Meet the
Raise for Rowyn Team
Brynn Johnson
Founder
Organization Founder
Brynn Johnson is the mother of our remembered Rowyn and three other children. Wyatt, Mynrow, and the newest member of the family Wildyr. Brynn has…
Elisabella Terlaje
Administrative Assistant
Staff
Elisabella Terlaje joined Raise for Rowyn as an intern in January 2025. Originally from Saipan, she relocated to Washington with her husband, Justin, and they…
Kyle Markstrom
Vice President
Executive Board of Directors
Kyle is a proud Centralia native, where he lives with his wife Kara and daughter Natalie, born in 2022. Kyle brings a wealth of community…
Angie Bennett
Member at Large
Executive Board of Directors
Angie and her husband Dennis are empty nesters and loving being grandparents to two beautiful granddaughters and expecting a grandson in the summer of 2024.…
Jamie Browning
Member at Large
Board of Directors
Hello! My name is Jaime Browning. I’m married to Daniel Browning. We are small business owners in our community along with other business endeavors. I…
Mike Brooks
Member at Large
Board of Directors
Mike Brooks is a dedicated member of the Executive Board for Raise for Rowyn, where he works to further the organization’s mission of providing financial…
Steve Rowe
Member at Large
Board of Directors
Hello, my name is Steve Rowe. I am a single father of three wonderful children. I am a devout Christian who believes in making a…
Cassie Miller
Founder
Organization Founder
Cassie is a mother of two, Easton 13 and Logan 10, and a devoted wife to her husband Aaron of thirteen years. Although Cassie stepped…
Elicia Estrada
Program Assistant
Staff
Elicia became an Angel Sibling in 2017 after her younger brother, Memphis, passed away. She began attending events and volunteering with the organization in 2019,…
Ashley VanZuyt
Treasurer
Executive Board of Directors
Ashley VanZuyt is serving as the Treasurer for Raise for Rowyn and got involved with the organization in 2017, and later joined the Executive Committee…
Tiffany Marone
Member at Large
Executive Board of Directors
Tiffany has been on the Raise for Rowyn board since April 2023. She was instantly drawn to Raise for Rowyn’s mission, as she feels very…
Jody Hill
Member at Large
Board of Directors
I have been selling Real Estate for 23 years now and work primarily in the Lewis, Thurston, Cowlitz and Mason county areas. I love to…
Holly Jacobus
Member at Large
Board of Directors
Holly joined the board for Raise for Rowyn in September of 2024. She recently moved back to Thurston County after years involved in the Lewis…
Daniel Compton
Member at Large
Board of Directors
A native of San Diego, Dan Compton has dedicated his career to providing compassionate funeral services for families in need. Dan takes great pride in…
Beth Nygard
Executive Director
Staff
Beth was appointed as Executive Director of Raise for Rowyn April 1, 2025, bringing with her excitement and dedication to the organization's mission. She is…
Angela Longnecker
President
Executive Board of Directors
Meet our board president, Angela Longnecker
"Angela was born and raised in the PNW and currently resides in Rainier, WA. Angela & Ryan have four daughters,…
Marcia Deck
Secretary
Executive Board of Directors
Marcia joined the board for Raise for Rowyn in August of 2022 and currently serves as the board Secretary. She lives in Olympia with her…
Richard Debolt
Member at Large
Executive Board of Directors
Richard DeBolt joined the Raise for Rowyn board in August 2023. He and his wife Amy have two children, Sophie and Austin. Austin is married…
Candace Kerrigan
Member at Large
Board of Directors
Candace Kerrigan lives in Tenino with her husband, Christian, and her two sons, Cooper and Jett. Her journey with Raise for Rowyn began in the…
Valentin Fyrst
Member at Large
Board of Directors
Valentin Fyrst joined the Board in September 2024 after regularly volunteering with Raise for Rowyn since the middle of 2023. Valentin lives in Yelm where…
