Board of Directors

Katya Miltimore serves as Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State Association, where she coordinates state government affairs and advocacy on behalf of 14 Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in WA. Under Katya’s leadership over the past 6 years the Association has increased its advocacy, grew the pass-through resources to local Clubs tenfold, and launched several pioneering programs supporting staff development, mental health for kids and teens and Club member academic success statewide. Katya is a former CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County.  She earned her Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Evergreen State College, and her Master of Management and Leadership from Western Governors University.

Katya is an avid traveler, reader, and an active community member, serving on various boards including Family Education and Support Services, and Expanding Your Horizons Thurston County.  She is the President Elect for West Olympia Rotary Club.  Katya has two daughters, ages 21 and 16, and Katya’s husband of 25 years, Michael, is a Project Manager in the construction field, supporting a variety of nonprofit projects in Thurston County and beyond.

Kelli Houston comes to us with over 17 years of DEI Leadership experience across the health and human sector with emphasis on health and racial equity and ensuring that culturally diverse communities live healthier lives and receive the care they need and deserve.

Her extensive background working with in health care systems includes work to reduce health disparities. Kelli has led and contributed to DEI efforts with Health Share of Oregon, Seattle Children’s Hospital, PeaceHealth and Kaiser Permanente. Under her leadership, she has successfully executed strategic planning and implementation diversity and health equity policy and program development that target a set of high-impact priorities, among them; designing long range plans for a patient centered health system improving the quality of care for culturally diverse patients.

Currently, she serves as Chief Equity Officer for Community Health Plan of WA, the leading health plan in WA State, where she is responsible for leading DEI strategic planning and execution across the organization. She is the chair of the statewide Equity Council and serves on several community-led committees overseeing key priorities in advancing organizations with an anti-racism approach.

Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, she considers Tacoma, WA her  home. Kelli holds an MBA, Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, and professional certification in Women’s Studies from Cornell University. In her spare time, Kelli performed on stage as a standup comedian, auditioning for NBC’s Last Comic Standing. She is “fur mama” to an 11-year-old Japanese bobtail cat named Suzy.

“As a professional woman of color who identifies within the LGBTQIA+ Community, my life’s work in the field of DEI has been the perfect culmination of my work experience and my deep personal experience that leads me here today to sit on this distinguished panel.” … Kelli Houston

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Kim Pope took over the role of the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin, located in Moses Lake, 5 ½ years ago, after serving on the club’s Board of Directors for the two years prior. Looking back, the path toward a career in public service was evident. A long tenure with Child Protective Services and then a decade at the local hospital set the stage for supporting under-served children and families. The Boys & Girls Club was the perfect fit to continue that advocacy.

Kim has lived in the Moses Lake area for over 40 years. She and her husband of 32 years raised three sons in the small community and now enjoy 4 grandchildren, with a 5th to be born within the next month. She is definitely a boy mom, so she attended many basketball, baseball, and football games over the years. Even though no family members play football now, that doesn’t stop her from cheering on her favorite teams, especially WSU.

After living in Moses Lake for a long time, Kim has watched the community grow. New industries are coming to town to take advantage of inexpensive power and abundant open land around the airport or the farmland. Building relationships with those businesses has been an important part of her current role.

If Kim isn’t at the Boys & Girls Club or a club function, she participates in Rotary Club events, serves on civic workgroups, and attends other non-profit community events. Her belief is that there is no competition among nonprofits; the organizations should work together to support each other. In a small community, this seems to be even more important.

Natalie, a native of Kennewick, WA, has always been deeply connected to her community. With a passion for real estate ignited by the successful renovation and sale of a home, she obtained her real estate broker’s license and delights in assisting her clients in finding their dream homes. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State University and a Master of Arts in Education and has a diverse professional background spanning tech, agriculture, public education, medical and nonprofit industries. With over two decades of experience in the nonprofit realm, Natalie is a seasoned professional in event planning, fundraising and community outreach. She has a proven track record of success in securing grants and organizing impactful fundraising events. 

Natalie is an avid animal enthusiast and in her spare time she enjoys working with her horses, competing in barrel racing, and providing horseback riding lessons. She cherishes quality time spent with her partner, Brad, ranching, working cattle and playing with their dogs. She is grateful to live so close to her family and she treasures every moment spent with them. Additionally, Natalie loves to cook and enjoys spending leisurely hours boating on the river. 

Natalie thrives on tackling challenges, particularly when collaborating with a team, to achieve optimal solutions. Her unwavering dedication to her career, reaching goals, building community and passion for making a difference sets her apart as a leader and advocate. Driven by a commitment to integrity and excellence, Natalie exemplifies the essence of dedicated service. 

Kyle LeMaire, originally from Louisiana, now resides in Port Angeles, Washington . With deep roots in the arts community, Kyle has consistently demonstrated his passion and dedication to arts administration, non-profit leadership, and performance.

Kyle’s journey in arts administration began with his role as Company Manager and Managing Director of The Victory Dance Project in New York City, which is featured in the documentary “Amy’s Victory Dance.” As Associate Director for Open Arts Alliance in Greenwich, Connecticut and the The Other Realm Theatre, he was able to work with students of all ages focusing on arts education, community engagement, and prioritized equity and diversity in casting. Executive Director of The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts, where he led the organization to win the Washington Festival and Events 2023 Grand Summit Award for Best Organization. Currently, Kyle is outreach coordinator for Arts Northwest Showcase Conference as well as involved in advocating for the Cultural Access Program in Clallam County.

As a director and actor, Kyle has collaborated with renowned New York City institutions such as The Signature Theatre, The Cherry Lane, The Mint, Musical Theatre Factory, Soundbite Theatre Festival, Don’t Tell Mammas, The Duplex, Virginia Rep, and TheatreWorks/USA as well as television appearances HBO’s “Girls” and CBS’s “Bull.” Kyle is also dedicated to arts education, serving as a teaching artist with various organizations and the public school systems.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Directing from Northwestern State University and a Master’s degree in Acting from The New School for Drama.