Meet our HS4H Guild Officers & Founding Members
Scott Bingham (President & Co-Founder)
I am honored to have served in my leadership role in Information Technology at Seattle Children’s for nearly 11 years and have deep passion for delivering technology solutions that enable our clinicians and researchers to provide the hope, care and cures for all patients coming to Seattle Children’s. I am privileged to have completed my Leadership Executive MBA at Seattle University where I refined my dream of helping families in need by blending philanthropy with business, social justice and corporate social responsibility. Just as Seattle Children’s founding promise is to provide care for all children regardless of a family’s ability to pay, I believe we also must provide support for the whole family as necessary to promote a healing home for our patients.
When a child is critically ill, the whole family is affected. I was inspired to give more than I could through my current role alone in Information Technology and was compelled to found the Housing Solutions for Hope Guild (HS4H).
Our mission is to deliver safe, readily available housing solutions for patient families in greatest need at Seattle Children’s to improve health care outcomes while supporting greater hope, care and cures.
I invite you to join us in our pursuit through generous financial donations and if you too are so inspired – please join me as an individual member or corporate sponsor of the Housing Solutions for Hope Guild.
Sarah Thomas (Vice President)
I’ve been involved with Seattle Children’s Hospital in a variety of volunteer and staff roles since I was a student at the University of Washington. Most recently I served in a leadership role for 15 years in outpatient services. I have been part of Housing Solutions for Hope since 2019 and am thrilled to see the growth of our guild and our fundraising efforts.
I am passionate about caring for the whole child and their families when they face the need for care at Children’s. Housing is a social determinant of health and through our fundraising, we support parents’ ability to focus on their child’s care. And, equally important, their child has a safe, stable home to return to.
I invite you to join us as a member, donor, or tournament participant as we continue our important work!
Lauri Bingham (Operations Officer & Co-Founder)
I am honored to be a Founding Member of the Housing Solutions for Hope Guild. I saw firsthand the impact a child’s illness has on the whole family as both the mother of a patient as well as several years as a volunteer at Seattle Children’s. While I was there as a baby rocking specialist, I met many families whose lives had been dramatically altered due to their child’s illness. Everyone’s goal was ‘to go home’. Knowing that there are families that struggle with that goal, due to no fault of their own, became a passion project as my husband Scott, formulated his Seattle University LEMBA project. Housing Solutions for Hope Guild was originated from a deep desire to ensure all families have a safe, healthy ‘home’ on the other side of their hospital stay.
Sarah Dosen (Treasurer)
I am equally inspired and honored to work alongside our amazing members to work towards finding housing solutions for the many innocent in need. With a deep rooted passion for medicine & desire to take care of others, as a pre-medical student myself, joining in on the efforts of this guild was a no brainer.
There really is nothing like the comfort of ‘home’ & my hope is to help give those patients and their families in need at Seattle Children’s just a little peace of mind that they have a ‘home’ to go to when the time comes. A home after all, makes a world of difference as their healing begins
Maritza Chott (Membership Chair)
I first heard about Housing Solutions for Hope during my first week as an employee and the Inaugural Golf Tournament was two weeks away. I joined almost immediately. Our family had faced similar circumstances, but insurance was our safety net. I am committed to helping families get some relief and peace of mind when they don’t have that safety net. Housing Solutions for Hope offers vital support to help families who may face uncertainty regarding their housing. Our commitment to honoring the history of Seattle Children’s for providing compassionate care regardless of a family’s ability to pay, is at the forefront of what we do and why we do. It’s my why.
Audrey Chisholm (Membership Chair Officers)
As the Marketing Chair for Housing Solutions for Hope (HS4H), I hope to bring my passion for storytelling and community engagement to the forefront. As a Seattle native, I have always been aware of the incredible work done by Seattle Children’s. This awareness became profoundly personal when a high school friend spent her entire senior year at Seattle Children’s following a car accident. Witnessing the toll such an event takes on a family, it was easy to answer the call to support HS4H.
Now, as a mother, this mission resonates with me even more deeply. I am dedicated to ensuring that families can focus on healing rather than worrying about housing. Through my role, I am privileged to tell the story of HS4H, recognize the invaluable contributions of our sponsors and volunteers, and create content for social media and events, including the annual Charity Golf Classic fundraiser.
Derik Harris (Technology Officer)
I joined Seattle Children’s Hospital as an employee in 2019 and thoroughly support the vision of Hope Care & Cure for all the kiddos in the WAMI (Washington, Alaska, Montana & Idaho) regions. Currently I manage our IT Contract team that reviews & executes all of the IT and technological vendor contracts for the organization, as well as a team that owns all things IT Hardware Asset Management related. I have been part of Housing Solutions for Hope guild since 2021 and am excited to watch our guild grow and see how our fundraising efforts provide housing for families who need our financial support.
I invite anyone & everyone to join our guild, or donate $$ to our cause, or become a sponsor or participant in our annual golf tournament as we do our part in supporting the Seattle Children's vision!
Mallory Gellner (Secretary)
When I attended my first HS4H Golf Tournament, I witnessed a real family speak about the impact this Guild had on their journey to healing. It brought me to tears and I immediately felt called to do more. As a Dental Assistant, I understand the importance of a supportive, comfortable environment during medical treatment. My experience has fueled my passion and commitment to seek out ways to help others in any way I can.
Our objective is close to my heart because my little sister received unrivaled care from Seattle Children’s Hospital in the past. I have witnessed firsthand the challenges many families face during such adverse times. No matter who you are, it seems like everyone has ties to Seattle Children’s in one way or another. They truly provide some of the greatest care in the Country and our Guild is an extension of that mission.
At Housing Solutions for Hope, we believe that every family deserves a safe, comfortable place to heal while their child receives the best possible medical care. Through our work, we strive to bring hope and relief to families during their most difficult moments. Our goal is to ensure that every family we support can focus on what truly matters: the health and well-being of their child. I am proud to donate my time to an organization that makes a tangible difference in the lives of families in need.
Pauline Kang'ethe-Day (Auditor)
I started working at Seattle Children’s in 2019, inspired by its founding promise to provide care for all children, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. The mission of Housing Solutions for Hope guild—to deliver safe, readily available housing solutions for patient families in greatest need at Seattle Children’s—resonated deeply with me and I was happy to join the guild. By improving health care outcomes while supporting greater hope, care, and cures, this mission aligns perfectly with Seattle Children’s commitment to holistic family care.
Driven by a desire to support meaningful causes, I am eager to leverage my financial expertise to further the mission of Housing Solutions for Hope. I am dedicated to ensuring that the organization’s resources are managed efficiently and responsibly, thereby supporting the provision of safe, affordable, and accessible housing for those in need and building a brighter future for individuals and families in need.
Marty and Stacia Weishaar (Founding Members)
The Weishaar family became founding members of HS4H after giving to Seattle Children’s for many years. Stacia and Marty served on the HS4H board for the first few years and are still involved financially and as volunteers. Stacia who works for Cross Country Mortgage, continues to donate a portion of every closed transaction to the Guild.
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