Shannel joined MSC in 2015 as the Donor Data Manager and later became the Annual Giving Manager. She earned her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and also serves on the Pope St. John XXIII STEM Academy School Commission. As a white-presenting Hispanic female who has utilized MSC’s services as a child and young adult, Shannel believes she brings a unique voice to the DEI committee. In her free time, Shannel volunteers with her daughter’s school, and enjoys video games with her husband, or relaxing and streaming something to watch.

Annie began her career with MSC in July 2023. She joined the DEI committee as she believes that inclusive diversity is fundamental in fostering a positive and rewarding work environment. In her free time, Annie enjoys quiet time at home with her wife and three cats, as well as painting, gaming, and reading. She also loves to travel and hopes to visit Antarctica one day.

Christopher came to MSC during the Washington National Guard’s Covid-19 response and later became an employee in July 2021. Chris elected to apply to MSC’s DEI committee so that he could share his lived experience and formal resiliency training in the hopes of enriching our DEI program. Chris has been married since 2003 and has two daughters, three dogs, and one cat. Chris’s hobby is directly tied to whatever his family’s rotating (sometimes daily) list of hobbies are.

Jessy Forsmo-Shadid is the Snohomish County Long-Term Care Staff Ombuds. She has been with MSC since July 2022. She was a housing case manager in downtown Seattle for 5 years.

Jessy knows how much of difference a DEI committee could make. She believes that it’s important to understand diversity and the role it plays for each person working at MSC. Whether it’s the people who are being served or those working for MSC, there’s an importance to understanding others and holding each person with the utmost respect.

When Jessy is not working, you can find her writing, baking, singing, or staying inside with her cats Ollie and Theo. She owned an online bakery called Black Opal Bakery (which she will be starting it again soon) where she specialized in scones. You may also find her book and a lot of her poetry work online.

Desiree joined MSC in 2019 as the Payroll / GL Accountant. In 2023, Desiree moved into the Senior Accountant role in the MSC Finance Department. She is a wife, sister, mother of six and a “Lovie” to one grandson. When not working, you will find her on a sport court / field of some sort as she supports her two younger children in their travel/select team sports. She believes diversity, equity, and inclusion to be the cornerstone of values at MSC. She is passionate about MSC’s mission and is excited to assist with bringing the community better access to affordable housing, which is near and dear to her heart.

Adrea is a wife, sister and mother to three wonderful children. She and her husband, Alex, have been married for over 20 years. Her oldest daughter lives in Tennessee, her second oldest daughter is a student at WSU (Go Cougs!) and her youngest son is a student at Stadium High School. Adrea is a sports fanatic and loves to cook and feed the soul. Her family loves to travel and loves road trips. Adrea has been with MSC since 2019, and loves being an employee with the organization and being able to assist families in our community.

Asad joined MSC in 2019. He is passionate about working in public service. Asad has worked with people of diverse communities, and learned about unique backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences that make us all very diverse. Asad believes diversity is a fundamental value of thriving societies, as it allows us to create a safer workspace for all and enables us to be more productive and successful serving our communities. Through diversity, we are creating successful public service models which can serve the needs of all communities regardless of their differences, and building stronger relationships at work and in the community. Asad is excited to be on the DEI Committee and his goal is to make a positive impact by working with a diverse group of colleagues at MSC.

Viviana joined MSC in October 2022 as an HR Generalist. She believes in the DEI committee because diversity brings innovation, creativity, problem-solving, and a global perspective that makes an enormous difference when making decisions. Working for more than ten years in human resources and having a bachelor’s degree in psychology and HR Management Specialization allowed her to learn more about different cultures and backgrounds and realize there is always a better way to do things if you have an open mind.  She firmly believes that diversity creates more empowered teams. She enjoys her free time with her boyfriend, Rob, and her cat, Bigotes, which means whiskers. Her favorite things to do are visiting her family in Colombia, attending concerts, reading, and the Sounders.

Amanda has been with MSC since 2008 and has served as MSC’s Chief Operations Office since 2022. She began her journey at MSC as an AmeriCorps member and was later hired as a Family Development Specialist for an employment program serving job seekers experiencing homelessness. Since then, she has also worked as the WIA (Workforce Investment Act) Adult Employment Specialist, Contract Compliance Manager, Employment and Education Programs Manager and Director, and Director of Operations and Housing Development. Amanda currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County and Communities in Schools of Federal Way-Highline. She is a certified National Results Oriented Management & Accountability (ROMA) implementer. Amanda holds a Master Degree in Community and Economic Development and is a Certified Rental Housing Development Finance Professional.

Vannah Tran joined the MSC team in November 2015. Vannah believes having a DEI committee helps to ensure the diversity and reality of our communities are reflected in every aspect of our missions, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. When Vannah has free time, she likes to listen to music and attend Zumba classes.

Pamela started  MSC in 2018 as the Regional Ombudsman for King County. Shortly after coming to MSC, Pamela joined the DEI committee. She wanted to become part of a group where conversations around racial inequity, social inequality, LGBTQ+, and gender discrimination can be impactful in making a difference within the MSC organization and the communities we serve. Pamela’s 40+ years as a social service and human service professional includes working with various Managed Care Organizations to assist vulnerable adults with navigating around Medicare and Medicaid, she worked as a Long-Term Care consultant for many years. Pamela also served as a director for Home and Community-Based Services programs to assist older adults age in place. Pamela holds a Master’s degree in Human Service Administration and Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and an Associate degree in Therapeutic Recreation. Pamela has two adult children: one son and one daughter who are her joy and ROCK! In her free time, Pamela enjoys attending concerts, watching sports on TV, traveling the world, and visiting her mom and family in Chicago.