About Us

Senior Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, Board Chair

Diane Wilush

Diane Wilush joined United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia in 1994, and has led the organization through tremendous growth, from a small nonprofit serving the Atlanta area to an organization providing comprehensive services for more than 500 individuals and families statewide. With more than 35 years experience in developing community based supports and advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Diane has been recognized both locally and nationally for her work.

Executive Director, Board Treasurer

Debby Graham

Debby Graham has been the executive director of CenterForce in Lakewood, Washington since 1994. Her organization provides employment and training assistance to people with disabilities.

Debby, who has been in the human service field for more than 30 years, has worked in various agencies in California, Oregon and Arizona. She has a Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavioral/Instructional Analysis from California State University at Chico. She is a Certified Mental Health Counselor, a CARF surveyor and has a Professional in Human Resources certification.

President & CEO, Board Vice Chair

Ryan Kusumoto

Since August 2014, Ryan has served as the President/CEO for Parents And Children Together, a statewide not-for-profit organization in Hawaii that specializes in: domestic violence programs, child abuse programs, sex trafficking programs, early childhood education, mental health programs and community building programs.

Previously, he has worked at Hawaii Pacific Health, Queen’s Hospital, Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc., and has owned his own business.  He has an operations background along with a specialty in finance and human resource management.

Board of Directors

Irwin Batara

Work Opportunities is a non-profit organization founded by a group of parents from the Edmonds School District Special Education Parents Group who dreamt that their sons and daughters would be participating and contributing members of the community. Since 1963, Work Opportunities has addressed inequities for individuals with disabilities through inclusive employment and community participation. They envision a welcoming community where every person belongs and is valued for their gifts and abilities. 

Work Opportunities recognize the need for increased options in employment and lifestyle. It values skill acquisition to increase inclusion and focus on abilities rather than disabilities. They are committed to increasing access to community resources and promoting understanding within the community of all aspects of disability.

Executive Director

Michael Byun

Michael Byun is Executive Director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) and has worked for nearly 25 years on health disparities, social justice, and immigrant and refugee issues, with a focus on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities.

Before his ACRS appointment in December 2018, Mr. Byun spent 15 years leading Asian Services in Action (ASIA), Inc., the largest health and social services agency in Ohio focused on empowering AANHPIs, immigrants, and refugees. As CEO and Executive Director, he led key initiatives and coalition-based statewide civic engagement campaigns that expanded workforce and job training programs, established annual Ohio AANHPI Legislative Days, and opened the first-ever federally qualified health center in Ohio for AANHPI immigrant and refugee communities.

Mr. Byun has also served on several state and national boards and advisories within the AANHPI community. In 2015, he was appointed by Ohio Governor John Kasich as chair of the Ohio AANHPI Advisory Council, and in 2014 was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Mr. Byun currently serves on the executive committee for the King County Integrated Care Network and the Sonoma Winegrowers Association advisory board. He recently was voted in as a trustee for the 501c Agencies Trust.

Mr. Byun earned his MPA from the University of Washington and is a 2015 German Marshall Fund Fellow and a 2009-10 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Fellow.

CEO

Donald Frazier

Donald  Fraizer has been the Executive Director of Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) in Berkely, California since 2013.  Boss’s mission is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. 

Prior to his service at BOSS, Donald was the Marketing and Business Development Director for Center Point, Inc. Center Point’s mission is to provide comprehensive social, educational, vocational, medical, psychological, housing and rehabilitation services to combat social problems such as substance abuse, poverty, unemployment and homelessness. 

He is currently a member of the Oakland Thrives Leadership Council, Re-Entry Providers Association of  California and the Alameda County Children of Incarcerated Parents, as well as numerous other organizations.  

CFO

Araceli Gayton

Araceli Gaytan is the Chief Financial Officer at Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, a nonprofit health organization in Oregon, where she has worked since 1987. She started her career as a Human Resources Manager in Mexico after completing her B.S. in Business Administration from Universidad de Mexico. She later pursued additional coursework at Portland Community College in accounting, management information systems, human resources, and business law.

Araceli is actively involved in the community and is part of various nonprofit organizations. She provides technical assistance to the Office of Performance Review (OPR) to improve access to quality healthcare and reduce health disparities. She serves as an Advisory Member in Oregon’s Department of Medical Assistance Programs (DMAP). She is also a consultant for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Araceli is a finance advisor member of the Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) Trillium, which provides guidance and advice to the BOD on financial matters. She firmly believes that an organization is a group of individuals functioning as one and that good leaders and advisors must guide each individual toward the agency’s mutual goal.

Araceli is passionate about keeping current on accounting policies, procedures, principles, and federal and state policies and regulations affecting financial governance. Under her leadership, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center has undergone only unqualified financial audits, a testament to her successful oversight of the organization’s financial management despite significant growth and change during her tenure.

CFO

Kevin Gray

As CFO for ACF, Kevin is responsible for all financial aspects of the Foundation, including accounting, investments, planning and budgeting, and administration. He has been involved in the charitable sector through Rotary and several other nonprofits he supports regularly. He is also constantly amazed at the generosity of Alaskans and inspired to help donors find the most advantageous and meaningful method of donating to the causes they care about.

Originally from Corvallis, Oregon, Kevin moved to Alaska in 1990 to join his wife whom he met while consulting. For over 38 years, he has provided financial and executive leadership for software/IT & technology companies, satellite and wireless telecommunications companies, Alaska Native Corporation subsidiaries, geological consulting/mineral exploration and development entities, and nonprofits.

In his time away from the office, Kevin can be found at the family cabin on Nancy Lake, exploring the Alaskan wilderness on his snowmachine, fishing, or enjoying music.

CFO

Peter Grignon

Peter Grignon is CFO of United Way of Pierce County where he has over 26 years of experience in financial oversight. He also overseas the financial operations of two other entities related to the United Way mission: First Five Fundamentals of Pierce County and Tacoma 360. First Five Fundamental’s goal is to increase the number of children that are ready to learn by the time they reach kindergarten. Tacoma 360 is focused on increasing high school graduation rates.

A CPA by training. Peter also servers as a member of the United Way of America Financial Issues Committee. He was nominated by his peers for CFO of the year. Peter served as former chair of the Northwest Agencies Trust – a predecessor of 501(c) Agencies Trust.

President & CEO

Eric Meyer

Eric Meyer has been the President and CEO of Spurwink Services in Portland, Maine since 2013. Spurwink provides behavioral health and education services for children, adults, and families. 

Prior to his service at Spurwink, Eric worked for Universal American (formerly APS Healthcare) at various director roles. Universal American is a Fortune 500 company that offers health insurance, and deals in Medicare managed care plans, as well as Medicare prescription drug benefits. 

A licensed clinical social worker, Eric also is board chair of TCA-The Captive Advantage Self Insurance Captive and the Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services.  

Senior VP, Affiliate Relations & Senior VP, Field Services

John Miller

John Miller is the Senior Vice President-Affiliate Relations for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He began his career in Boys & Girls Clubs when he was hired as the Summer Camp Program Director in Toledo, Ohio. In 1994, he moved to Saint Paul where he become the organization’s first Director of Operations. In 2002, John was appointed as a National Vice President of Organizational & Executive Development Services, responsible for five regional service teams, club liaison services and the national conference.

Executive VP/Chief Administrative Officer

Cesar Silva

Cesar leads Y-USA’s finance and technology teams, as well as oversight of the YMCA Employee Benefits Plan. He is responsible for ensuring the strong integration of operational and administrative functions at the national level.  He is the staff liaison to the Audit/Finance Committee and the Investment Committee and is the Assistant Treasurer of the YMCA of the USA National Board of Directors.

With 22 years of Y experience, Cesar most recently served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer at the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, where he helped lead the Y’s navigation of the negative impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, Cesar served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for the YMCA of Greater Houston, where he helped retire over $25M of debt and secured an upgrade from Moody’s rating agency. During his tenure in Houston, Cesar also served as the chair for Chief Financial Officers of YMCA North American Network (YNAN), representing the largest Ys in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Cesar also served as the Vice President of Operations at the Gateway Region YMCA, where he held leadership positions in various areas of day-to-day operations. Cesar’s career began at the Rhea County Family YMCA in Tennessee, where he was first exposed to the work of the Y in the community. Creating positive social change and serving the most vulnerable youth and families continues to be his passion. Cesar has led a variety of national initiatives focused on innovation, international partnerships, membership and service delivery.

Cesar earned a bachelor’s degree from Bryan College and a master’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance from Lindenwood University.

CFO

Merissa Steuwer

Merissa Steuwer is the Operations Manager for Inland Regional Center in Murrieta, California. Inland Regional Center, formally Inland Counties Regional Center, Inc., is a government-funded nonprofit public benefit corporation that provides services and programs to more than 33,000 people with developmental disabilities and their families in California’s San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. 

Board of Directors

Liane Sugimoto

Liane Sugimoto is on the Board of Directors of Kalihi-Palama Health Center (KPHC) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KPHC is a non-profit organization and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that plays a crucial role in the Kalihi-Palama community as a provider of health and social services to patients who typically face significant barriers when accessing health care.  KPCH is located in the heart of Kalihi-Palama, an urban inner-city community home to over 63,000 residents, many of whom are poor Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island ethnic minorities.  Serving more than 24,000 patients and clients annually in 17 different languages and cultures, KPHC’s distinguishing competency is delivering health care and social services with cultural proficiency to new Americans and their extended families.