hope, gratitude, exercise & education

Dr. Cohen is Director and President of the Board for Homey Corps. She holds the position of Interim Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences at Olympic College, with a Doctoral degree in sociology from the University of British Columbia and a Master degree from the University of Oxford. She attained her current role in part by developing a highly regarded Human Services department at Olympic College, where Arnel, one of Homey Corps’ cofounders, was her student. Dr. Cohen is passionate about supporting current and previous students to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired at Olympic College to benefit the community. Dr. Cohen’s leadership position on the board of Homey Corps is a testament to her approach of putting into practice her belief and faith in her students.

Katy is Director and Vice President of the Board for Homey Corps. She works as the Program Manager for Catholic Community Services’ HEN (Housing and Essential Needs) program, providing housing assistance and case management for hundreds of people in need across Kitsap and Thurston Counties. Many of these people have substance use and co-occurring disorders, and as Katy is also in long-term recovery, she brings an open-hearted approach of empathy supported by a strong backbone of holding her clients accountable for their own self-determination. When Arnel, Homey Corps’ cofounder, was in need of housing, Katy was there to assist him with her compassionate accountability, allowing him to gain stability on his road to recovery.

Josh is Director and Vice President of the Board for Homey Corps. He works as the Behavioral Health Navigator for the Poulsbo Police department, providing incident support to police and follow-up case management for suspects with behavioral disorders. Josh has a Bachelor degree in criminal justice from the University of Washington and currently in the Master of social work program at Grand Canyon University. He is also a Kitsap County Drug Court graduate and in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. Josh is a member of the Better Perspective CSSA (Clean & Sober Softball Association) team. His dependable bat, ability to catch nearly every outfield ball hit his way, and the emotional support he provides to slumping players is emblematic of his work in the criminal justice field.

Scott is cofounder, Treasurer of the Board, and Chief Operating Officer for Homey Corps. He most recently worked as a case manager for Kitsap Community Resources, managing the most vulnerable members in the homeless community, placing them in emergency housing and connecting them to resources to develop their resiliency. Scott is a Kitsap County Drug Court graduate and in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. He is the founding member of the Lighthouse Narcotics Anonymous meeting and head coach-cofounder of the Better Perspective CSSA (Clean and Sober Softball Association) team. When Arnel, Homey Corps’ other cofounder, made the determination to take the path of honest-to-goodness recovery, Scott was there to meet him, becoming Arnel’s Narcotics Anonymous sponsor and later cofounding Homey Corps. Scott meets people where they are at and helps guide them to where they need to be.

Arnel is cofounder, Secretary of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer for Homey Corps. He most recently worked as a Treatment Aide for Kitsap Recovery Center inpatient treatment facility. He has a Bachelor degree in English from the University of Washington and a Substance Use Disorder Professional Certificate from Olympic College. In between those two milestones, he built a 25-year career in the technology sector, working in product management and marketing for Microsoft, T-Mobile, Yahoo, Adobe, and a handful of startups in Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Scotland. But his real job was professional drug addict. In 2019, he blew up his unmanageable lifestyle, became homeless, then got lucky enough to be offered a place in the Kitsap County Drug Court program. He created the idea for Homey Corps based on his experiences on the streets, business background, and recovery journey.