MORE is blessed to have a dedicated, caring staff, who give of themselves generously to the people of MORE.  Six full-time and six part-time staff support our day-to-day operations. In addition, six staff represent MORE’s diverse ethnic groups and distribute donated goods through our Saturday “Garage Ministry”.

Cathy Rucci, Director; crucci@more-empowerment.org

Shoua Xiong, Basic Needs Manager; sxiong@more-empowerment.org

Paw Mu Kha, Program Assistant

Stephanie Spandl, Social Services Program Manager, SSND; sspandl@more-empowerment.org

Day Wah, Advocate; dwah@more-empowerment.org

Education Program Staff

Sheryl Fried, Education Program Manager; sfried@more-empowerment.org

Pang Vang, Education Program Assistant; pvang@more-empowerment.org

Sarah Baker, teacher

Sr. Mary Sue Berg, SSND, teacher

Jeannette Fordyce, teacher

Carol Jacobson, teacher

Barbara McIlquham, teacher

Carol Margolis, teacher

Sr. Denay Ulrich, SSND, teacher

Garage Staff

Gwen Dopson, Coordinator
Nickey Betharte
Yer Hang
Soua Moua
Saren Pok
Pam Ulmer

Board

MORE’s dedicated board members ensure that MORE stays true to its mission. Members give generously of their time and talent and come from varied backgrounds and experiences. MORE currently has 8 board members, one of which is a past participant in MORE’s programs.

2011 Board Members

Kate Barrett, Chair
Gayle Foster Lewis, Vice-chair
Sr. Kathleen Bauer, SSND, Treasurer
Marsha Kurka, Secretary
Joyce Gudding
Ah Hsi
Jane Lynch
Bonita Prokosch
Mikaela Swedlund