DonateBoard & Staff Leadership
Board President
Community Advocate
DeAnne Dodson
Board Vice-President
Microsoft
GM, Human Resources Consulting
Traci Williams
Board Treasurer
Sono Bello
Vice President of Finance Operations
Michelle Steffin
Michele Sauer
Board Member
SAP Concur
Senior International Strategic Consultant
Alexandra Chasin
Board Member
Rice Fergus Miller
Associate Principal
Becky Wall
Board Member
Microsoft
HR Manager
Diane Kuslich
Board Member
Grant Thornton
Sr. Director, Enterprise Strategy
Jessica Nevers
Board Member
Puget Sound Energy
Director, Clean Energy Strategy
Kara Durbin
Board Member
Microsoft
Vice President, Digital Direct Sales
Kelly Soligon
Board Member
Davis Wright Tremaine - Retired
Of Counsel
Kerry Robinson
Kim Dowling
Board Member
Microsoft
Senior Benefits Business Partner
Lani Banning
Board Member
T-Mobile
Senior Manager
Laura Larson
Board Member
Amazon
Director, Financial Risk
Sue-Ellen Mills
Board Member
Amazon
Senior Program Manager
Susan Corning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kristina Belcher | Programs Assistant- Shoreline | 425-206-1136 | kristinab@kidvantagenw.org |
| Leigha Griffin | Grant Writer | 425-372-7524 | leighag@kidvantagenw.org |
| Melanie Magnenat | Program Coordinator- Bremerton | 360-616-0235 | melaniem@kidvantagenw.org |
| Megan Foster | Communication & Marketing Assistant | 425-47-4649 | meganf@kidvantage.org |
| Shannon Westfahl | Gift Processing/Database Coordinator | 425-209-1042 | shannonw@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
