Staff Profiles

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Matt started as a Job Coach with Kulshan in 1989. He became the Director of Kulshan in 1997. He has a degree in Chemistry from WWU and is a huge Raiders fan.

Theresa started with Kulshan in 1994 as a Board Member. She has been working for Kulshan since April of 1995 as a Job Coach, and became the Program Coordinator in 1998. She graduated from WWU with a BA in Sociology, and was a volunteer Coach with Special Olympics for 10 years.  In her spare time she enjoys playing with her cats. 


Nicole started working for Kulshan in November of 2003 and became Program Manager in 2018. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travelling and doing craft projects.

Melissa started working for Kulshan in August of 2006. She earned an Associate Degree in Arts & Sciences at Whatcom Community College, and her BA in Social Sciences at TWU. She enjoys hiking, camping and arts and crafts. 

Jared started working for Kulshan in December of 2007 and became Program Manager in 2018. He graduated from WWU with a BA in English Literature. He loves playing sports, particularly football, and soccer. He also enjoys reading.

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Les began working at Kulshan in July of 2012.  He graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a degree in Health/Psychology.  He enjoys reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with his family.

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Rita started working at Kulshan in May 2016. She graduated from WWU with a BA in psychology. She likes to read and play video games in her free time.

Alex has been with Kulshan since July 2017. Growing up as a multi-sport athlete in Wyoming, Alex first attended Dickinson State University on a partial football scholarship. A year later, he transferred to Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT & graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Alex enjoys music, exercising, traveling, and playing competitive rugby for the local Bellingham club.

Hamza started working at Kulshan in August of 2017.  He graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.  In his free time, Hamza enjoys powerlifting, video games, horror movies, and wine tasting.

Dillon started working at Kulshan in 2010. He graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Studio Art. He enjoys working with people, making and listening to noises. He likes to see people happy with their jobs.

Ruby started working for Kulshan as a Job Developer/Coach in August of 2021.  She is working toward graduating from Western Washington University, but enjoys learning so much she has a hard time picking a major.  In the meantime, she enjoys playing with her cat Odie, painting, and woodburning.

Ashley began working at Kulshan part-time in February 2019 and loved it so much she went to full time a few months later.  She graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in German.  In her free time she enjoys spending time outside and eating great food.

Eric started working as a Job Developer for Kulshan in February 2019. He graduated from Vassar College with a BA in Political Science. Eric loves cooking, hiking, and, as a native New Yorker, loudly declaring his opinions on pizza.

Tyrel started working at Kulshan in May of 2024. He loves watching movies and playing sports, especially basketball and sand volleyball in the summer. He also enjoys fishing, particularly fly fishing.

Elizabeth joined Kulshan in June 2023.  She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in Recreation Management and Leadership, specializing in Therapeutic Recreation.  In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, camping and spending time in the great outdoors.

Rachel started working at Kulshan in September 2023.   She graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Multilingual Education/ELL.  In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, running, listening to music and is always finding new hobbies in the meantime.

Abbey joined the Kulshan team in October of 2023.   She attended Skagit Valley College and received an Associates in Arts degree.  Outside of work Abbey enjoys cooking, painting, and visiting with friends and family.

Sarah started working for Kulshan in 2024. She graduated from Warren Wilson College with a B.A. in Anthropology and Sociology. In her free time, she likes to read, write, go camping, and play the theremin poorly.