Jennifer Monteleone named District Director of North Puget Puget District for LCS Northwest

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Lutheran Community Services

Jennifer Monteleone has joined Lutheran Community Services Northwest as their new District Director for North Puget Sound (NPS). She will lead the human services agency’s programming, planning, funding and community partnership development work in King and Snohomish Counties.

Monteleone brings 25 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, small businesses and corporations to LCS Northwest. Most recently, she served as the Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations for the Washington Poison Center, where she was responsible for statewide strategic planning, fund development, government affairs, board development and organizational strategy.

“I have a passion for working in health and human services,” Monteleone said. “I believe that the power of our communities will be an asset in my new role.”

Monteleone will lead nearly 100 staff housed at five locations in King and Snohomish Counties. NPS is as diverse as the communities it serves. The work includes three Community Resource Centers in Snohomish County and SeaTac, housing navigation assistance for homeless individuals in Snohomish County, foster care services for refugee youth, and counseling and support services for refugees and asylum seekers in King County.

“For nearly 100 years, Lutheran Community Services Northwest has been pioneering health and human services that support the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors,” Monteleone said. “I’m honored to be joining such an amazing organization.”

A Gonzaga University graduate, Monteleone has a degree in public relations.