Board & Staff Leadership

Board President Microsoft HR Manager

Diane Kuslich

Board Vice President Community Advocate

DeAnne Dodson

Board Treasurer Inslee, Best - Retired Attorney/Shareholder

Andrew Symons

Board Secretary SAP Concur Senior International Strategic Consultant

Alexandra Chasin

Board Member Rice Fergus Miller Associate Principal

Becky Wall

Board Member Microsoft Senior Business Program Manager

Diann Strom

Board Member Grant Thornton Sr. Director, Enterprise Strategy

Jessica Nevers

Photo, Judy Gowdy
Board Member J.C. Interiors, Inc. President

Judy Gowdy

Board Member Puget Sound Energy Director, Clean Energy Strategy

Kara Durbin

Board Member Microsoft Vice President, Digital Direct Sales

Kelly Soligon

Photo, Kerry Robinson
Board Member Davis Wright Tremaine - Retired Of Counsel

Kerry Robinson

Board Member Microsoft Senior Benefits Business Partner

Lani Banning

Board Member T-Mobile Senior Manager

Laura Larson

Board Member St. Michael Medical Center Director, Imaging Services & Transportation

Michele Sauer

Board Member Amazon Senior Program Manager

Susan Corning

Board Member Sono Bello Vice President of Finance Operations

Michelle Steffin

Board Member Project Manager, Marketer, Business Owner

Ty Madarang

Executive Director KidVantage

Jack Edgerton

Staff Leadership

Director of Development & Community Relations KidVantage

Helen Banks Routon

Staff Leadership

Senior Manager of Programs KidVantage

Carolina Liendo

Staff Leadership

KidVantage Directory

Name Title Phone Email
Jack Edgerton Executive Director 425-372-7526 jacke@kidvantagenw.org
Helen Banks Routon Director of Development & Community Relations 425-372-7525 helenr@kidvantagenw.org
Carolina Liendo Senior Manager of Programs 425-372-7527 carolinal@kidvantagenw.org
Brandi Fields Weekend Supervisor- Issaquah N/A brandif@kidvantagenw.org
Chris Hall Assistant Programs Coordinator- Bremerton 360-616-0235 chrish@kidvantagenw.org
Cori Benson IT/Purchasing Manager 425-372-7529 corib@kidvantagenw.org
Courtney Winburn Program Coordinator- Shoreline 425-209-1136 courtneyw@kidvantagenw.org
Eileen Conover Programs Assistant- Volunteers 425-372-7532 eileenc@kidvantagenw.org
Hannah Bowen Accounting Manager 425-372-7530 hannahb@kidvantagenw.org
Jen Lucas Salesforce Database Consultant/Data Analyst N/A N/A
Jennifer Cripe Programs Assistant- Volunteers/Distribution 425-372-7528 jenniferc@kidvantagenw.org
John Vose Inventory/Fleet Assistant N/A johnv@kidvantagenw.org
Kim Christensen Senior Manager of Development 425-372-7533 kimc@kidvantagenw.org
Kristina Belcher Programs Assistant- Shoreline 425-206-1136 kristinab@kidvantagenw.org
Leigha Griffin Partner Services Coordinator/Grant Writer 425-372-7524 leighag@kidvantagenw.org
Melanie Magnenat Program Coordinator- Bremerton 360-616-0235 melaniem@kidvantagenw.org
Shannon Westfahl Gift Processing/Database Coordinator 425-209-1042 shannonw@kidvantagenw.org
Samantha Marshall Administrative Assistant 425-865-0234 samantham@kidvantagenw.org
Tricia Barry Community Engagement Specialist 425-372-7534 triciab@kidvantagenw.org

Karen Ridlon, Founder, 1949-2023

The late Karen Ridlon founded our organization in 1990. A certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (University of California, San Francisco, 1972), Karen worked as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in California and Washington, working in well-child care, newborn care, and newborn ICU support for a number of medical groups and doctors.  Karen’s intent was to fill an unmet need for parents with newborns who lacked basic supplies for their children.

She is Executive Director Emeritus and a lifetime member of the Board of Directors. Karen has been recognized for her efforts with many volunteer awards, including receiving the Leadership Eastside LENi Community Choice Leadership Award in 2013, Distinguished Member Award for the Washington State Chapter of NAPNAP (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners) in 2013, Issaquah Schools Foundation Golden Apple Award (2009), and chosen as a UCSF Distinguished Alumni.

Karen passed away August 20, 2023.  Her vision and leadership remain the inspiration for the work we do every day to help all kids to be safe, healthy, and able to thrive.

Photo Credit

Melanie Smith, www.melaniesmithstudios.com