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Board President

Daniel White is a native of Washington and grew up in Port Orchard on the Kitsap Peninsula. He is an indigenous member of the First Nation Tsimshain tribe. Daniel has been in recovery from substance misuse and mental health challenges since December of 2021. He previously lived with undiagnosed and untreated chronic depression, which started very early in life and resulted in a variety of unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Since overcoming 40 years of addiction, Daniel has developed a commitment to helping others on their journey to find recovery and reach their fullest potential. Daniel has recently obtained certification as a Recovery Coach, Mental Health First Aid Provider and Alternatives to Violence Workshop facilitator. He truly believes that living a life that is full of peace, love and joy is the birthright of every human life. Recovery is possible for everyone, and Daniel is on a mission to spread kindness and compassion throughout our communities. He currently serves as Board President and our Restorative Home manager.

Board Vice President

Kristie McLean is a certified coach, facilitator, global storyteller and community activist skilled in creating safe spaces to deeply learn, connect and transform. Her advocacy of crucial social issues has taken her to more than 50 countries on six continents. Kristie was a Non-Violent Communication prison volunteer for 3 years before shifting to reentry efforts. She is a co-founder of Communities of Belonging and currently serves as Executive Director. Using holistic models from more than 25 years of leadership practice, Kristie uses restorative modalities, emotional intelligence and hosting work to restore relationships, transform systems and create a world where everyone belongs.

Secretary/Treasurer

Michael Maddock was born in Turkey and is a 55 year-old former security analyst. He currently serves as the Board of Directors Secretary/Treasurer. Michael spent most of his professional career as a security specialist in California after receiving his Computer Science Degree. After a brief incarceration, he has been using his time at the Restorative Home to create stable underpinnings for himself and make plans for the next stages of life.

Hedwight Amoda is the Program's Director at Mary's Place Day Center in Seattle and serves a diverse community of women struggling with domestic abuse, addiction, homelessness, and mental illness. She is a fierce advocate of immigrant rights and meeting the needs of refugee families.

Hedwight, who is from South Africa, has served as a Residential Counselor, Program Services Director, Volunteer, and PTA President. She has an unwavering dedication to marginalized communities.

Hedwight has worked hard to build and maintain strong, meaningful relations with neighboring nonprofits, including Benefits Law Center, Pearl Moon Writers Collective, and Homelessinfo.org.

For over fifteen years, Hedwight has worked tirelessly to provide critical and life-saving resources to immigrant families and those struggling with mental illness, housing insecurity, and domestic abuse. Her social service work and activism has transformed the lives and healing transformation of countless individuals and families.