People

Dr. Kimberly F. Keith
Executive Director
253-571-7747, kkeith@hilltopartists.org
Read Dr. Keith’s bio here

Katy Evans
Deputy Director
253-571-7720, katy@hilltopartists.org
Find Katy on LinkedIn

Louise Cooper
Development Director
lcooper@hilltopartists.org

Donna Costi
Accounting Manager
dcosti@hilltopartists.org

Charlotte Berry
Engagement & Communications Manager
253-571-7692, charli@hilltopartists.org

Noah Struthers
Special Projects Manager & Designer
253-571-7670, noah@hilltopartists.org

Rose Wallin
Development Associate
rose@hilltopartists.org

Jessica Hogan
Program Director
253-571-7761, jhogan@hilltopartists.org

Sasha Tepper-Stewart
Outreach Director
253-442-3751, sashat@hilltopartists.org

Douglas Burgess II
Teaching Artist, Hilltop Heritage Daytime Electives
253-571-7738, dburgess@hilltopartists.org

MiShawn Cabrera
Teaching Artist, Team Production & After-School, Technician
mishawn@hilltopartists.org

Luis Sanchez
Program Manager, Team Production & After-School, Hilltop Heritage
lsanchez@hilltopartists.org

Samantha Scalise
Studio Manager & Teaching Artist, Hilltop Heritage Daytime Electives
253-571-7738, sscalise@hilltopartists.org

Zane Scott
Program Manager, Team Production & After-School, Hilltop Heritage
zane@hilltopartists.org

Tony Sorgenfrei
Studio Manager & Teaching Artist, Silas High School
253-571-6079, tonys@hilltopartists.org

Carleigh Templin
Outreach Services Coordinator
carleigh@hilltopartists.org

Officers

Carol Wolfe (2022)
President
Division Manager – Community & Economic Development, City of Tacoma

Bill Ryberg (2018) 
Treasurer
Community Volunteer; Former VP of Advancement for Tacoma Community College,

Jayne Berglund (2022)
Secretary
Manager of Annual Giving & Stewardship, MultiCare & MultiCare Foundations

Directors

April Adams (2024)
Realtor, Windermere Partners

Laura Allen (2025)
Director, Whole Child, Tacoma Public Schools

Jp Avila (2018)
Marketing Director, YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties

Sydney Bersante (2017)
Community Volunteer; Former Market President for CHI Franciscan Health

Angel Blanford (2022)
Owner, Blanford Law

Michael Dwyer (2025)
Realtor, Owner, Afterdark Entertainment

Forrest Griek, Ed. D. (2016)*
Director of Labor Relations & Whole Educator Support, Tacoma Public Schools

Dr. Ivan Harrell (2023)
President, Tacoma Community College

Doug Page (2015)*
Senior Legacy Advisor, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

Jen Rittenhouse (2023)
Brand Manager, Sitecrafting

Queena Tupou (2023)
Executive Director, Blue Zones of Parkland-Spanaway

LaTasha Wortham (2025)
Utilities Deputy Director, Tacoma Public Utilities

Honorary Director

Dale Chihuly
Co-Founder, Hilltop Artists, Chihuly Studio

Jason Mouer

CTE Partner and Teacher, Hilltop Heritage Middle School
253-571-7738, jmouer@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Cathy Chase

CTE Partner and Teacher, Silas High School
253-571-6079, cchase3@tacoma.k12.wa.us