Leadership Team
Beverley Shrumm, President
Beverley has been President of Samaritan (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service) since 2000. Previously she was Samaritan’s Clinical Director, a position she held for three years. She has been in leadership roles within the mental health community for more than 20 years and was the Director of Divorce Lifeline with Lutheran Social Services for many years. Beverley is trained as a therapist and continues to see clients at the main office near Green Lake.
Gary Steeves, South King County Coordinator
Gary has been with Samaritan since 1986. In addition to serving as coordinator of the counseling staff in South King county, Gary sees clients in Kent, Renton and Federal Way.
Matthew Percy. Clinical Director
James Ramsey, Director of Administration
Courtney Paine, Development Manager
Kay Abramson, Low Fee Clinic Coordinator
Eric Stroo, Professional Training and Marketing Coordinator
Board of Directors
Steve Gustaveson, Chair
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Seattle
Employment: King County Superior Court. Served as an assistant attorney general for the State of Washington until 1999. Since 1999, Manager of Juvenile Services for the King County Superior Court, working as a manager of court operations and facilities for the juvenile court.
Other Boards and Leadership: L’Arche Noah Sealth and The Spiritual Exercises of Everyday Life
Tom Fox, Vice Chair
John Knox Presbyterian Church, Seattle
Employment: Retired. Previously employed as a Senior Manager with Amazon (2007 – 2013) and as an Associate Technical Fellow with Boeing (1989 – 2007).
Other Boards and Leadership: Samaritan Board (2005 – 2010) and Presbytery of Seattle Committee on Ministry (2000 – 2005 and 2006 – 2008)
William Starks
Bellevue First Presbyterian Church
Employment: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Woodworth Capital. He joined the organization in 1986.
Other Boards and Leadership: William has a long history of working with non-profit organizations, including the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound since 2001, and the Woodworth Family Foundation since 2005. He is a long-standing member of the American Management Assoc. (AMA), Construction Financial Management Assoc. (CFMA), and Philanthropy Northwest.
Mary Denny, PhD, Secretary
University Lutheran Church, Seattle
Former Staff Member, Samaritan Center
Employment: Samaritan Center of Puget Sound since 2006-2015, Faculty Member, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine 1991-2010, Staff Psychologist, UWMC Multidisciplinary Pain Center 1991-2006, UW School of Medicine Fibromyalgia Research Program 2000-2010.
Lizann Jones
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Seattle
Employment: Owner of Adams Insurance Agency
Other Boards and Leadership: Rosehedge/Multifaith Works
Rev. Scott Lumsden
Presbytery of Seattle
Employment: Executive Presbyter at Presbytery of Seattle
Ex-Officio Member
Rev. Eliana Maxim
Presbytery of Seattle
Employment: Associate Executive Presbyter at Presbytery of Seattle
Other Boards and Leadership: Eliana has served on the General Assembly’s Committee for the Belhar Confession, the Presbyterian Multicultural Network and special immigration consultations in our denomination. She is currently serving as the moderator of the General Assembly’s Presbyterian Mission Agency Review Committee, and as vice-moderator of the Latino/Hispanic Caucus.
Steve Quant
University Presbyterian Church, Seattle
Employment: Principal & Founder, SKEW Communications (2014-present). Director of Media Acquisition, World Vision (2003-2013), Sr. Post Production Editor, KOMO-TV (1984-2002)
Other Boards and Leadership: Session at UPC (Worship Committee/Chair), National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Seattle & New York), National Religious Broadcasters Association
Tom Ylvisaker
Bellevue First Presbyterian Church
Employment: Gastroenterologist at Group Health Cooperative for 35 years and part=-time for the past 2½ years
Other Boards and Leadership: Several terms on the Bellevue Presbyterian Church Human Resources Committee
Robert Crist, Ex-Officio
Bellevue First Presbyterian Church, Bellevue
Employment: Bob Crist has served on the PSLC since it was established. He is currently retired but his professional responsibilities include a position in public accounting as a partner with Ernst and Young, as Chief Operating Officer with Community Health Plan of Washington and as Administrator of First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, a 3,000 member congregation.
Other Boards and Leadership: He is continuing to serve on several Boards of Trustees including Emerald Communities, a multi-facility system of retirement communities, the National Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) Foundation, Samaritan Health Services and the John 14:2 Foundation.