STAFF

Jamie Maciejewski, Executive Director

Jamie Maciejewski (pronounced Ma chee EFF ski) became Executive Director in May, 2007, and brings a wealth of experience in the not-for-profit sector. She served as ED of Multnomah County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) in Portland, OR, for ten years of rapid growth, eventually supervising 17 paid staff and 300 volunteers serving approximately 500 abused and neglected children annually. Jamie also directed the Salvation Army Greenhouse, a program serving homeless street youth in Portland, and held various positions with Seattle’s New Horizons Ministries, including Executive Director. New Horizons served homeless youth. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Child and Youth Work from Western Oregon State College. Jamie is also a volunteer, most recently with the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Chimacum, as Minister of Education. And her construction background includes a stint as the general contractor of her family’s home in Nordland, WA.

Vicki Lucas, Manager, Furniture and More Store

Vicki Lucas puts her strong business background to use as Furniture and More Store Manager. Her experience includes 15 years operating a Victorian hotel in the United Kingdom, several years in real estate in California, and 11 years as the owner, with husband Cyril, of a 150-seat fine-dining restaurant in Escondido, CA. Their commitment to open the restaurant helped revitalize the downtown area. Vicki's volunteer service included benefits for the Kidney Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and other non-profits. Vicki served HFHEJC for a year as a VISTA Volunteer, improving store resources, before being hired a manager.

Rachel Williams, Construction Coordinator

Rachel joined the HFHEJC staff as Construction Coordinator in 2009, after serving the affiliate as an Americorps VISTA for one year in the same role. Rachel brings a combination of attention to detail and big picture planning to her role, and has helped the affiliate step up the rate of home construction. Prior to moving to Port Townsend, Rachel served as an Americorps VISTA with Farm to Table, a rural economic development organization in Eastern Montana. Rachel holds a degree in Sustainable Community Development from The Evergreen State College and grew up in the Bellingham area.