About Us
About Us
Leadership. Planning. Advancement (LPA)
For over two decades, LPA has been a trusted partner with local nonprofit organizations moving through a leadership transition. Kim Loveall formed the LPA LLC in 2004. Kim focused on Transitional Leadership and Interim Executive work for nonprofits. Since then, her extensive experience and specific expertise in nonprofit management and collaborative leadership have allowed her to create an environment of problem-solving and transformative change in countless nonprofits in our community.
Recognizing the growing needs and requests for transitional leadership services, Kim pulled together a team of professionals with unmatched combined knowledge in change management, fundraising, organizational planning and development, board development, fiscal management, human resources, search, and visionary leadership.
As a collaborative team, LPA encourages nonprofit staff and boards to think critically about mission impact and organizational structure, helping organizations through critical moments of transition and growth.
We believe our commitment, range of expertise, and genuine interest in furthering and strengthening mission-driven organizations set us apart.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
It is LPA’s mission to provide expert transitional leadership for nonprofits, setting them up to transform and flourish in pivotal moments of their evolution. We cannot accomplish our mission without a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We recognize that success is not found in a homogenous environment and instead thrives where we honor unique voices, perspectives, and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive environment within our organization and our client’s organizations while acknowledging the need for proactive, consistent, and ever-evolving education in DEI.
Kim Loveall
LPA Founder & Principal
Kim Loveall brings over 30 years of experience in fundraising, board development, fiscal management, human resources, and visionary leadership to her role as Principal of LPA. As an independent consultant, Kim has successfully transitioned 20+ organizations. This work has included the retirement and on-boarding of executive leadership to one of her more recent assignments: facilitating a merger that encompassed over 40 million in assets. Kim has worked with organizations of varying size, both in terms of staff and budget, and has been recognized for her excellent leadership, energy, interpersonal skills, capacity to listen thoughtfully, and her true love for the work.
Prior to specializing in Interim Executive work through Loveall Price & Associates LLC, Kim spent 14 years in the YMCA movement in a variety of capacities from Executive Director to Trainer of Trainers for the YMCA of the USA. Her management responsibilities included fiscal and annual and capital fundraising accountability as well as hiring, training, coaching, and leadership of employees and volunteers. Kim’s responsibilities at the YMCA of Greater Seattle included the implementation of two major national initiatives and a local initiative to standardize facility and program benchmarks.
Kim graduated with a M.S. degree from the University of Idaho in 1991. After working in four different YMCA associations throughout the country, Kim settled in the Seattle area in 1996. She currently lives in Shoreline and enjoys spend as much time as possible with her two adult children and her new grandson relaxing, biking, running, practicing hot yoga and enjoying their home in Liberty Lake.
Transitional Leadership & Consulting
Sue Camou-Arrant
LPA Associate
After nearly 30 years of non-profit executive leadership at the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Sue eagerly joined LPA in 2016. Her years as Chief Operating Officer of a $78m organization has prepared her well in all areas of management. While board development, strategic planning and fundraising are among her favorites, she brings a wealth of knowledge in fiscal management, organizational assessments, volunteerism and staff development (especially for executives). Sue has a proven track record of uniting staff and volunteers to blend best practices with cutting-edge thinking, adapting easily to different environments and ways of thinking. She leads other to think creatively about the future, all the while keeping a keen eye on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
Sue is a graduate of the University of Washington and the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education. Sue and her husband are avid fishermen, with a love of golf and exploring the world. Raised in the Seattle area, she and her family now live in South King County.
John Mullin
LPA Associate
John has 20+ years of experience as the ED/CEO of multiple nonprofits and social ventures in the K-16 education, edtech, and college access/success arenas, and another 4 years as an interim or fractional leader for nonprofits across the country working to address issues ranging from homelessness to workforce reskilling/upskilling. John has worked extensively both in helping startup and early-stage organizations move from idea to scaled impact, and in helping established nonprofits move through pivotal transitions, identifying and solving the complex issues that arise in building organizations that are both hear-led and performance-based. His work combines both the technical X’s and O’s of building a successful business and identifying and overcoming the adaptive or cultural hurdles that can arise on the pathway to success. John is at home operating in typical bootstrap style and has held pretty much every position in an organization regardless of what the title says.
John is a graduate of Brown University and the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. Born and raised in Seattle, John and his wife continue to enjoy the outdoor activities that are part of the benefit of living so close to the water, mountains, and forests.
Carla LaFayette
LPA Associate
Carla is an accomplished executive leader with more than thirty years of experience in human services, nonprofit management, and community development. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to building strong organizations that uplift people, strengthen families, and create lasting change in communities nationwide.
As Vice President at Urban Strategies, Carla led a national team of over 500 employees and managed $60 million in federal and state contracts supporting children and families in need. Her leadership extended to national capacity-building initiatives with World Vision, strategic program expansion at the Urban Youth Workers Institute, and executive oversight of community-based programs with The Salvation Army. Across these roles, she has championed organizational capacity, equity, and innovative partnerships that strengthen communities. She thrives on building teams and is known for asking good questions!
Carla continually consults with nonprofits on board development and training, organizational development, and strategic planning, focusing on building capacity for those serving marginalized communities on the front lines.
She earned her B.A. in Human Services Leadership from Whitworth University. She continues to give back by serving on the boards of Able Works, Thrive International, and The Salvation Army.
Home is the utopian city of Liberty Lake, Washington, where she tries her hardest to take her two spirited Chihuahua mixes on walks. Her favorite title continues to be “auntie.”
Artie Lang
LPA Associate
Artie joins LPA with over 20 years of non-profit leadership in a variety of YMCAs. He is an experienced CEO and Executive Director and ready to help nonprofits maximize their impact. His career includes 30 years of leading overnight camps and other residential youth programs. Most recently as the CEO of the Takodah YMCA Artie has been able to help young people discover who they are and what they can achieve.
Artie is a compelling facilitator recognized for his expertise in board development, volunteer engagement, strategic planning, operational problem solving, capital planning, fundraising, and risk management, Artie has always built a culture of trust and support to improve multiple organizations.
He holds degrees from the University of Kansas and the University of New Hampshire. He and his wife Kristina live in Keene, NH. When she isn’t running her veterinary practice they enjoy golfing, travelling to explore new places, and are avid sports fans.
Tyler Wright
LPA Associate
Tyler is an innovative philanthropic leader with a passion to advance and advocate for mission & purpose. He is a native Hoosier, born in Kokomo, Indiana, with a 30+ year charitable organization career.
After graduating from high school with honors and serving as Senior Class President, he attended the University of Southern California (FIGHT ON!) on an academic scholarship. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Performing Arts and pursued a professional acting career for 7 years, before starting his career in the YMCA.
Tyler served in many positions during his Y career, serving as the CEO in Helena (MT), Northern Los Angeles County, and Portland (OR). He “semi-retired” late 2024, and established his own consulting firm, working with local charitable organizations in the greater Portland area.
He is the proud father of two amazing sons, Travis (28) and Trenton (25). He is honored to be working with LPA and grateful for the opportunity.
Carolynn Ferris
LPA Associate
As a senior executive for a large international organization for over two decades, Carolynn brings years of experience to her role with LPA. Not only has she been responsible for leading several large and diverse teams throughout her career, but she has also developed and implemented many strategic plans. Carolynn is known for her ability to quickly assess an organization, readily gaining the respect and credibility necessary to execute challenging objectives.
A long time resident of the Pacific Northwest, Carolynn graduated from the University of Oregon, and has held several leadership positions in the local nonprofit sector, most notably Imagine Housing and Saint Andrews Lutheran Church.
Social Purpose Real Estate
Jay Woolford
LPA Associate
Jay is a experienced executive with over 35 years of management expertise in Senior and Affordable Housing. He has worked with various senior housing options, including Affordable Senior Housing, Life Plan Communities, Assisted Living/Independent Living, and more. Jay’s focus has been on strategic planning, organizational growth, and developing new product and service lines.
In the past, Jay served as the CEO of the largest non-profit provider of affordable senior communities in the Puget Sound region, catering to low- and moderate-income older adults. Before that, he was involved in creating innovative senior housing communities nationwide and integrating community-based supports and services.
Beyond his professional background, Jay is a licensed architect with a BArch Degree from Cornell University. Originally from Philadelphia, he practiced architecture in Seattle before his involvement in senior housing brought him back East. In 2010, he returned to Seattle to take on leadership in Affordable Senior Housing.
Today, Jay lives in downtown Seattle, where he enjoys various hobbies such as sailing, fly fishing, hiking, and sketching. He’s a well-rounded individual with a passion for making a positive impact in senior housing and actively engaging in outdoor activities.
Gaye Barrett
LPA Associate
Gaye joined LPA with over 30 years of asset and property management experience in the affordable housing industry. As Principal/Vice President of a Washington-based affordable housing property management firm, Gaye co-founded the company, grew the company’s presence within 5 NW states, and ultimately sold the company which comprised of 6,500 units within 130 communities. Most recently, Gaye has served as a Strategic Advisor for a Seattle-based affordable housing development/asset management firm with holdings in 26 states as well as a board member of Imagine Housing located in Bellevue, WA.
Martina Guilfoil
LPA Associate
Jake Toner
LPA Associate
Jake Toner is a seasoned real estate developer who brings both technical expertise and a thoughtful, people-centered approach to his work. Over the course of his career, he has led the full lifecycle of development projects—from early vision and land acquisition through financing, construction, management, and eventual sale.
Jake has worked across a wide range of asset types, including multifamily housing, NNN retail, multi-tenant retail, and self-storage. He is particularly experienced in infill multifamily development, where the work often requires navigating complexity with creativity and persistence. His background includes land acquisition, physical due diligence, entitlements, and structuring layered financing packages involving municipal housing funds, HOME funds, PILOT agreements, CITC loans, and grants.
He also brings experience working through brownfield redevelopment and serving as an owner’s representative during construction—ensuring projects are executed with integrity from start to finish.
He holds an MBA in International Business and is known for his steady leadership, problem-solving mindset, and ability to move complex projects forward with clarity and care.
Pete Day
LPA Associate
David Kim (DK)
LPA Associate
David “DK” Kim brings more than 25 years of experience in affordable housing, with deep expertise in asset management, property management, and long-term portfolio strategy. His work spans the full lifecycle of affordable housing assets, from property operations and financial performance to capital planning, acquisitions, refinancing, preservation, Year 15 strategies, and dispositions.
DK has held senior asset management leadership roles with the City of Seattle Office of Housing, Santa Clara County Housing Authority, and Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco. Earlier in his career, he led property management operations for affordable housing organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. His experience includes overseeing multi-thousand-unit portfolios, stabilizing challenging properties, strengthening third-party management performance, and building the systems and teams needed to support healthy, sustainable portfolios.
DK brings a valuable combination of owner, lender, and property operations perspectives to his work. He enjoys bringing asset management, property management, development, finance, and organizational leadership together to navigate complex challenges, identify risk, improve performance, and strengthen the long-term stewardship of affordable housing.
He holds a B.A. in Social Work from San Francisco State University and certifications in affordable housing compliance and asset management. Outside of work, DK enjoys spending time with his wife and family, as well as mountaineering, snowboarding, mountain biking, and traveling.
Jerome Burns
LPA Associate
Jerome Burns joins LPA Associates with more than 25 years of experience in affordable housing asset management, property stabilization, and real estate development. He earned his Master’s Degree in Administration from Central Michigan University. His expertise spans multifamily development, acquisition/rehabilitation, construction management, underwriting, feasibility analysis, and long-term portfolio oversight. Jerome has successfully guided complex affordable housing projects from site assessment and due diligence through financing, construction, lease-up, operational transition, and asset stabilization.
Jerome brings extensive experience working alongside several Seattle-based affordable housing developers, including Bellwether Housing, BRIDGE Housing, and Imagine Housing, providing him with deep familiarity in regional affordable housing operations, compliance expectations, and portfolio performance management. He also offers a valuable preservation and acquisition perspective through his work supporting the City of Seattle’s acquisition program.
Support Associates
Evan Schnitzius
LPA IT Associate
Evan brings a wide range of Information Technology experience and knowledge to support nonprofits going through infrastructure transition. His expertise is in partnering with organizations to identify how they can leverage the modern world of technology and project management to further mission reach. Evan’s scope of services includes: infrastructure evaluations and overhauls, email migration, virtual office set-up, and server/data implementations and maintenance. A graduate from Central Washington University, with a degree in Information Technology Administrative Management (ITAM), Evan has supported 100s of agencies with their specific IT needs.
In his free time, Evan coaches Lacrosse at Central Washington University. Evan graduated at Central Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Administrative Management (ITAM).
JJ Vancil
LPA Operations Associate
JJ Vancil serves as an Operations Associate at LPA, where his primary focus is creating the systems, structure, and support that allow the firm’s work to move forward with clarity, efficiency, and care. In this role, he works closely with Kim to ensure she is freed up to focus on the highest-leverage aspects of her leadership and consulting.
With more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, JJ brings a deep background in fundraising, strategy, operations, and youth development. He has served as Executive Director of two nonprofit organizations, where he led teams, clarified vision, and aligned resources toward meaningful, mission-driven outcomes.
JJ is known for building engaging, high-trust teams and for his ability to simplify complex challenges into clear, actionable next steps. He has a particular passion for helping organizations steward their time, talent, and financial resources toward the greatest possible impact.
His leadership philosophy is grounded in a forward-looking mindset—anticipating what’s ahead and positioning organizations to grow with strength and sustainability.
JJ earned degrees in Theology and Speech Communication from Whitworth University. He lives in Spokane with his family and enjoys skiing, playing pickleball, exploring great restaurants, and investing in meaningful relationships.
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