"Our leadership fosters and champions inclusive, positive spiritual journeys that cultivate discernment, guiding participants towards choices that enrich their personal pursuits and ultimately benefit the broader community. We empower every participant to discover the tools for inner transformation, facilitating profound shifts in their lives. Through personal accountability, we equip our participants to embrace a future imbued with positivity, productivity, and purpose as they seamlessly integrate into the wider community." ~The Journey Project
Jeremy "Director"
Jeremy is our Executive Board President. Jeremy has been working in the reentry field for over 15 years here in King County. Jeremy is The Journey Projects book keeper, grant manager and case manager for phase 3 participants. Jeremy also oversees our landscape maintenance , life skills program. Jeremy believes second chances and reentry are very important issues. Jeremy also has lived experience with the criminal justice system. Jeremy is an avid outdoor hiker and beekeeper.
Ed "Director"
Ed is our Executive Board Vice President. Ed is also a Vietnam Veteran US Army. Ed has been in the reentry field for over 15 years and has lived experience. Ed works closley with DSHS, client attorneys and has made lasting connections with those organizaitons over the many years. Ed enjoys working out and spending time with family & friends.
Joshua "Director"
Joshua is our Executive Board Secretary. Joshua is an indigenous leader versed in reentry and second chances. Joshua has a lived experience at the age of 16 years old. Joshua manages our administrative offices as well as workd on connections with community organizations and elected officials. Joshua has been in the reentry field for 7 years and has devoted his time and energy on building a better reentry system for the State of Washington. Joshua is the creator of our successful reentry symposiums we hold every year. Joshua has also taken the step to get The Journey Project involved with our state senators and legislators to build relationships to bring to light services lacking in reentry for Washington State. Joshua is a Washington State Notary Public. Joshua enjoyes playing piano, gardening, spending time with his friends & dog little bear (usdi yona).
Tom "Program Manager"
Tom is our Program Mangaer as well as our Tukwila location Case Manager. Tom spends most his days planning program materials as well as overseeing the opperations of the program curriculum. Tom oversees our case mangers and house managers. Tom has lived experience which gives him experience you cant get from a classroom. Tom is also our case manager for our LRA participants. Tom has devoted his life to helping people coming from incarceration. Tom enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with his friends.
Pat "House Manager"
Pat is our house manager and oversees the opperations within the house. Pat maintains a great leadership within the house and is looked at as a great mentor for our participants. Pat goes above and beyond to help anyone. We are blessed to have such a great leader on our team.
Kam "Reentry Navigator"
Kam is our programs reentry navigator. He assists with our participants needs within the community and connects them with organizations or support services. Kam has a heart for leadership as he has devoted his time in helping people just like himself. We are excited to see where Kam takes himself with his dedication and hard work within our program.