MORE is blessed to have a dedicated, caring staff, who give of themselves generously to the people of MORE. Six full-time and seven part-time staff support our day-to-day operations. In addition, six staff represent MORE’s diverse ethnic groups and distribute donated goods through our Saturday “Garage Ministry”.
Cathy Rucci, Director; crucci@more-empowerment.org
Shoua Xiong, Basic Needs Manager; sxiong@more-empowerment.org
Paw Mu Kha, Program Assistant
Stephanie Spandl, Social Services Program Manager, SSND; sspandl@more-empowerment.org
Day Wah, Advocate; dwah@more-empowerment.org
Education Program Staff
Sheryl Fried, Education Program Manager; sfried@more-empowerment.org
Pang Vang, Education Program Assistant; pvang@more-empowerment.org
Sr. Mary Sue Berg, SSND, teacher
Sr. Denay Ulrich, SSND, teacher
Garage Staff
Gwen Dopson, Coordinator
Nickey Betharte
Yer Hang
Soua Moua
Saren Pok
Pam Ulmer
Board
MORE’s dedicated board members ensure that MORE stays true to its mission. Members give generously of their time and talent and come from varied backgrounds and experiences. MORE currently has 8 board members, one of which is a past participant in MORE’s programs.
2012 Board Members
Kate Barrett, Chair
Gayle Foster Lewis, Vice-chair
Sr. Kathleen Bauer, SSND, Treasurer
Joyce Gudding
Jane Lynch
Bonita Prokosch
Mikaela Swedlund












