Jevon Washington

Real Escape from the Sex Trade (REST) exists to provide pathways to freedom, safety, and hope for victims of sex trafficking and people involved in the sex trade. REST provides a full continuum of services to support the healing, recovery, and longterm economic empowerment of survivors. Approximately 700 survivors access REST services each year. REST is a Christian organization, dedicated to serving survivors of all cultures, faiths, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds through inclusive and non-judgmental services that prioritize person-centered and trauma-informed care. At REST we believe that everyone deserves to be loved and everyone deserves a life without exploitation.

The Director of Community Engagement plays an integral of Mt. Baker Housing by leading the creation of innovative, compelling strategies for engaging our community in an effort to meet the needs of the organization and advance our work of building brighter futures. The Director of Community Engagement is responsible for designing, planning, organizing, and directing all of MBH’s external engagement and communication strategies and activities. The Director works closely with the Executive Director and Resident Services and Development teams in all engagement strategies and activities. At Mt. Baker Housing (“MBH”), our mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities in southeast Seattle by creating quality, affordable housing, and supporting our residents. We are a non-profit affordable housing developer and owner, founded in 1988 for the initial purpose of preserving the Mt. Baker Village Apartments located in southeast Seattle. Since the purchase and subsequent renovation of Mt. Baker Village, MBH has grown into a non-profit affordable housing developer, now owning and operating seven properties, with a significant committed development pipeline. Today, our seven properties comprise 357 affordable units, and house 776 residents. By mid-2023, we will have completed construction on an additional three housing developments, increasing the number of units in our portfolio to nearly 1000, and total residents housed to an estimated 2,900. Central to our mission is not just developing affordable housing, but mitigating the displacement of communities. We accomplish this by pairing housing with a robust offering of targeted services through our resident services program. We believe that vibrant communities begin at home and that all people, regardless of income, should have a secure, affordable place to live.

The BBA aims to drive economic equity for Black entrepreneurs, providing them with resources to thrive as entrepreneurs and business leaders. We are inviting Black business owners to explore and participate in this initiative, which provides financial support, business education and mentorship, and marketing and promotion of their brands and products as third-party sellers in our store. Amazon’s BBA provide's access to financial assistance, strategic business guidance and mentorship, and marketing and promotional support to help both current and aspiring Black small business owners grow their businesses and maximize the opportunities of selling on Amazon.

Nonprofit providing training and careers to ethnic minorities in the cloud computing technologies like AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

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MBHA is a nonprofit housing developer that strives to improve lives and strengthen communities in southeast Seattle by creating quality affordable housing and supporting our residents. As the community outreach manager, I started their community engagement program, developed 20+ page reports for the city of Seattle, and executed strategic plans in accordance with municipal requirements. Key Responsibilities: • Attended community meetings and listened to neighbors’ needs • Worked with the city to complete equitable community engagement between the community and the neighborhood

During this internship, I connected residents with support services, including free meals and permanent housing, to improve their integration into the community and help them thrive.

As a bank teller, I helped customers with routine bank transactions, ensured a positive customer experience, and cross-sold banking products. In 2012, I became the #1 teller in the Bellevue, WA district for customer solutions/sales and was recognized as a "stellar teller" by the district manager for outstanding customer service.