Dr. LaMont Green has nearly 20 years of experience helping local communities and governments identify and dismantle the persistent drivers of inequity in human services, homelessness, housing, behavioral health, and justice systems. He has led several community-driven initiatives centered on improving systems of care for complex health and historically disenfranchised populations by harnessing social innovation to address complex social problems.

Dr. Green also brings expertise in Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homelessness programs, inclusive human-centered design, continuous quality improvement, and implementation science. He is a nationally recognized racial equity leader and has spoken at numerous conferences to inspire action towards undoing institutional racism and other forms of oppression.

Appearances, Presentations, & Career Highlights

• Dr. Green was the architect of Project PEACE, an ongoing effort to ensure racially inclusive collaboration and engagement with the Tacoma Police Department and communities most impacted by criminal legal system inequities.

• In 2016, Dr. Green was interviewed by Pierce County Television on the state of the over 3,000 homeless or at-risk youth in Pierce County.

• Dr. Green participated in a debate hosted by NPR on the topic of homelessness in the Puget Sound region

• As part of the Seattle Times' Project Homeless, Dr. Green provided subject matter expertise on an online panel and discussed the intersections of race and homelessness

• Dr. Green was selected as a national expert on family homelessness and helped determine the distribution of grants across the country. Thanks to his work, $5 million came to the Puget Sound region to support families in need through emergency shelter, safe short-term shelter, access and support for permanent housing, and support services that help families move forward together.

Media

• Tacoma youth homelessness a "crisis" - Kiro 7

• Lived Experience Coalition Says No One Asked Them About Homelessness Initiative - South Seattle Emerald

• King County’s plan to fix homelessness was supposed to put power in the hands of those who’ve been homeless. Did it? - Seattle Times

• ‘Canary in the coal mine’: Closure of Seattle young-adult shelter is a warning, providers say - Seattle Times

• Homeless Advocates Find Red Flags in Proposed Charter Amendment - The Stranger

• Contentious Hearing Exposes Fault Lines in City and County Approaches to Homelessness - Publicola

Evan Smith is a co-founder of the Racial Equity Action Lab (REAL). He approaches racial and social justice work with an understanding that people in positions of power and privilege must act humbly and in accountability with communities most impacted by racism and oppression.

Evan's work history includes positions in state and local government, non-profits, and the public school system. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle and his MSEd from The Johns Hopkins University.

William Yi is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Hyuk Consulting. William works with communities and organizations to advance racial equity and social justice to create communities where we all belong. He brings subject matter expertise in curriculum development, technical assistance, research and implementation, and project management.

His professional experience includes local government, human services, and higher education. He received his Bachelor’s degree in American Ethnic Studies with a concentration in Asian American Studies at the University of Washington. William served on the City of Federal Way Diversity Commission and played a key role in leveraging the City’s work in advancing equitable policy.

Felicia Salcedo has nearly a decade of experience working to transform systems to produce more racially equitable outcomes. She has provided strategic planning, technical assistance, tools, and training to communities across the country by building authentic relationships, utilizing data to drive towards measurable results, and supporting the leadership of people with lived experience.

Felicia brings expertise in local and state government, harm reduction and substance use disorder, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homelessness programs, and strategic communications. She is also trained in results-based facilitation.