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Our team is made up of knowledgeable, compassionate individuals who can help in just about any situation. We are here from 8:00 to 5:00 seven days a week.
dustin johnson, CFRE
Executive Director
Dustin@AnacortesFamily.org | 360.682.1601 | Leadership Team Lead
Dustin has served as the Anacortes Family Center‘s Executive Director since 2013. He worked in nonprofit management and fundraising for over a decade in Seattle, specializing in supporting nonprofits to establish new programs or helping to stabilize struggling programs. Dustin enjoyed serving in a variety of positions for some of Seattle‘s leading nonprofits: the Pioneer Square Community Association, the Seattle Symphony, and Bellwether Housing. Prior to joining AFC, Dustin worked as the Deputy Director and Development Director for Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a nonprofit that provides legal advocacy for abused and neglected kids. Today Dustin is proud and honored to work with a committed staff, board, and community to help AFC clients achieve lasting self-sufficiency and personal success.
beatriz de la rosa perez
Program Director
Beatriz@AnacortesFamily.org | 360.682.1618 | Leadership Team
Beatriz heads our program team, the group that provides direct service to clients seven days a week. She has served in this role since 2017, after four years as our Case Manager. Leading our talented program team, Beatriz ensures that clients successfully navigate AFC‘s program from intake to graduation. She also oversees clients in our Family Transformation Center. Beatriz has her degree in human services and is a tireless advocate for AFC, representing client interests in the community, growing resources to facilitate success and health, and establishing and fostering relationships with other providers. Prior to joining AFC, Beatriz worked in case management for a variety of organizations including school districts and county-wide nonprofits.
David is AFC’s Director of Operations, joining our staff in early 2023. In his role, David oversees management of AFC’s 43 affordable apartments, as well as managing AFC’s contracts, reporting, and accounts receivable and payable. David moved to Anacortes in 2018 from just across the water in Port Angeles, where he was the tennis coach for the City of Port Angeles Recreation Program.
In Port Angeles David merged his passion for tennis with his desire to give back and volunteered teaching tennis to vulnerable youth. Prior to joining AFC, David has worked in supply chain management, and in providing back office administrative and financial support in the restaurant industry.David is excited to merge his desire to support our community with his professional attributes including his strong attention to detail, and his passion for researching to fully understand each situation.
Ella has been working with Anacortes Family Center staff and clients since 2017. She is a retired counselor and provides support to the center in a variety of ways. Ella does in-service training for staff and teaches Life Skills classes for the Emergency Shelter and Transition Building clients. Ella also meets with staff and clients individually as needed. Ella has a Masters in Counseling from Seattle University where she also taught for ten years. She was in private practice for 25 years in Kirkland, WA. When she moved to Anacortes, WA, she decided to spend her time volunteering with The Anacortes Family Center rather than open a private practice. She feels very blessed to be working with such a gifted group of people who are dedicated to helping families become self-sufficient and find permanent housing.
rachel davis
Assistant Program Director - Emergency Shelter & Resources
Rachel joined AFC’s program team as the Emergency Shelter Case Manager in April of 2022. Rachel became our Assistant Program Director in the Fall of 2025 -- adding oversight of our Resource Managers to her portfolio of work. Rachel graduated from Skagit Valley College’s Human Services program with a degree in Human Services and an emphasis in chemical dependency counseling. She most recently worked in Island County for a nonprofit flight museum. Rachel is committed to providing AFC’s emergency shelter clients with individualized case management that supports each family or individual to become self-sufficient and permanently housed.
Karen has worked for AFC since our founding in 2009, and she brings a diversity of experience to her role as Program Coordinator. Karen manages AFC‘s volunteer engagement, including overseeing our weekly Life Skills classes, led largely by community members. Karen‘s career has been dedicated to the children and families of Anacortes, where in the past she served as the Director of an early learning program. As AFC‘s point person for volunteers, Karen brings her experience in community collaboration and volunteer development to her role.
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Grace began her journey with AFC as a volunteer tutor before joining the team as Community Resource Coordinator in June 2026. As AFC’s outreach lead, she builds strong relationships with community members and partner agencies, connecting individuals and families with the resources and support they need to thrive. Through individualized case management, Grace helps clients access critical services, overcome barriers, and work toward long-term stability and self-sufficiency. Beyond AFC, she is an advocate with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, supporting survivors in increasing their safety and autonomy.
Grace is honored to serve alongside a dedicated team and remains inspired by the resilience, compassion, and generosity of the Anacortes community.
Taunya moved to Anacortes when her husband got a job as Anacortes Fire Department's Chief. Soon after, Taunya switched industries -- having a strong retail background -- but wanted to make a difference in her community. In the Operations Coordinator role, Taunya is the first person many people will encounter when interfacing with the organization: at our front desk, answering the main phone line, or responding to inquiries from online! Taunya is also tasked with helping supporters that wish to donate tangible items; please never hesitate to reach out if you have an item you'd like to donate! Taunya's email is Taunya@AnacortesFamily.org.
Dennis joined the AFC team in March of 2026 and comes with extensive experience in property and facility management and maintenance. At the Anacortes Family Center, Dennis works to ensure that all AFC buildings and facilities are in good working order. He also conducts health & safety checks, and schedules/completes work orders.
Svenja joined the AFC team in 2025, but has served as a volunteer for AFC since 2020 - specifically supporting AFC development and fundraising initiatives. Prior to joining AFC's team, Svenja served as the Executive Director of the Anacortes Senior Center Foundation. Svenja holds a Masters in Business and Masters in Nonprofit Leadership. She has also worked with and is serving on the board of a number of local nonprofits. At AFC, Svenja leads the organization's fundraising efforts, as well as donor and community engagement, and writes nearly 35 grants a year to foundations all over the state and the country.
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​If you're a donor and have questions about supporting AFC, please don't hesitate to email or call Svenja at any time!
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Pat is a retired school social worker from Chicago. Her education is in behavioral science with a Masters in Social Work. She is trained in counseling at-risk youth, emotional and behavior disorders in children, trauma, crisis prevention, and special education. She first joined AFC in 2022 as a volunteer working one-on-one with adolescents. She then started the weekly teen group. Pat was hired in 2022 as the Anacortes School District McKinney-Vento/ Foster Care Liaison, responsible for identifying students in unhoused situations, enrolling them in school, and giving them full and equal opportunity to succeed. She also connects the families with community resources.
Pat works to establish strong collaborative relationships with school staff to help support these students and their families. In 2024, Pat became Associate Director of Youth Services at AFC. She is pleased to be part of such a caring team.
Kelli began working with the Anacortes Family Center after becoming a tenant in our new affordable housing complex, The Landing. Kelli became interested in AFC's work and wanted to support, and when a position that was very much in line with her previous work, she jumped at the chance to apply. Prior to joining AFC's team, Kelli worked in a variety of roles in retail establishments and in the hospitality industry. When not turning units to make them clean and stocked for our new families, Kelli enjoys the outdoors -- especially working with plants, flowers and landscaping. Kelly has been a member of AFC's team since 2024.
Gina joined AFC in late 2024, as the Data, Contracts & Systems Coordinator. Having worked in homeless services for the last five years, Gina is tasked with streamlining and optimizing all data-related processes within the organization. Gina works to create efficient workflows, ensuring that AFC can make informed, data-driven decisions in its efforts to serve the community. Gina is honored to be working with the dedicated and passionate team at AFC, working together to provide comprehensive transformational services to our most vulnerable neighbors. Gina is married, has an adult daughter and two spoiled rotten kitties.
Bee oversees AFC's Emergency Shelter's priority list and supports families in their initial intake process for those entering the Emergency Shelter Program