If you are interested in joining AHHA’s Board of Directors please contact us
by email: ahha.volunteer@gmail.com
By Phone: (707) 298-1466
Drop by our office at 840 E St Eureka 95501
Or complete application online
We will set up a follow up appointment
Nezzie Wade, Cofounder and President
Nezzie is a founding member of AHHA and President of the AHHA Board of Directors. Learning Skills Coordinator, University Learning Center (14 years); retired Sociology Professor HSU and College of the Redwoods, past Chairperson of the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission, past Secretary of the Board of Directors of RCAA, and participant in numerous other local organizations and previously served as journalist, author, and advisor on Humboldt Edge Advisory Board; a 40 year resident of Humboldt County. She has provided support as an advocate in the past decade to those experiencing homeless on the streets in Eureka and Humboldt County. Creating community through organizing, her network of allied people and agencies creates an impressive resume for leading this AHHA Village project. Her background in teaching, working with low income, high risk populations in diverse community settings, program and project development is well suited to this task.
Aubrie ARNOUX-BYRNES
Aubrie has been a part of Humboldt County's vibrant community since 2009, living between Humboldt, Sacramento and her hometown of Lagunitas in West Marin County. Now back in Eureka she is completing her undergraduate degree in Social Work at Cal Poly Humboldt, with plans to pursue a Master's in the same field. In her free time, she enjoys the beach, thrifting, riding her motorcycle and more recently, gardening.
Aubrie has earned two Associate Degrees, including one in Social Work and Human Services, which enhances her insight into the needs of the community. She shares her home with her husband, three dogs, and a spicy cat named Opal. Together, they perform in a local band, expressing their creativity through music. Aubrie is dedicated to community engagement, participating in various mutual aid groups and advocating for underserved populations. Her dedication to social justice is evident in her extensive history of actively engaging in community actions aimed at challenging inequities and driving systemic change. She envisions a future in Humboldt County where everyone has a place to call home.
Jannis Stacy, Board Member
Jannis Stacy is a long-time resident of the Humboldt Community. She attended HSU, receiving her degree in Business in 1986. She has been employed in numerous non-profit agencies for accounting and grant writing. She was among a small group who wrote the seed grant for RCAA. She became RCAA’s first Fiscal Officer. She believes all members of our community should be entitled to live with dignity in a safe, warm environment with access to services and opportunities to thrive.