Where We’re Coming From
Lunous is a nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest that focuses on systemic factors perpetuating homelessness. We work with nonprofits, housing providers, community leaders, advocacy coalitions, business leaders, and legislators to address barriers to housing access and its effect on those experiencing homelessness.
The board and team members of Lunous come from both small organizations and large companies. Our team is made of people with years of varying experience in public policy, business, non-profits, strategy, and community planning. We’re unwilling to wait any longer and we believe there is a way out of the problem of a growing homeless population. Our team believes that the issue of homelessness is a complex, constantly evolving system and any change will have cascading effects which makes predicting all of the potential outcomes almost impossible. We need to be highly adaptable and make continual adjustments to the larger systemic causes of homelessness to promote dignity, choice, housing security, community connection, and safety.
Lunous is a wholly non-partisan organization that is centered in community and grounded in data and transparency. We believe that human experience must be at the center of making progress on the issue of homelessness. We use the same human-centered strategies, measurements, design-thinking, and research methods that many of our board members have been using to serve for-profit clients and apply them to making progress on homelessness. We use this approach to work as catalysts for organizations and leaders in the housing field to address the issue of homelessness.
Guiding Principles
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Many people believe if someone is homeless, that’s proof that they’ve made bad decisions and they must be stubborn or lazy to not get themselves back into housing. The more we learn from people experiencing homelessness, the more we learn that a single event - family illness, rent increase, job loss - is enough to push families into crisis. Focusing on the people impacted first to understand their experiences, stories, challenges is key to creating solutions that actually help.
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Starting with small proof points allows us to fail small and learn fast. When we find something that works, we’ll take our lessons and move into an adjacent space, leaving the job of scaling the solution to partners. We’ll build on what works.
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Successful solutions must thrive in the environment that they operate in and create incentives for behavior that perpetuates positive, virtuous cycles.
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Networks of family, friends and extended connections we all have play an enormous role in our success. There are already thousands of dedicated, smart and tireless people working on the problem. We focus on aligning efforts to work better together.
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We believe that individuals in crisis know best what works for them. Start with the people impacted. Recognize that everyone is different, so no one-size-fits-all solution is going to eradicate homelessness. Build partnerships that empower people experiencing homelessness to drive their path out.
Core Team
Hope Beck | Product Manager
Driven by a deep commitment to addressing the housing crisis in the Pacific Northwest, Hope joined Lunous as a Product Manager with a mission to create sustainable, data-driven solutions for ending homelessness. With a background in healthcare and a degree in behavioral neuroscience, Hope combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of human behavior and community needs. Her previous work in healthcare has fueled her passion for serving communities in need and highlighted the critical connection between stable housing and overall well-being.
Hope believes that data has the power to drive change. She is dedicated to building products that can empower policymakers and advocates with the insights needed to create lasting solutions. Hope facilitates the work necessary to deliver simplified insights to the community while ensuring each initiative aligns with Lunous’s overarching goal of addressing the factors that perpetuate homelessness.
Having seen firsthand the impact that unstable housing can have, Hope brings a profound empathy and urgency to her work. She is passionate about elevating the voices of those most impacted by homelessness and advocating for policies that support sustainable housing solutions. Hope is driven by the belief that when we have a clear, comprehensive understanding of the problem, we can mobilize action toward a future where access to affordable housing is no longer a crisis.
maya elliott | marketing associate & project coordinator
Driven by a desire to apply their skills in a meaningful way, Maya joined Lunous to make a positive impact on homelessness in the Pacific Northwest. With a background in psychology and research, they possess a diverse skill set that encompasses data analytics, community engagement, and general administrative tasks. Maya brings a strong passion for a human-centered approach to their work. They firmly believe that creating sustainable change necessitates listening to and incorporating the perspectives of those with lived experience of homelessness.
Maya's contributions to Lunous extend beyond their technical abilities. Exhibiting remarkable adaptability, they seamlessly transition between roles and responsibilities to meet the organization's evolving needs. By optimizing operations, fostering collaboration, and embracing a human-centered approach, Maya ensures that Lunous can be a catalyst for organizations doing great work to end homelessness.
Board of Directors
Peter Moon | President of Board of Directors
Managing Partner, Navicet
Lauren Broomall | Vice President of Board of Directors
Partner, Navicet
Mark Mitchell | Treasurer & Board of Directors
Principal Consultant, Creekside Consulting Co.
Cedric Ross | Board of Directors
Head of Partnerships & VIP Tours North America, Amazon
Jon Elliott | Board of Directors
Managing Partner, Teleion Professional Services
Alicia Atkinson | Board of Directors
Managing Director, Financial Empowerment
Ann Hutchinson Meyers Ph.D. | Board of directors
Nonprofit Homelessness and Housing Consultant
