Board of Directors
The Mustard Seed Project’s Board of Directors is a group of dedicated individuals from a variety of backgrounds that focus on overseeing the organization, setting goals and objectives, and strengthening our community.
Board of Directors
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Sara Thompson
Board Co-President
Sara Thompson is a retired family physician. She worked at Group Health (now Kaiser) in Seattle for nearly 30 years as a clinician, teacher and administrator. She joined the faculty of the Group Health Family Medicine Residency there in 1995 and served as the program director from 2005-2012.
She was on the board of Country Doctor Community Clinic, a federally qualified health care center from 1985-to 2013, and served as board chair for two years. She is a writer for the Key Peninsula News, the community’s monthly newspaper, and joined their Publishing Board in 2017.
She is also co-chair of the Health and Wellness committee of the Key Peninsula Partnership for a Healthy Community. Sara joined the TMSP board in 2013 and has served as board president since 2014.
Robert McCrossin
Board Co-President
Robert McCrossin has owned and operated the Bayside Animal Lodge of the Key Peninsula since 2001. He has a degree in Business Administration and extensive experience within various industries including retail, storage and accounting to include management of Quality Control and Auditing departments.
Robert joined the TMSP in 2016 as a volunteer on the Finance Committee, joined the Board of Directors later that year, and has served as board vice president from 2017-2021. Robert also serves on the board of directors for the Key Peninsula Community Council.
Norman McLoughlin
Board Member
Norman McLoughlin has 30 years of experience in administration, economic policy development, and all aspects of affordable housing.
He served as chairman of the Kitsap County Economic Development Council from 1994-96, president of the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies from 2003-06, executive director of the Bremerton Community Revitalization Agency from 2002-2008, and served as executive director of the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority from 1989-2008. In 2008 he founded McLoughlin & Associates LLC, offering consulting services for housing and economic development. Norm joined TMSP board in 2016 and chairs the advocacy committee.
David Brower
Board Treasurer
David Brower operates a small business providing paralegal support services to attorneys in Pierce and King County on a contract basis. Under his leadership the company has matured, providing assistance to an array of cases and employing more than thirty employees.
He and his wife Sally have enjoyed living in the community for ten years. David joined TMSP Board in 2014 and has served as treasurer since 2017.
Anne Nesbit
Board Member
Anne Nesbit is the Public Information Officer and Prevention Specialist for the Pierce County Fire District 16. Along with her training as an emergency medical technician, she also has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from USC.
Anne is deeply involved in the Key Peninsula community, volunteering not only for the Mustard Seed Project, but also as Battalion Chief for the local fire department. Anne’s contributions to the social fabric are well known, and she was named the Key Peninsula Citizen of the Year in 2017. Anne joined the board of directors in January 2022 and has been bringing her knowledge of the community to the work of the Mustard Seed Project.
Lisa Dunham
Board Member
Lisa Dunham has 25 years of experience in social services and education. She has provided social work services and family therapy, and has supervised and managed clinical staff. She was an adjunct professor at Seattle University.
She founded and served as Executive Director of a non-profit providing services to abused, abandoned and neglected children. She has a BS in Sociology and an MS in Counseling Psychology.
She remains active, teaching yoga, SAIL, and tai chi. Lisa returned to the Board of Directors in the fall of 2022.
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