Our Team

Sue Z. Hart
Director | Founder
Passionately involved in her community, Sue served two consecutive terms as President, NAWIC and serves on many Advisory Boards.

Sue Z. Hart
Director | Founder
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- Phone:+1 (425) 346-2064
- Email:sue@buildingbeyondthewalls.org

Todd McKellips
Board President
BBTW Instructor, Go-giver, Social entrepreneur, philanthropist, tiny home guy, chaplain, DJ, Graphics guy and family man.

Todd McKellips
Board President
Todd McKellips is a social entrepreneur, philanthropist, chaplain, and family man.”What do you not do?” Is something he hears quite often! He is a compassionate advocate for people living in poverty, as he has seen homelessness firsthand after a traumatic back injury with Pierce County Sheriff Department in 2005.
Todd is the state chapter leader for the American Tiny House Association, a national effort with affordable housing as at his core mission. He is passionate about bringing homeownership to those who can only dream of it. In 2010 Todd with the help of many others founded the Roots Collective Farm in Buckley, Washington. Todd is the director for Washington Tiny House Association and is currently working with multiple elected officials, and even advising government entities such as HUD, Dept of Veteran Affairs. He works closely with multiple non-profits including Building Beyond The Walls to
promote construction skills training. Currently 2 years with the Pierce County Flood Control District
Advisory board and now on the Orting Veterans Tiny Home Village board of directors.
Since his early youth, his parents experienced poverty and having to sell nearly all our possessions to
keep living in a safe humble home. At a very young age, he started working and became a business
owner and now has over twenty-seven years of entrepreneurship experience running nine businesses to
include Seattle Tiny Homes, INC, and TrueLand Development as well as an extensive background in
criminal justice and public safety. In 2005 he was injured with Pierce County Sheriff Dept which led to
homelessness, and a struggle to balance medical conditions and a lifestyle of entrepreneurship. He loves
serving his local community with the Sumner Lions Club as well as the Gordon Family YMCA.
- Phone:+1 (253) 353.1417
- Email:ToddMcKellips@gmail.com

Jerry Vandenberg
Board Vice President
A long history and commitment to community service. He has formerly served as a board member and board chairman

Jerry Vandenberg
Board Vice President
Jerry Vandenberg grew up in West Seattle and served in the United States Navy. After his service to our country, Jerry worked his way through the University of Washington as a laborer and carpenter. Upon graduating with History and Business Management degrees, Jerry was employed as a Field Superintendent for Barclay Dean Interiors and worked his way to the company President. In 1990, Jerry bought the construction division of Barclay Dean. In a ten year period, they created two construction entities: Barclay Dean Construction (now Jackson Dean Construction) and Barclay Dean Architectural Products. In 2000, Jerry sold to his partners and retired in Lake Tapps, where he has lived since 1970. Jerry has a long history and commitment to community service. He has formerly served as a board member and board chairman of Western Washington March of Dimes; board member of Cascade Land Conservancy (now Forterra); board member and board co-president and chairman of MOHAI-Museum of History and Industry; member of The Southwest Seattle Historical Society Advisory Board; and former member of Seattle and Bellevue Rotary Clubs. Currently, Jerry is a member of Sumner Rotary Club and board member of Building Beyond the Walls. Jerry continues to be actively engaged in his community and enjoys spending time with his wife and grandkids.