our history in interviews

stories from our guests

Hester Garrett - former Day Center guest and choir participant

Alicia Paul "Redrock" - former Day Center guest

Roslyn Perez - former Day Center guest turned volunteer!

stories from our staff

Liz McDaniel - Liz started as an intern at the Women's Day Center and wore many hats during her time with Mary's Place as it transitioned to a 24/7 family shelter provider

Marty Hartman - Former Executive Director, Marty, served as Mary's Place's leader for 24 years

James Flynn - during his five years with Mary's Place, James served as the Youth Services Director and Chief Program Officer

Sari Breznau - Mary's Place Music Director

Reverend Dr. Linda Smith - Dr. Linda, as she’s affectionately known, shared her love and leadership with Mary's Place for 15 years leading weekly Saturday services.

stories from our community

Diane Sugimura - Former Director of Planning and Development for the City of Seattle

Bob Hurlbut - Director, Ellison Foundation

Dan McGrady - former Mary’s Place Board member

Fawn Spady - Owner, Dick's Drive-in Restaurants

Ardel Jala - Building Official, City of Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection

Hon. Jan Drago - former Seattle City Councilmember

Barbara Campbell - founding Board Member

Joanne Engquist - Pastor, Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Zaneta McQuarter - former Family Shelter guest turned employee!

Carol Cameron - former Day Center guest and Office Manager

Kim Tanner - former Day Center guest and the very first Mary's Place employee!

Dr. Joe Sherman - Dr. Joe started as a volunteer and eventually became the first Health Services Director

Reverend Pat Simpson - Reverend Simpson oversaw the formation of Mary's Place as a day center at the Church of Mary Magdalene

Linda Mitchell - Mary's Place Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer

Kristi Tollner - former Mary's Place Chief Financial Officer

Alyson Moon - Director of Community Impact at Mary’s Place

Julie Gardner - former writing workshop volunteer. Writings from Julie's workshops were published in the book Original Voices

Marilyn Leverson - Mary's Place Volunteer

Pearl Leung - Women's Day Center volunteer

Hon. Lisa Herbold - Seattle City Councilmember

John Schoettler - Vice President of Amazon's Global Real Estate and Facilities Team

Ada Healy - Chief Real Estate Officer, Vulcan

Hon. Sally Bagshaw - former Seattle City Councilmember

Lisa Caputo - Mary's Place Board Member