Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is the governing and voting body of Safe Harbor.  It is comprised of congregations and community partners who agree to serve as the volunteer staff of the emergency shelter during each season. Here are the members and affiliations for the 2025 - 2026 season.

First Last Church/Host Group
Sara Aja West Side
Hilary Alpers Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Katie Bobrowski Christ The King
Joshua Brandt Central United Methodist Church
Julie Burton Northern Lakes
Sandra Councell St. Philip Neri
Rich Duell New Hope
Rich Faller Unitarian Universalist Congr. of GT
Kathy Hackleman Sojourn
Karen  Somers Sacred Heart Elk Rapids
Rene LaFreniere Bayview
Becky Lanham Community Volunteer
Tina Livingston St. Joseph's
Michael  McCrary Kensington Church
Steve  McLain TC Presbyterian
Bruce Moore Grace Episcopal
Nan Niewiadomski St. Francis
Mike Richardson Immaculate Conception
Tom Rockne Bethlehem Lutheran
Rhonda & Chuck Stevens Faith Reformed Church
Bill  White 5loaves2fish
Sara Wilk St. Patrick's