Our Mission and Vision
The vision of Vine Maple Place is to end family homelessness in South King County, resulting in healthier communities where every child and parent has a stable home to grow and thrive.
Our History, Est. 2000
Vine Maple Place incorporated in 2000 as a non-profit transitional housing service when 9 churches in Maple Valley joined together to help homeless single mothers with children have a place to live, and recover from homelessness. By 2011, we served 14 single parents and their children per year.
In 2012 we began to research and pilot new, effective ways of helping families facing homelessness become safe, stable, and self-sufficient. The Stable Families model was launched in September 2012 and today serves 524 families annually. The Stable Families model serves families who are homeless, or days away from eviction
Board of Directors
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Jon Aguirre
Chair
Jon has a B.S. in Construction Management and is self-employed in Property Management. He lives in Sammamish, WA and re-joined the board in June 2021 (former Chair). -
Tom Medhurst
Vice Chair
Tom is the President of BFG Supply Co. and has served on the Federal Way Planning Commission since 2010, currently as the Chair, Commissioner. He lives in Federal Way, WA and joined the board in February 2023.
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Sylvia Nist
Secretary
Sylvia has been a resident of Maple Valley for 23 years. She has served on various school committees and church boards. She lives in Maple Valley, WA and joined the board in January 2019.
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Dan Schmitt
Treasurer
Dan has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and has over 25 years of management experience in wholesale distribution. He lives in Black Diamond, WA, attends St. Barbara Catholic Church, and joined the board in December 2019.
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Ben Bicknell
Ben has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is 50% owner of Collinear Group. He lives in Maple Valley, WA and attends Maple Valley Presbyterian Church and rejoined the board in March 2018. -
David Bluhm
David has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and certificates in Leadership Change & Organizational Renewal, and in Executive Leadership. He is the President and co-founder of Plunk, delivering analytics and insights to the residential real estate industry. He lives in Issaquah, WA and joined the board in May 2022. -
Sherry Maple
Sherry has a BBA and is a former Starbucks Executive, specializing in technology and brand management. She lives in Maple Valley, WA and joined the board in September 2022. -
Nicki Keener
Nicki graduated from University of WA Business School and is a member of the Association of Bankers. She is Regional Credit Approver, Commercial Banking for KeyBank and has been in banking for over 32 years. She lives in Seattle, WA and joined the board in December 2022.
Employment Opportunities
Join our team!HOUSING & INTAKE
CHILD & YOUTH
Internships
Develop your professional skills while helping families heal, restore, and transform their lives.Financial Reports
To review our financials and annual reports, please click on the links below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 425-432-2119 or email: info@vinemapleplace.org