Staff - Acres of Diamonds

Jennifer Paddock

Chief Executive Officer

Jackie Siochi

Chief Operating Officer

Cheryl Gingerelli

Director of Family Services

John Hall

Building Committee Chair

Nancy Walden

Executive Assistant

Suzy Berger

Executive Assistant

Pilar Jackson

HR Generalist

Becca Kissinger

Operations Manager

Doug Engberg

Director of Major Gifts

Megan Crawford

Operations and Project Sr. Manager

Calvin Song

Donor Relations Manager

Paula Bordenet

Donor Relations Manager

Ana Cappelletti

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Dianna Plasencia

Project Manager for Projects and Events

Lee Sharp

Lead Case Manager

Elizabeth Bianco

Counseling Administrator

Kara Jarosky

Intake Coordinator

Julia Meron

Lead Resident Specialist

Nan Graf

Director of Children’s Services

Grace Rolle

Children’s Services Coordinator

Shauna Lane

IT and Project Manager

Pam Warnick

Capital Campaign Project Manager

Sarah Barratt

Facilities Manager

Matt Gombossy

Facilities Assistant

Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Paddock

Jen was born and raised in Bellevue, Washington and currently resides in Redmond Ridge with her husband, Lee, and her two Great Danes, Holly and Kirby. Before coming to Acres of Diamonds Jen served as the Director of Community Outreach at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. It was in this role she discovered a passion to advocate for the homeless. After many years of supporting non-profit Executive Directors and investing in local charities, Jen decided she couldn’t sit on the sidelines anymore and decided to jump into what God was doing on behalf of the homeless in King County. This decision led her to Acres of Diamonds in 2014 as the Executive Director and she still wakes up each day with a passion to help moms make lasting change in their lives.

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Chief Operating Officer

Jackie Siochi

Jackie was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, with time spent overseas in the Air Force. After her military service, Jackie attended college and became a Certified Public Accountant, working in the corporate world for 10 years ending in Senior Management at Boeing Corporate Audit. After spending 5 years in small business, Jackie began to explore what God was calling her and her family into. Jackie decided to spend the next 10 years homeschooling her two smallest children. It was during this time of volunteering that Jackie found Acres of Diamonds. Her passion for helping all women, especially those at Acres of Diamonds, was a natural path from her own experiences with domestic violence and poverty. Jackie volunteered at Acres of Diamonds for about 4 years as a companion, budget coach, and finally as a Mental Health Counseling Intern while obtaining her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. Jackie lives in Redmond Washington, has been happily married for almost 20 years, and has three kids.

Director of Family Services

Cheryl Gingerelli

After raising my children, I returned to school to complete my bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in counseling psychology. During my studies, I had the opportunity to help women rescued from human trafficking, eventually leading to working with women and children coming out of homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence. Through this work, I was blessed to witness healing, redemption, and the transformative work of God. In addition to this work, I have a small private practice supporting parents of children with special needs and learning differences, and I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren.

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Building Committee Chair

John Hall

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Executive Assistant

Nancy Walden

Nancy brings over 20 years of experience as an Executive Assistant in the corporate world. Recently, she made the exciting transition to Acres of Diamonds, enthusiastic to help make a difference in the lives of the women and the children that they serve. Beyond her professional life, Nancy has found joy in volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission, where she shared her love of music through piano and song. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family and especially her two adorable twin grandsons and grand puppies. When not working she embraces life’s adventures-whether it’s traveling, exploring the great outdoors, swimming, biking, or enjoying a spontaneous picnic on a beautiful sunny day.

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Executive Assistant

Suzy Berger

Suzy joins Acres as Executive Assistant. She has extensive experience working within high-growth sales and marketing organizations identifying, managing, and administering programs. All of these experiences involve people-to-people communications at all levels of the organization, relationship building and collaboration. Suzy is a people-person who enjoys making connections, fostering partnerships, and working collaboratively for a mutual solution. Being raised in South America and Mexico she brings a collaborative, multi-cultural and team-driven approach to every project. She sees the world through the eyes of others and brings this perspective to her work. Suzy is excited to join the Acres family and bring these experiences to her work.

As an active member of her local church, she serves on the Liturgy Committee and is humbled to be a part of this sacred role for the celebration of Mass. Suzy lives in Snoqualmie with her husband and two daughters and enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, hiking with her dog, being around her horses and everything about the beautiful PNW outdoors.

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HR Generalist

Pilar Jackson

Pilar Jackson was born and raised in Southern California near the Pasadena area. Her early professional journey began with a Christian non-profit after-school sports program, where she coached girls from kindergarten through middle school. It was during her time working in a group home that Pilar developed a deep interest in how psychology and business intersect to create healthier, more effective workplaces.

Driven by this passion, Pilar earned her Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. After graduating, she relocated to Edmonds, Washington, where she began working at a local community college, continuing to build her expertise in organizational support and employee engagement.

Pilar is thrilled to be part of the Acres team, where she brings her enthusiasm for human resources and her commitment to fostering strong, healthy relationships between employees and employers. In her free time, she enjoys home improvement projects with her husband and toddler, and unwinding with action and comedy movies and TV shows.

Operations Manager

Becca Kissinger

Becca is a native of the Duvall area and lives with her husband, Jason. She serves as the Office Manager on the Acres of Diamonds team and enjoys greeting visitors and collaborating with her fellow staff members. Becca is eager to share her faith with others and ensure that they feel seen and cared for through this role. She previously spent 9 years working for Trilogy on Redmond Ridge, where she fostered her love for bringing joy to others and performing administrative duties through her roles as Executive Assistant and Communications Manager.

Outside of the office, Becca enjoys time with family and friends, gardening, long walks or hikes, going to the movies, and renovating her house with her husband.

Director of Major Gifts

Doug Engberg

Doug Engberg has been in the nonprofit sector for over 25 years working in senior management and development roles. Doug’s passion is to see nonprofits exceed in doing great work in the area of donor development. He has served on various boards such as Breakthrough Partners, Prodigals International and Lift Up Africa. Doug is married to Margo and they have four children: Gabe, Tycie, Jazzmyn and Mia. They are the owners of Pinkabella Cupcakes in six locations in the Seattle area.

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Operations and Project Sr. Manager

Megan Crawford

Megan is a long time Duvall resident. Wife to Dustin and mother to June and Jack, she is grateful to live and work in a beautiful, thriving community. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors with her family, beautifying her home or meeting friends for coffee. Megan’s path to Acres included her journey into motherhood. After having her daughter at 23, Megan discovered how critical it was for moms and kids to have support. That led to volunteering and contributing to local organizations whose mission is to serve moms and kids by sheltering, equipping, and empowering them. Megan’s passion translates into her work by connecting the community with moms and kids previously devastated by homelessness now residing and thriving at Acres.

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Donor Relations Manager

Calvin Song

Calvin grew up in the north Seattle area and currently lives in the Bothell. He has extensive experience working with kids of all ages through volunteering at his church and coaching basketball for almost a decade. One of Calvin’s passions is to help the next generation grow up in a healthy, safe and loving environment. He’s currently interning at his church in order to grow his skills and knowledge to sow good seeds into the Acres families. He enjoys exercise, bonfires and delicious food!

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Donor Relations Manager

Paula Bordenet

Paula is a native to the area having lived most of her life on the Eastside. Prior to working at Acres, Paula was with The Bear Creek School, before which she worked as a personal organizer and worked as a project manager for technology companies. She has made service a central part of her family’s life and has volunteered at the Hopelink foodbank and in the meals program at her church for many years. Paula first learned of Acres through Timberlake Church, and after attending the Acres of Diamonds auction a few years ago, she felt drawn to their mission of helping mothers and children and began volunteering. She is thrilled to be working at Acres and looks forward to supporting Christ’s mission of helping the families here.

In her free time, Paula enjoys time with her family and friends, traveling, finding new coffee shops and cafes, traveling, trying new recipes, getting outside with her dogs, and traveling. The more travel, the better.

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Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Ana Cappelletti

Ana is a native to the Edmonds area and currently resides in Mountlake Terrace. Ana was around hydroplane racing since she was 2 years old and was involved in many capacities from 2004-2020. From the knowledge she gained, she has now used it toward serving the families at Acres. Ana attends a Baptist Church in Shoreline where she faithfully serves. Ana’s values and her faith are what drive her to engage in cultivating healthy relationships with volunteers, the families at Acres, and the staff. Ana is dedicating to serving the families at Acres for many years to come, bringing joy through loving and compassionate care.

In Ana’s spare time she loves to attend any kind of sporting events with friends or family, loves going for long drives to various places, being on the water, and spending quality time with those she loves.

Project Manager for Projects and Events

Dianna Plasencia

Dianna grew up in the Yakima Valley and graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in social work and sociology. Dianna is passionate that all people understand their worth and dignity and have opportunity to live healthy and fulfilling lives. This has led her to working for an adoption agency, a housing program for pregnant women needing support, international and local ministries serving women leaving sexual exploitation, providing case management for refugee teens, and delivering Meals on Wheels. Along the way, Dianna discovered a love for implementing large projects, and is thrilled to be part of the Community Engagement team’s exciting work at Acres.

When away from work, Dianna enjoys imaginative play with her daughter, watching Mariners baseball with her husband, cooking, baking, practicing Spanish, walking the dog, and making a nice pour over coffee.

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Lead Case Manager

Lee Sharp

Originally from California, she has been in the western Washington area for 5 years. She is new to the Duvall area and absolutely in love with it! She is eager to get involved in changing women’s’ lives and feeding into her new community. She is grateful for her new home, her four generational household full of love, her 3 fur babies, and her amazing new job with Acres of Diamonds which gives her a chance to answer Christs calling and be of service. Her favorite activities are gardening, spending time with family, and reading a good book!

Counseling Administrator

Elizabeth Bianco

Elizabeth was born and raised in a family of military, first responders, and teachers. Choosing a career in the helping field was a natural choice. She earned her master’s degree in counseling in 2016 and has spent most of her counseling career working with families recovering from addiction, homelessness, and domestic violence. Her greatest joy is to facilitate healing from generational trauma. After becoming a mom in 2020, her desire to model service, community, and restoration only deepened. Joining Acres of Diamonds is an extension of her core values and is excited to facilitate classes and encourage healthy relationships.

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Intake Coordinator

Kara Jarosky

Kara was born and raised in western Washington and resides locally with her husband, four children, three dogs, and two turtles. They are a family of believers, and Kara and her husband have been married for 17 years. Kara has been at Acres of Diamonds since November of 2023 and serves as the Intake Coordinator. She is responsible for guiding potential residents through our application process, overseeing their move-in, and maintaining an ongoing relationship with them. Kara is also responsible for educating other agencies on the Acres intake process and finding additional resources for applicants.

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Lead Resident Specialist

Julia Meron

Originally from Ukraine, Julia has lived in western Washington for 26 years. She currently resides in the city of Bothell with her 3 children and a dog named Tank. Prior to working at Acres, Julia was in a Home Care field serving the community of elderly and disabled. As the children got older, Julia went back to school and is in the process to receive her Psychology degree. Julia’s passion for serving the women and children came from her very own personal experience. with domestic violence and poverty. From 2020-2022 she volunteered as a house manager at a faith-based domestic violence shelter, Restoration Haven. She joined Acres of Diamonds in May 2025 and serves as a Resident Specialist. She is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the House program, in accordance with Acres’ overall program goals working with the Acres Resident Team to ensure appropriate communication, training and support are provided to the residents. As an active member of her local church, Julia serves as an interpreter and a home group leader. In her free time, Julia enjoys spending time with her family and friends exploring new towns, antiquing and coffee shops.

Director of Children’s Services

Nan Graf

Nan is a long-time resident of the Duvall area, where she and her husband raised their five children. Nan has worked with and supported women and children for much of her adult life- as a church volunteer, labor & delivery nurse, homeschool parent and teacher, and most recently as a childcare director. Nan learned that regardless of circumstances, parenting can be a challenge. Walking in the love and support of a caring community is part of God’s plan for families as they navigate both the highs and lows of parenting. She is excited to be part of the community that walks beside moms and kids for a portion of their family’s journey.

In her free time, Nan likes to spend time with family and friends, work in her garden, or read a good book.

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Children’s Services Coordinator

Grace Rolle

Grace is a proud Puget Sound native, currently residing in Redmond, WA with her husband and daughter. She has dedicated her career to working with children in various professional capacities and has always found joy in serving within ministry. Over the past decade, Grace has worn many hats, including nanny, camp counselor, preschool teacher, office manager, and most recently, Director of Family Ministries at a local church.
Her passion for providing trauma-informed and holistic care has led her to pursue a degree in Social Work. Since becoming a mom in 2024, her desire to help those within trauma and homelessness has grown deeply, She is excited to serve the families at Acres and feels honored to be a part of their stories.
In her free time, Grace loves visiting coffee shops around the world with her husband, playing with her daughter, tending to her garden, and can almost always be found with a book in her hand.

IT and Project Manager

Shauna Lane

Shauna was born and raised in Montana on a farm where she competed as a barrel racer before moving on to cheer-leading as the top of the pyramid. She moved to the Tri-Cities area in Washington state with her husband after they graduated from Montana State University where she discovered you should avoid the orange (radio active) tumbleweeds. She received her masters degree in Elementary Education and after teaching kindergarten, third grade and Jr. High she used her skills to home school her own daughter thru high school. Now that her daughter if off to college Shauna is ready to get back to working hands on with kids to help them discover their full potential. She lives in Sammamish with her husband, her dogs Tabitha and Peanut, enjoys reading, walking, and fair-weather motorcycle rides where her husband is a captive audience.

Capital Campaign Project Manager

Pam Warnick

Pamela Warnick is an interior designer with over 25 years’ experience in residential design. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Seattle Pacific University and went on to work for Masins Fine Furniture and Interiors before founding her own design firm, Warnick Design, back in 2001.

Pam strives to create unique interiors that will have a positive impact in her client’s lives. She is known for always collaborating with her client so that their style and personality shine through.

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Facilities Manager

Sarah Barratt

Sarah is responsible for managing repair and maintenance projects at all Acres properties, as well as new construction projects. Current Acres properties include the Main Street offices and resident housing in both Duvall and Issaquah. She also oversees facilities inspections and reports, manages vendor relationships, procures price quotes for products and services, ensures site safety for all Acres properties. Sarah grew up between Spokane and Arlington and is passionate about plants, family, cooking, and sports.

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Facilities Assistant

Matt Gombossy

Matt grew up in the greater Puget Sound area and currently resides in Monroe, WA. He has many years of experience in the logistics and deliveries industry. After seven years with Fedex Express he decided to make a change. Desiring more time for ministry and music. Since the beginning of 2021 he has been very involved serving the homeless population in downtown Seattle and has a heart to see people saved, healed, and set free. Matt often helps with worship on the streets of Seattle. He loves to meet people right where they are at no matter what they might be going through. He is a son, brother, proud uncle, and friend of many amazing people. With his free time Matt enjoys working on projects around his house, songwriting, watching baseball, weightlifting, golf, gardening, and spending time with friends and family.

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