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.