about us

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.

Arnel is cofounder, Secretary of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer for Homey Corps. He currently works 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 20-year career in the tech 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 during this time 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.