Board & Staff
Board Members
Dave Thompson, President & Chief Executive Officer
Dave is the author of
"Over Coffee,"
a narrative piece couched in the coffee-house conversation between the
author and a small-town pastor concerning a gay church member who desires to be partnered in the church.
Over Coffee warmly introduces the reader to a conservative, faith-based dialogue for providing room on the
pew in today’s most conservative churches for gay partnered persons.
Dave’s work provides an uncommonly informative bridge for two otherwise seemingly opposing audiences. He brings to the table two respective views, and dispels the polarizing stance from which they are customarily positioned. He does so within a conservative context that embraces biblical relevance and conservative faith tenets, while presenting a case for holding gay partnership within a similar framework in which the Bible embraces any other human condition.
Raised in the conservative church and having studied to be a conservative minister at Northwest University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Dave brings a discerning understanding of the conservative mind, biblical faith, and framework.
As a speaker and musician, Dave brings a strong presence in public engagement, providing a unique and disarming presentation to the hearts and minds of his audience.
Dave Thompson brings over twenty years of experience in business management and entrepreneurship, including leadership in non-profit, political, small-business, and Fortune 500 companies. Dave brings a familiarity with nearly all angles of business, from incorporation through acquisition, bringing a well-rounded and street-smart perspective to his business ventures.
Corrigan Gommenginger, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Corrigan is currently the Director of Finance at a Pierce County non-profit community organization that
provides services for Pierce County families in need. He put himself through college studying accounting
and immediately began working for small businesses and charities in the Puget Sound area. He has managed
finances for political organizations, Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center, Navos, and BlueHead Publishing.
By applying his “do more with less” attitude, Corrigan has helped businesses and non-profit community
organizations in the region assist more families and hire more employees than ever before.
Corrigan volunteers his financial acumen to local organizations looking to improve processes and expand capacity. He currently serves on the Pierce County Board of Equalization, the Finance Committee of the Greater Seattle Business Association and the Washington Toxics Coalition.
Corrigan was born in Libby, Montana, a town of 2500 people, where his parents owned a small business, and as a teenager he moved to the South Puget Sound area where he has lived ever since.
