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Leadership

Co Chair


Kerri Burhart

VP of Mortgage Lending

Kerri has been volunteering on the Night of Hope Gala’s planning committee since 2022, and we are delighted to have her return as co-chair of the 2026 Gala! Kerri has been a mortgage professional since 1999 and was an Arabian horse trainer prior.

Co Chair


Hannah Nishimoto

HR Manager at Northwest Naturals

Hannah first attended the Gala in 2022 as table captain for a company-sponsored table. She was moved by the ACS mission and enjoyed the event so much that she volunteered for event setup in 2023, joined the planning committee in 2024, and now we’re happy to have her return in her 2nd year as co-chair of the 2026 Gala! Hannah is passionate about serving her community in many ways, including 10+ years as a performing volunteer, former BOD member and current co-captain of Cheer Seattle, an all-adult, non-profit cheerleading organization that raises funds and awareness for the LGBTQIA+ community. Hannah is the HR Manager at Northwest Naturals, a leading supplier of fruit juice products based in Bothell, WA.

Leadership Committee


Joel Beckerman

Holly Duke

Teri Kielow

Hayley Larsen-Sweeney

Cameron McCracken

Samantha McCracken

Sandra Gemmer

Lacey Scott