DIRECTOR TEAM

Andy Goebel, Chief Executive Officer at Sunstone Way. Image: A smiling person with short hair and a beard, wearing a navy blue V-neck T-shirt, standing in front of a colorful mural with abstract shapes in red, purple, green, and orange.

ANDY GOEBEL

Chief Executive Officer

  • (he/him)

    Originally from the great state of Michigan, Andy Goebel is a podcast junkie, lifelong Detroit Lions fan (yes, even during the rough years), and proud North Portland neighbor. He moved to the Rose City with his family over a decade ago and quickly fell in love with its scrappy, soulful spirit—and its deep sense of community.

    As the founder and CEO of Sunstone Way, Andy feels incredibly lucky to work alongside a team of brilliant, big-hearted humans who show up every day with courage, vulnerability, and a relentless commitment to doing right by the people we serve. He’s proud to be part of a crew that believes in second chances, celebrates progress over perfection, and is constantly learning how to do this work better.

    While his role says CEO, Andy sees himself first and foremost as a teammate—someone who believes in leading with heart, showing up with humility, and rolling up his sleeves whenever and wherever he’s needed. He believes change is possible—and that it starts with relationships, respect, and a whole lot of showing up.

Alicia Hovanas, Chief Operating Officer at Sunstone Way. A person with blonde hair smiling, dressed in a black top and green cardigan, standing in front of a colorful mural with a sun and clouds.

ALICIA HOVANAS

Chief Operating Officer

  • (she/her)

    Originally from a small town in Washington, Alicia moved to the Rose City for her undergrad. She received her BA in theology and biblical studies with a minor in Hebrew. Afterward, she completed a post-baccalaureate in pre-medicine. Alicia is passionate about human flourishing – mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and especially physically. 

    Alicia brings experience in systems and operations, consulting for nonprofit organizations, healthcare delivery systems, and a fair share of insight from parenting two children. She is skilled in identifying problems before they arise and creating strategic plans accordingly.

    In her spare time, Alicia enjoys mastering arduous baking endeavors for the thrill of it, writing, cooking, and deepening her understanding of chemistry and physics. As a purveyor of information and thrusting synapse connections on those around her, she often finds herself in teaching and speaking opportunities. Alicia is a lover of people, who invests deeply in their growth, and seeks to leave people feeling better than before their interaction.

Ann Forster, Associate Director of Human Resource at Sunstone Way. A person with curly gray hair smiling and standing in front of a beige wall with black and yellow mural at the top.

ANN FORSTER

Associate Director of Human Resources

  • Bio coming soon…

Hollie Miller, Chief Financial Officer at Sunstone Way. A person with shoulder-length dark hair smiling, wearing a blue blazer over a black top, standing in front of a colorful mural background.

HOLLIE MILLER

Chief Finance Officer

  • (she/her)

    Hollie grew up in the South, where she attended the University of Southern Mississippi and earned her bachelor's degree in business administrative and management.

    After graduating, Hollie moved to Oregon, where she worked in accounting, finance, payroll, and HR. In 2020, she started working for a homeless services non-profit in Portland, where she was excited to contribute her non-social services skills to making a positive difference in the community.

    In 2021, she helped Andy form what is known today as Sunstone Way. She treasures the time she gets to spend with other people who are also passionate about supporting the community and building each other up!

    "We have made such a huge positive impact for so many. Let's see what more we can do!"

Devon Hoyt, Director of Communications and Engagement at Sunstone Way. A person with long blonde wavy hair standing in front of a colorful mural with blue, yellow, and white stars.

DEVON HOYT

Director of Communications & Engagement

  • (she/her)

    Born and raised in Portland, Devon’s love of Oregon and all the northwest has to offer keeps her firmly positioned to be a lifelong resident. This love also instilled a need to work towards creating a state that is welcoming, hospitable, and inclusive for all its residents. 

    Devon started her nonprofit career working in direct social services and emergency housing programs after completing the Bachelor of Social Work program at Portland State University. She decided to make a change and step into communications and development upon realizing the impact a larger audience can have on a nonprofits’ work and mission. Devon is passionate about facilitating the connection between an individual's desire to make a difference and a meaningful avenue for taking action. 

    In her free time, she enjoys yelling out the answers while watching Jeopardy, catching the latest horror movie, spoiling her 2 cats, and testing out recipes from the New York Times. 

James Fisher, Director of Information and Technology at Sunstone Way. A person in a black shirt standing in front of a colorful, childlike mural with clouds, a yellow sun, a butterfly, and a paper boat.

JAMES FISHER

Director of Information and Technology

  • (he/him)

    James moved to Portland back in 2007 escaping the oppressive heat and humidity of Central Florida. During that time, he was scooped up by Apple where he was a trainer/iOS support. From there James gained his IT chops at startups ranging from sysadmin to project manager to traditional boots on the ground IT. 

    James has a passion for connecting people with technology. He is always looking for new solutions to support and empower All Good Northwest participants and staff in the day-to-day operations.

    Outside of work, James can be found obsessing about music, hanging out with his family, traveling, harassing his cat and 2 Weiner dogs, and throwing down some tunes at local DJ gigs.

Richard Stellner, Chief Human Resources Officer at Sunstone Way. A person wearing glasses and a red and blue checkered shirt standing in front of a colorful mural with clouds, and a smiling sun.

RICHARD STELLNER

Chief Human Resources Officer

  • (he/him)

    Richard is a native Minnesotan and a lifelong transportation enthusiast. With his Bachelors’ and MBA degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Richard started his career in the airline industry. While working as a gate agent supervisor at Chicago O’Hare Airport, you may have seen Richard on the in-flight video thanking you for flying United Airlines. After completing his MBA degree, Richard became a station manager with Northwest Airlines, first in Sioux City, Iowa; then Madison, Wisconsin; and eventually Portland, Oregon.

    After leaving the airline industry and staying in Oregon, Richard found a niche as a HR and labor consultant. Richard enjoys the wide variety of juggling multiple clients simultaneously, including private, public, and non-profit organizations. Richard came to All Good Northwest in late 2023 as interim HR director and is now focusing his energies at Sunstone Way.

    In his free time, Richard loves to travel, and the mode of transportation is as important as the destination. Be it foot travel backpacking wilderness trails, taking overnight trains, crossing oceans by ship, to of course airplanes, Richard finds something magical about being “en route”, neither at your origination or your destination.

Alex Greer, Director of Facilities at Sunstone Way. A smiling person with glasses and a beard wearing a navy-blue T-shirt outdoors in a park with trees and a grassy area in the background.

ALEX GREER

Director of Facilities

  • Bio coming soon!

Joelle Wheeler, Director of Sheltering at Sunstone Way. A smiling person with glasses and a black cap stands in front of a colorful mural.

JOELLE WHEELER

Director of Sheltering

  • (they/them)

    Born a Navy brat in San Diego and raised on the southern Oregon coast, Joelle has called the Pacific Northwest home for over two decades.  

    Joelle began directly working with the unhoused community over 10 years ago and draws upon their knowledge gained from lived experiences to be an advocate for those experiencing substance abuse and houselessness. They are passionate about social justice and lifting up the voices of others.  

     In their free time Joelle enjoys playing the guitar, exploring Portland, hanging out with their cats Banjo and Ravioli, and spending time with their partner. You can also find them hyper-focused on the newest Star Wars LEGO set and attempting to finish it before dinner.  

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Evan McAvoy, Lead Social Worker at Sunstone Way. A person with glasses, a beard, and a gray beanie standing in front of a colorful mural including hearts and butterflies.

EVAN MCAVOY

Lead Social Worker

Semoni Sherwood, Senior Program Manager at Sunstone Way. A smiling person wearing glasses, a white short-sleeved button-up shirt, and gold jewelry, standing in front of a colorful mural with abstract shapes.

SEMONI SHERWOOD

Senior Program Manager

Ryan Grissom, Market Street Program Manager at Sunstone Way. A person with a beard and short hair standing outdoors in front of a brick wall with a window and greenery, wearing a black puffy jacket over a beige button-up shirt.

RYAN GRISSOM

Market Street Program Manager

Karen Rodriguez, Weidler Village Program Manager at Sunstone Way. A person with curly red hair smiling outdoors with green foliage in the background.

KAREN RODRIGUEZ

Weidler Village Program Manager

Kim Hernandez, Mobile Retention Team Manager at Sunstone Way. A person with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a red blazer and black top, standing in front of a colorful mural.

KIM HERNANDEZ

Mobile Retention Program Manager

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NICOLE MIROFF

Clackamas Village Manager

Nicole Mena-Diaz, Delta Park Program Manager at Sunstone Way. A person with dark hair, tattoos, and wearing a grey shirt standing outdoors in front of green leafy bushes with small purple berries.

NICOLE MENA-DIAZ

Delta Park Program Manager

Tomica Carr, Rockwood Bridge Program Manager at Sunstone Way. A person smiling and standing outdoors near a lake, wearing a gray Tina Turner T-shirt with colorful abstract art.

TOMICA CARR

Rockwood Bridge Program Manager

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ANGEL ROMAN

On Call Manager

Trevor Smith, Procurement Manager at Sunstone Way. A person with glasses and a beard standing outdoors near a large tree. He is wearing a tan button-up shirt with a pocket on the left side.

TREVOR SMITH

Procurement Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAIME DUNN
Interim Board Chair

REV. GAVIN DLUEHOSH

A’JAY SCIPIO

SAHAAN MCKELVEY

SHEILA MASON

JEFF DOVER

ROBBIE RICHARDS