Join us for a delicious lunch donated by the Red Lion Hotel, Bellevue, on Thursday, October 30th.

We are delighted to have Amy Walen, Mayor of Kirkland, as the  emcee and to feature Rex Hohlbein as the keynote speaker. Rex is the creator of the Homeless in Seattle Community, raising awareness for people living without shelter using images and stories. We will also have live music, door prizes, and lots of stories to tell! Bring your family, friends, and colleagues. We hope you’ll support our mission to assist women from homelessness to independence.

For sponsorship opportunities and to host a table contact Srijan by email at: srijan@sophiaway.org.

Founding Executive Director, Facing Homelessness

Rex Hohlbein is a practicing architect in Seattle Washington, working as the Principal of Rex Hohlbein Architects since 1987. Born and raised in Seattle, he studied at Washington State University, receiving his Bachelor of Architecture in 1982.

In 2011 Rex Hohlbein began the Facebook Community page ‘Homeless In Seattle’ as a photo-journal project to build community awareness for those living without shelter and other basic needs. Through the sharing of photos and personal stories he highlights the unique beauty of each person, asking the viewer to break through the negative stereotype against those living on our streets. The 'Homeless In Seattle' site currently has over 12,000 followers, representing forty-five countries. It is a project under the nonprofit 'Facing Homelessness' of which Rex is the Founding and current Executive Director.

Mayor, City of Kirkland

Kirkland City Mayor, Amy Waken, has been instrumental in the City’s economic and infrastructure development. She began her first term in January 2010 as a Council Member and was re-elected in November 2013 when she was selected to serve as Mayor for a two-year term beginning January 2014.