Oct 5, 2023

Courtesy photo Hopelink, which serves people experiencing homelessness as well as low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities in King and Snohomish counties, has announced the departure of Hopelink CEO Catherine Cushinberry. Cushinberry resigned to rest and renew before relaunching her consulting business, the organization said in a release. Cushinberry, whom 425 Business profiled in its April 2022 issue, has served as CEO since March 2021. With her resignation, the Hopelink's board of directors has appointed Geoff Crump to serve as interim CEO. Crump has worked with Hopelink since 2004 and has served as chief operating officer since 2015. “I’ve seen this agency accomplish incredible things on behalf of our neighbors. I’m honored to steward Hopelink’s vision of a community free of poverty alongside a dedicated board of directors and senior leadership staff,” Crump said on Hopelink’s website.