Meet our Staff

Executive Director

Terry

The Rev. Terry Kyllo is a Lutheran Christian pastor who strives to recognize the unity of the human family. He is the founder of Neighbors in Faith – Answering Islamophobia, Building the Beloved Community (now a program of Paths to Understanding). Terry is the author of two books, has published in multiple publications, and been featured on radio and television shows. He has received a number of awards for his contributions to multi-faith leadership.

Director of Contributor Relations

Carla

Carla is passionate about sharing stories that foster connections between people, cultures and with our environment. Raised in Germany in a bi-national family, Carla’s curiosity about the diversity of human culture led her to earn a Master’s Degree in Social Anthropology. She studied abroad in South Africa, has worked as a grant writer in international development, and completed a training in mediation. As Director of Contributor Relations for Paths to Understanding, she builds relationships with our donors and leads our efforts to raise the funds needed to work towards peace and compassion in our communities.

Director of Operations

Ean

With passion and drive for improving social justice and environmental issues, Ean Olsen has worked in an activist role for over fifteen years. He led political election campaigns in Washington State and worked for a number of non-profits. Ean specializes in creating media platforms and strategy to amplify the voices of communities that need to be heard. As Director of Operations at Paths to Understanding, Ean produces videos, podcasts, and our TV show Challenge 2.0, leads event coordination and online promotion, and supports community building.

Administrative Assistant

Ana

Ana has always known she wanted to be aligned with educational and community-strengthening causes. Ana discovered her spiritual gifts in administration while teaching in Europe and honed them upon returning to the U.S. through administrative roles in the education, nonprofit, and consulting industries. She has volunteered for multiple social justice, arts education, faith-based, and underserved youth causes over the past decade, twice receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award. She is tri-lingual and holds a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management.

Viveka Hall-Holt, LGT Coordinator for Skagit & Snohomish Co.

Let's Go Together Program Coordinator

Viveka

Viveka Hall-Holt delights in weaving communities together to share in the beauty and vulnerability of being human. As a child of parents who grew up in West Africa and someone who spent time learning in many countries, she spent her early life surrounded by diverse cultural values and an understanding of the power of wisdom traditions. After graduating with degrees in religion and psychology, Viveka worked with Paths to Understanding as a Rabbi Levine and Father Treacy Fellow, contributing to the development of the Go and Do Likewise and Let's Go Together programs. In her current role as LGT Program Coordinator, Viveka facilitates community building by working with leaders to bring people from all corners of the community together to bridge divides and know each other.

Director of Youth Engagement

Director of Youth Programming

Hannah

With more than 10 years of experience in educational and program development spaces, Hannah is deeply invested in the work of youth empowerment, advocacy, and peacebuilding. As a non-profit and education professional, she has a passion for interfaith partnership, supporting social justice movements, and developing strategy for conflict resolution around the world. She has worked with youth across the United States, and globally in Western Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East. She has also navigated the fields of mental health counseling and religious education. Hannah holds an M.A in Religion and Theology from Seattle University.

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