past 11 years.
Angela’s prior board experience includes leadership roles from 2010-2016 at the Washington State Recycling Association.
Angela is committed to antiracism and justice at SPU and in her personal life. She participates in SPU’s Anti-racist White Caucus (ARWC), leads antiracism workshops for city staff, and continues to learn how to show up as a co-conspirator with and ally to colleagues of color to end racism at work and in our community. Angela’s first and favorite job is being mother to two wonderful daughters.
Partner at Stoel Rives, LLP
Jenna is a Partner at Stoel Rives, LLP. Jenna represents clients across an array of industries facing complex business and commercial disputes. As a strong advocate and effective litigator, Jenna delivers practical solutions and works tirelessly to achieve her clients’ goals. Jenna also maintains an active pro bono practice advocating for women’s reproductive rights.
Jenna earned her law degree from William & Mary Law School, and an undergraduate degree from Ursinus College, where she was a member of the women’s basketball team.
Jenna and her husband Ryan live in West Seattle with their daughter and two dogs. They enjoy exploring new places, cheering for the Seattle Storm, and rereading the Harry Potter series with their daughter.
Relationship Manager, The Commerce Bank of Washington
Jen is a Relationship Manager at the Commerce Bank of Washington. She enjoys collaborating with a diverse range of clients, from businesses and commercial real estate owners to private banking clients, helping them achieve their financial goals. Jen is passionate about building meaningful relationships and delving into the numbers.
She first became involved with WestSide Baby in 2024 by volunteering with the Finance & Audit committee. She soon came to love the individuals involved in making WSB’s mission possible: the staff, volunteers, and other board members. In her spare time she recharges by spending time outdoors; whether that’s gardening, camping, hiking, or beach combing. She lives in West Seattle with her husband and two kitties.
WSB Board Chair
Engineering Program Manager at Apple, Inc
Jo has been at Apple since 2008 spending most of her career with the Retail organization and most recently with AIML as a Program Manager focused on Machine Intelligence projects.
She loves (and studied) architecture and loves reading about furniture design— ask her about her mid-century chair collection! For fun, you can usually find her working on laser-made projects with her family or exploring new restaurants around Seattle.
Realtor at Windermere Real Estate
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Kamila moved to Seattle to learn a language, work and attend school. Since then, she’s worked as a fundraiser, event planner and professional organizer before pivoting to real estate. Her love of home design and knowledge of architectural styles is bolstered by her previous experience.
Kamila loves people, giving back, problem solving and is a natural networker. Connecting people (and organizations) to each other for collaboration and growth opportunities is what makes her happy.
When she’s not working with clients, Kamila loves using her skills in her personal life by organizing closets and planning dinner parties. Her husband, three teenagers and her dog all keep her busy, and she’s an avid supporter of local nonprofits like the White Center Food Bank, WestSide Baby and Dress for Success.
Principal Program Manager at AWS Finance, Amazon.com
Liz is passionate about strategic resource management and currently helps ensure that finance professionals at Amazon Web Services (AWS) have the resources they need to do their best work.
Before joining AWS in 2022, Liz served for ten years in various finance and strategy roles at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She has also worked in investment management and was trained as a credit analyst.
Liz has volunteered with Westside Baby as a member of Finance & Audit Committee since 2017. She lives in West Seattle with her husband, two sons, and rescue standard poodle. As a kid, Liz loved reading Frog & Toad adventures and now enjoys sharing them with her kids.
Real Estate Broker, The Agency Seattle & Melissa Harris Real Estate; Owner/Developer – HG Development NW; Owner – Honey Bee Property Management
Melissa Harris is a real estate professional and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience serving the Greater Seattle area. She resides in Bonney Lake with her family and maintains a second home in West Seattle, where her businesses are based. Melissa’s career focuses on residential real estate, land development, and short-term rental properties, where she strives to help clients navigate important transitions and investments with care and expertise.
As a mom of two children, ages 16 and 6, Melissa has a deep appreciation for the importance of community and the challenges families can face. Her professional experience has taught her the value of problem-solving, collaboration, and perseverance—skills she is excited to bring to her role on the Board of Directors for WestSide Baby.
Melissa is deeply compassionate and committed to giving back to the communities she serves. She actively supports organizations like WestSide Baby, Giveback Homes, and other local groups that make a direct impact on families and individuals in need. Her passion for helping others is at the heart of both her professional and personal life.
Outside of work, Melissa enjoys traveling with her family, entertaining family and friends, and tap and jazz dancing, which bring joy and balance to her life. She is honored to support WestSide Baby’s mission and looks forward to contributing to an organization that plays such an important role in supporting children and families in need.
Attorney at Amazon.com
Nathan is an Associate General Counsel at Amazon, managing legal work for the Prime Video business globally, with a particular emphasis on Amazon’s sports media work. Prior to Amazon, Nathan practiced law in the energy sector with a concentration on renewable power resources, and before that he worked in mergers and acquisitions at a large international law firm.
He earned his law degree from UCLA, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington with a double major in History and Political Science.
Nathan and his wife Kate have three children, live in Ballard, and enjoy playing outside as a family as much as possible- biking, camping, swimming, hiking, soccer, etc.
Director, Philanthropic Gifts at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Nick has been involved with WestSide Baby since 2018 and his favorite part of this Board is meeting passionate people who want to better the children and families of our community. He believes that only together can we make the change we want to see in the world.
Nick and his wife Alex live in Columbia City with their asthmatic cat named Miles.
His favorite toy growing up (and favorite toy today) are Legos!
Director, AI & Society at The Allen Institute for AI
Nicole loves solving problems – particularly ones that result in better outcomes for people and communities. Having spent the bulk of her career in the philanthropic and non-profit sectors working on a range of social justice issues, Nicole now leads the AI & Society initiative at the Allen Institute for AI. A New Jersey native, Nicole now calls Seattle home. She is also known as “Lilah’s Mommy” and loves spending time finding new things to do with her family in the PNW.
Nicole was introduced to WestSide Baby through her work with the Bezos Family Foundation in 2014 was instantly drawn to the mission and purpose of the organization. She is thrilled to be part of the Board of Directors to continue supporting this important work.
Development Director, Families of Color Seattle
Phil was born in Detroit, Michigan, but spent most of his childhood in Reston, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. Phil moved to Seattle in September 2007 during a quarter-life crisis, shortly after earning his bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Originally, he was going to live in Seattle for two months and move to Atlanta for advertising school, but he ended up liking the people of Seattle a bit more than he planned. After working a bunch of random jobs around the city that involved being rejected by strangers hundreds of times a day,
he eventually completed the Nonprofit Mgmt. Certification Program at the University of WA in 2013. Starting with early volunteer work at Embry Rucker Shelter in Reston, Phil has dedicated much of his life to nonprofit work in various roles. He has been working in development since 2013 and is currently the Development Director at Families of Color Seattle (FOCS).