2011 Teen Feed Staff
Executive Director:
Megan Gibbard, LICSW (megan@teenfeed.org)
Megan brings with her over 12 years of experience with youth and young adults in several areas of developmental need. She received her MSW from the University of Washington in 2004, and her LICSW in December of 2009.
Director of Development and Communications:
Suzanne Sullivan (suzanne@teenfeed.org)
Suzanne brings 12 years of fund development and event management experience to Teen Feed. A former East Coaster, Suzanne studied at Parsons School of Design and found her way to the non-profit sector quickly after arriving in Seattle. Suzanne enjoys cooking and creative projects.
Teen Feed Coordinator:
Katelyn Stickel (katelyn@teenfeed.org)
Katelyn was raised in Portland, Oregon. She recieved a bachelor’s degree from Linfield College in 2007. Katelyn has a penchant for houseplants and enjoys gardening.
Teen Feed Coordinator:
Alexis Lair (alexis@teenfeed.org)
Alexis hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received her degree in sociology from Augsburg College in 2007. She has an affinity for long distance bike rides and hand written letters.
SLY Support Coordinator:
Ryan Fouts (ryan@teenfeed.org)
Ryan received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2006. He has been working with homeless youth for six years. Ryan hails from the Midwest and has been living in Seattle for eight years.
STOP Coordinator:
Dan Napelee (dan@teenfeed.org)
Dan relocated to Seattle in the summer of 2010 from Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to Teen Feed, Dan was a first grade teacher. Dan received his Master’s Degree in English from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies from Arizona State. He is an avid rugby player and writes fiction.
Direct Service Support Staff:
Andrew Brown (andrew@teenfeed.org)
Andrew Brown was born in Valdosta, GA and grew up in Madison, FL. He came to Seattle in July of 2009. Andrew has been with Teen Feed since October of 2010 and is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration.
Direct Service Support Staff:
Jill Engels (jill@teenfeed.org)
Jill was born in New Rochelle, NY but has been living in Seattle since August 2009. Jill started out at Teen Feed as an AmeriCorps volunteer in January 2010 and continued on after her term as a part time staff member. Jill studied Sociology at Lehigh University and is currently pursuing a law degree from Seattle University School of Law.
2011 Teen Feed Board of Directors
The Teen Feed Board of Directors comes from a range of professional backgrounds and life experiences. We currently have two openings on our Board of Directors. If you are interested in board service, please email the Executive Director.
Alisa Betz, Chair (2007-current)
Alisa managed International Sales for K2 Sports for seven years before leaving to become a full time mom. She received a B.S. in Anthropology from Santa Clara University.
Bradley Papineau, Vice Chair (2006-current)
Brad is a Systems Analyst for Nordstrom, and is an accomplished jazz drummer. He has been a regular Teen Feed Advocate for nine years. He received a B.S. in MIS from New Hampshire College.
Arezou Arefi-Afshar, Secretary (2008-current)
Arezou has been a Teen Feed Advocate since 2006. She has done volunteer work both locally and internationally. Arezou is currently attending Seattle University School of Law, where she is on the Board of the Middle Eastern Law Student Association.
Jack Yager, Treasurer (2008-current)
Jack is a flight instructor and former Boeing Company executive. He is a past treasurer of the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association and has served on the boards of the Boeing Employees Flying Association, the Washington Safety Restraint Coalition, and BECU, a local credit union. He has a B.A. in Business Management from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Seattle University.
Elliott Barrere (2008-current)
Elliott is currently Information Technologies Manager and Systems Engineer at mywedding.com, an online wedding planning resource for brides and grooms-to-be. He holds a degree in Applied Computational Mathematical Sciences from the University of Washington.
Frank Lawler (2006-current)
Frank is a former Senior Program Manager at Microsoft and the former Director of Interactive Media at Chedd-Angier-Lewis in Boston. Frank has been serving as a Teen Feed Team Coordinator for twelve years. A stage actor, writer, and director, he is also President of the board of directors at Theatre Puget Sound. Frank received a B.A. in Visual Arts from Harvard.
Luciann MacDonald (1992-current)
Luciann is a former chair, and our longest continuing volunteer. She is currently Pastoral Assistant of Faith Formation at St. Thomas More Parish. Luciann received a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Evergreen State College and a Masters in Theological Studies from Seattle University.
Kate Perry (2010-current)
Kate is the owner of Restaurant Bea in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. She received a B.A. in Sociology from Providence College.
Mike Weybright (2004-current)
Mike is a retired bank officer with Bank of America. He has over thirty years of management and organizational development experience, and is a March of Dimes volunteer and a neighborhood disaster preparedness leader. Mike received a PhD in Communications from Northwestern University.
The Board of Directors list is current as of December 31, 2011.
