Meet the Team

  • Anton Preisinger

    FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON

    Anton spent years looking for ways to maximize the impact he could have on the people living in the streets of Seattle and NWH is the result of that search.
    Anton is a stay-at-home dad for two amazing boys, a volunteer microloan editor for KIVA, a substitute teacher, a soccer coach, and a freelance writer/editor with a children's book, Shaky, published in 2017.

    Affiliations: South Kitsap School District, South Kitsap Soccer Club
    NWH Contact: anton@nwhospitality.org

  • Maggie Brassil

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Maggie is a scientist. She has spent the last 20+ years working in research, from ecology to immunology to virology to genetic disease and therapeutics. She is passionate about women in STEM, sustainability, subverting capitalism, and contributing to her community. Her hobbies include backpacking, gardening, sewing, video games, and macaroni & cheese.

    Affiliations: Seattle Children’s Hospital
    NWH Contact: maggie@nwhospitality.org

  • Iris Emerman

    SECRETARY

  • Pam Cone

    DIRECTOR

  • Geoff Kerby

    DIRECTOR

    My name is Geoff (Jeff) and I've been volunteering for the Severe Weather Shelter since I came back to Western Washington in about 2017. I spent lots of time with the homeless while traveling across country on a Spiritual Journey back in 2012, and am super Grateful to be able to give back any way I can. I really Appreciate what I've seen Anton doing since we met and am honored to be invited to be a part of this organization! Thanks!

    Affiliations: None
    NWH Contact: geoffk@nwhospitality.org

  • Amy Makela

    DIRECTOR

  • Christopher (CJ) Wright

    DIRECTOR

  • Allison Brethour

    DIRECTOR