ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Fred Safstrom is the Chief Executive Officer for Housing Hope. He has served Housing Hope for over 20 years, first as a member of the Board of Directors (including a term as President). He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with finance emphasis from Seattle University and completed the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute at UW’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. His past experience includes a career with Cascade Bank, including 10 years as President and Chief Operating Officer, and a five year term as Executive Director of the Everett Public Facilities District, the developer and owner of the Everett Events Center (now Angel of the Winds Arena).