Our Team - Building Beyond The Walls - Bonney Lake, Buckley WA USA

The People Behind The Mission

Our Board of Directors is a group of volunteers passionate about our Mission of empowering program participants and giving back to the community.

Click on their names to learn more about them.

Sue Z. Hart

Director | Founder

Passionately involved in her community, Sue served two consecutive terms as President of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and serves on many Advisory Boards.

Sue Z. Hart

Director | Founder

Phone:+1 (425) 346-2064
Email:sue@buildingbeyondthewalls.org

Sue Maddox

Board Treasurer

With 31+ years in the construction industry, Sue brings a depth of experience to BBTW. She says giving back to her community is what she loves to do.

Sue Maddox

Board Treasurer

I was raised and married in Tucson, AZ living there until my husband started working in the oil industry and we moved to Europe. We lived in multiple countries but settled in Edinburgh, Scotland and lived overseas for 10 years. During that time, we started a family and our daughter Sara was born. We moved to the PNW in 1985. It was during my 1st year here that I started my career in construction. I worked for over 32 years with the same company that has grown and prospered into a large General Contractor in the area. In the early years I was very fortunate to work for Jerry Vandenberg. He mentored and helped me gain my knowledge of the trade. I started as a project manager’s assistant, soon became a project manger, and in 1995 I became the contract administrator, which I did for the balance of my career. I belonged to NAWIC, The National Association of Women in Construction for over 25 years. During this time, I was the Treasurer for the organization multiple times. It was through this group that I meet Sue Z. Hart and learned of Building Beyond the Walls. I retired in 2018 and a year later Sue Z. and Jerry reached out and suggested that I join the team and become a member of the BBtW board and join the finance committee. It has been a learning experience providing a great opportunity to meet so many amazing people. I enjoy the commitment and direction the organization is headed and look forward to seeing BBtW grow and expand in the community.

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 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 had to sell nearly all the family’s 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, including Seattle Tiny Homes, Inc, and TrueLand Development. Todd also has 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

Lacey Mansanarez

Board Member

Lacey has a background in the construction industry, facilities maintenance, and large-scale events management. She brings these organizational skills to supporting our fundraising programs.

Lacey Mansanarez

Board Member

Lacey began her career in the commercial sheet metal industry, where she spent 15 years working in inside sales and estimation. This experience greatly improved her communication skills and customer-focused approach. By utilizing effective and honest communication strategies, she consistently surpassed sales targets and met deadlines by developing strong relationships with clients. After taking a break to start a family, Lacey worked for the City of Enumclaw at their Expo Center for 7 years. During this time, she successfully organized multiple large-scale events such as the King County Fair and the Wine & Chocolate Festival. Alongside event management expertise, Lacey also possesses extensive knowledge in maintenance operations as she efficiently oversaw the maintenance of various facilities within 72 acres of land. She implemented preventive maintenance strategies that reduced downtime and effectively managed maintenance and staff schedules. Moreover, she has a keen eye for identifying areas that require improvement and enjoys implementing effective solutions. Currently, Lacey is employed by the City of Renton for her 6th year at their Farmers Market where she helps coordinate logistical operations to ensure smooth functionality. Her excellent organizational skills are evident in tasks ranging from setting up stalls to managing the Food Nutrition Programs, which contribute to efficient operations. In addition to her professional achievements, Lacey has actively served on various committees within Building Beyond the Walls, including secretary on the board as well as chairing the construction committee. Currently involved with the fundraising committee, she helps organize and manage the annual fundraising auction. Outside of work commitments, Lacey finds immense joy in parenthood alongside her husband Kirk as they proudly raise twins together. They create lasting memories through camping trips using their trailer while cherishing moments spent gathering with friends and family or exploring new places and different events every weekend.

Phone:+1 (425) 346-2064
Email:sue@buildingbeyondthewalls.org

Jerry Vandenberg

Board Member Emeritus

Jerry has a long history and commitment to community service. He has formerly served as a board member and board chairman

Jerry Vandenberg

Board Member Emeritus

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.

Email:info@buildingbeyondthewalls.org

Bill Waugh

Board Member

A former engineering manager and former small business owner, Bill became a passionate volunteer and supporter of Building Beyond the Walls after participating in our Flagship class.

Bill Waugh

Board Member

Bill is a past graduate of Building Beyond the Walls’ flagship class and was inspired by the mission of the organization to continue to support it through volunteer assignments which ultimately led to being selected as a Board member. He is a retired engineering manager in the aerospace-manufacturing industry with over thirty years of leadership and management experience on large-scale projects that required leading large technical teams and managing eight-figure budgets. He is also a co-owner of a successful, small, retail-pet-supply business where he continues to use skills developed in his corporate career. For the last eight years, Bill has volunteered with the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship organization, where he helps to select scholarship awardees as well as participates in the Skills that Shine mentoring program where he mentors low-to-middle-income, college STEM students to help them prepare for obtaining internships and career jobs after graduation. Bill has a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and has taken hundreds of hours of leadership and management training at the corporate level and attended a three-week Aerospace Industry Management Seminar at the University of Washington. He enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors.

Phone:+1 (425) 346-2064
Email:sue@buildingbeyondthewalls.org