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RBAC is governed by a Steering Committee. Each Steering Committee member lends their influence to RBAC via their extensive public service activity and volunteer hours. Members of the Steering Committee also step in to support strategic relationships, and advise on strategy and grant proposals. RBAC has no employees; it contracts essential functions out, albeit to local residents whose has a demonstrated heart for Rainier Beach and a desire for social justice and equity. Contractors have the following deliverables: management of its strategy, online assets, and youth civic engagement coordination duties that arise through grants. RBAC Bylaws direct the steering committee to meet four times per year to review financial records. Steering committee members receive information about RBAC and other neighborhood activity on a monthly basis. Above all, Rainier Beach Action Coalition is organized to be an intermediary to the constellation of activity, undertaken by Rainier Beach residents, Rainier Beach based organizations and Rainier Beach based institutions. As a representative of the neighborhood RBAC seeks to be always prepared to recognize neighborhood leaders on their own terms and invite them into partnerships to undertake the work of neighborhood improvement. Rainier Beach is a neighborhood of innovative leaders with skills crucial to improving the quality of life for all residents
Name | Role | Terms | Organization Affiliations | Notes |
David Sauvion | Co-Chair
Secretary |
Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Resident, Homeowner
Mobile Discovery Center southendseattle.com |
david.sauvion@gmail.com
Tracks scheduled meetings, agendas and minutes and work plan compliance |
Gregory Davis | Co-Chair
Finance Committee |
Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Emerald City Bible Fellowship Church, Rainier Beach Restorative Justice Project | rainierbeachneighborhood@hotmail.com
Tracks contractor activity, generates financial reports, performs public relations functions and grant writing. |
Vallerie Fisher | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | National Education Association | vallerfish@aol.com |
Tammy Morales | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Urban Food Consultant | Texnative44@gmail.com |
Peter Masundire | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, 37th Legislative District Democrats | pmasundie1@msn.com |
Rebecca Saldana | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Resident, Homeowner
Puget Sound Sage |
rebecca@pugetsoundsage.org |
Guyanthony Parramore | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Resident, Renter
Lake Washington Apartments |
antyny@gmail.com |
Pam Berry | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | South Seattle Neighborhood Youth Orchestra | nona4@naspa.net |
Bob Rosenberger | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Resident, Homeowner, Land Owner
Rainier Beach Neighborhood Club, 37th Legislative District Democrats |
robertrosenberger@hotmail.com |
Rita Green | Member | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Resident, Home Owner
NAACP |
rggetbusy40@gmail.com |
Wanda Saunders | Member
On leave due to contracting status |
Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Resident, Renter | Wanda.works2012@yahoo.com |
Primary Contractors | ||||
Patrice Thomas | Strategist | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Resident | patrice@rbactioncoalition@gmail.com |
Ken Gillgren | Social Media Tech | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Gillgren Communications | lrm@gillgreencommunications.com |
Nate Thomas | Fellow | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Rainier Valley Corp | nate@rbactioncoalition@gmail.com |
Jerrell Davis | Coordinator
Youth and Neighborhood Engagement |
Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Rainier Beach A Beautiful Safe Place Initiative | Rellsfuture@live.com |
Wanda Saunders | Project Specialist | Gets reviewed at annual board meeting | Wanda.wks2012@yahoo.com | |