Meet Our Leadership Team

 

Every day, our PAL Leadership Team and Board of Directors make a difference in helping children better prepare for life's challenging moments.

The PAL Team

Anna Lookingbill

PAL Board President

Executive Director

Anna joined PAL in July 2022. She is local to Clark County and has served the community for over 20 years. Anna has worked for Clark County Sheriff’s Office Jail Reentry Program, Clark County Therapeutic Specialty Courts and in homeless outreach for Veteran’s Affairs. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from Portland State University and mentors final year MSW students. Anna has additional experience serving children and youth involved in foster care, juvenile justice and truancy as well as adults with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. She is a Leadership Clark County Graduate, Class of 2016, and remains involved with LCC. Anna has additional expertise with grant writing and serves as a federal grant reviewer.

Jesse Jimenez

Director of Development

Jesse joined PAL January 2023. Stayed tuned for his bio!

 

Eli Shreves

Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

Eli joined PAL as a program coordinator in August 2021. Eli has been a leader in multiple camps and worked in non-profits. He just graduated from Trinity Academy Highschool in North Portland and is currently a cadet supervisor for the Portland Police Department. He cannot wait to have the opportunity to work with a non-profit like PAL that he believes is essential to relationships with the police and the public.

 

Bailey Linn


Program Coordinator

Bailey joined PAL in December 2022 and is excited to be a part of the team where she can contribute to the mission and continue to make a difference in the community. She has experience with several nonprofits in Clark County and beyond where she has worked with youth, homelessness, law enforcement and more. Bailey grew up in Clark County and has been around law enforcement her entire life. She graduated from Boise State University with a degree in Communications and a Certificate in Innovation Design: Emerging Applications. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors with her adorable year-old Australian Shepherd, Milo.

Amanda Vey

Program Coordinator

Amanda joined PAL as a program coordinator in the Winter/Spring of 2022, her experiences with PAL as a child inspired her to join the organization and give back. She moved to the PNW from California in 2019 and spent a few years working as a certified ballroom dance instructor. She has many years of volunteer experience working with children of all ages and nonprofit work has been a passion of hers from a young age. She has been a volunteer with the American Cancer Society and currently fosters kittens for the Humane Society of Southwest Washington.

Tamson McGlothlin


Program Coordinator

Tamson joined PAL as a program coordinator in November of 2022. She has committed to volunteer work in children’s ministry and currently volunteers through Great Life Mentoring. Tamson graduated from Prairie High School and has experience in customer service. She is excited to be a part of the PAL team and looks forward to leading events between youth and law enforcement to create difference within the community.

2023 Board of Directors

Brian Stone

President
Branch Manager, PNW Loans

Jeffrey Tennant

Vice President
Branch Manager, TwinStar Credit Union

Jeff Olson

Treasurer
Lieutenant, Vancouver Police Department

Pat Janik

Secretary
Retired Executive Director

Brian Potter

Past President
Operations Superintendent, City of Vancouver

A.D. Simmons

Board Member
Owner & Personal Concierge, Aligned Lifestyle Concierge

Bill Oman

Board Member
Executive Director of Schools and Learning, Vancouver School District

Brett Blechschmidt

Board Member
Chief Financial Officer, Vancouver Public Schools

Cathy Doriot

Board Member
Lieutenant, Ridgefield Police Department

Chadd Nolan

Board Member
Detective, Vancouver Police Department

Craig Birnbach

Board Member
Communications Executive Director, Evergreen Public Schools

Cyndi Holloway

Board Member
Governmental & Community Affairs Director, Waste Connections

Doug Luse

Board Member
Retired Lieutenant, Vancouver Police Department

Jason Perdue

Board Member
Lieutenant, Battle Ground Police Department

John Fazzolari

Board Member
General Contractor, Fazzolari Construction

Pat Jollota

Board Member
Retired Professional

Phillip Sample

Board Member
Chief, Clark County Sheriff's Office