Our Leadership
Our People
FareStart leaders are dedicated to transforming our community one life at a time. We believe that everyone deserves a second chance. We trust our students will use that second chance to turn their lives around. Our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors work hand in hand. They are unrelenting in feeding the hearts, souls, and careers of our staff and volunteers--with new challenges and resources.
Senior Leadership Team
Angela Dunleavy-Stowell, Chief Executive Officer
Angela Dunleavy-Stowell was unanimously selected as FareStart’s CEO by the Board of Directors in 2018 due to her diverse leadership experience, business acumen and restaurant background. Angela was co-owner and CEO of Ethan Stowell Restaurants for the past 11 years. She oversaw 16 restaurants, $30 million in annual revenue and 420 employees.
While many people know her for her business accomplishments, Angela has been supporting and leading nonprofit efforts for years.
She sits on the board of the United Way of King County and co-chaired its $40 million 2017-2018 annual fundraising campaign. In 2012, Angela co-founded Eat Run Hope, a 5K and culinary event that benefitted the Fetal Health Foundation. She has also volunteered and raised money for numerous organizations such as Amara, Russell Wilson’s WhyNotYou Foundation, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Pike Place Foundation and other local charities and schools.
In 2013, Angela was named one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” She is also part of their “40 Under 40” Hall of Fame. She and Ethan Stowell received the 2016 Richard Melman Innovator of the Year Award. She has been honored as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2017 “Women of Influence” and was named one of the “50 Most Influential Women in Seattle” by Seattle Met Magazine. Angela enjoys hiking, traveling and exploring the city with her two sons.
Michelle McDaniel, Chief Mission & Enterprise Officer
Michelle McDaniel is responsible for FareStart’s local culinary and life skills training programs for adults, youth and young adults, as well as FareStart’s eight foodservice enterprises where students and apprentices receive on-the-job training. Michelle spent ten years as a mental health professional, providing direct service at Navos Mental Health Solutions, as well as developed nationally recognized behavioral health programs for Public Health Seattle-King County. Additionally, Michelle successfully led program and fund development at Crisis Clinic and American Red Cross - Western Washington Chapters, before joining FareStart in 2013 as Chief Development Officer. In 2017, she received the first-ever Innovator Award from City University of Seattle’s Sanford Institute of Philanthropy.
2019 FareStart Board of Directors
President: Ken Hart, Cornerstone Advisors Inc.
President-Elect: Cate Hardy, PCC Community Markets
Treasurer: Julaine Smith, Accountant Smart LLC
Secretary: Tricia McKay Lincoln, LUMA Consulting
Directors:
Bill Adamucci, Community Funding Group
Sue Bevington, Microsoft
Michelle Burns, Starbucks Coffee Company
Dani Cone, Cone & Steiner, Fuel Coffee
Gail DeGiulio, Community Volunteer
Rodger Kohn, Tousley Brain Stephens
Judy Meleliat, Aegis Living
Michael Pickett, Michael Pickett, Principal
Srilata Remala, The Maternal Coalition, Founder
Craig Russell, Community Volunteer
Joanna Smith, Community Volunteer
Bettina Stix, Amazon
Brian Surratt, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Nicole Trimble, FSG
Ex-Officio Members: Angela Dunleavy-Stowell, FareStart CEO
Ryan Dean, Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Dean joined FareStart in 2017 as the Chief Financial Officer after spending nearly twelve years as Director of Finance and Administration at the Seattle Aquarium. Prior to the Seattle Aquarium, Ryan held senior finance positions at IBM, Real Networks, Sequent Computers and Boston Market. He holds a Masters in International Management and a bachelor's degree in Finance. Ryan is an avid cyclist and ultimate Frisbee player. He coaches youth ultimate in the Seattle Public Schools in his free time.
Matt Gurney, Vice President, Social Enterprise
Matt Gurney joined FareStart in 2000 as the Youth Barista Program Developer. Now the Vice President of Social Enterprise, Matt leads all FareStart businesses, including FareStart’s School Meals, Community Meals, The FareStart Restaurant (Lunch and Guest Chef Night), FareStart Catering, and two cafés located in the 2100 building and Pacific Tower, respectively. Matt is active in the Social Enterprise community, recently completing Stanford Business School’s Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship and delivering a presentation on Social Enterprise at Catalyst Kitchen’s Biennial Member’s Summit. When he’s not at FareStart, Matt serves on the board of BikeWorks (a non-profit dedicated to promoting the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth), coaches his son’s youth soccer team, plays soccer and enjoys a strong cup of Seattle coffee.
Megan Hampson, Interim Chief Development Officer
As the Interim Chief Development Officer, Megan Hampson is responsible for overseeing a comprehensive private fundraising program, community engagement and volunteer services for FareStart while enhancing the mission and vision established by the Board of Directors. Megan joined FareStart in 2014 as the organization’s first Major Gifts Officer and then became the Director of Mission Advancement in 2016, managing all aspects of the major gift program for individuals, companies and foundations. Prior to FareStart Megan worked for the National American Red Cross as a Senior Officer for Corporate and Foundation Partners, and as the Director of Corporate Partnerships and the Assistant Director of Development for the Red Cross Western Washington Chapters. With over 20 years of fundraising, partnership and relationship building experience, Megan has worked for and with a diverse set of nonprofits including Faith Homes, Immanuel Community Services and Washington Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation in community development and advocacy. When not at FareStart Megan spends time with her husband and two boys traveling, playing soccer, being outdoors and making music.