Management

Branch Directors:

Alpha West - Rob Burmaster

Rob Burmaster has been with Alpha Supported Living Services since 2006, originally hired as an Administrative Assistant.  Rob was soon moved to a management training position in an effort to make the most of his unending interest in every aspect of the work.  He was quickly promoted to the position of Client Services Manager, and with the creation of two separate branches in 2008, he was promoted to the position of Alpha West Branch Director.  A graduate of the University of San Diego, Rob previously worked as the Assistant Director of Meals of Marin, a nonprofit in San Rafael, CA.  It was that position that first brought him closer to the field of developmental disabilities as one of his deliveries was to a home serving people with developmental disabilities.  In 2008, Rob was honored by the Community Residential Services Association with the Emerging Leader Award for his “leadership skills and potential for making a mark in the field of residential supports for persons with developmental disabilities.” 

Alpha East – Jill Brubacher

Jill Brubacher has worked with adults with developmental disabilities for 15 years.  She started in the field as a Direct Support Professional in Portland, OR before moving to Seattle and working for Residence East.  After working as a DSP, Assistant Manager, and Program Manager, Jill became the Interim Director when Residence East was without an Executive Director, helping in the transition as Residence East merged into Alpha Supported Living Services.  Afterwards, Jill became the Client Services Manager for the East Branch and was later promoted to Branch Director.  Growing up, Jill was close to an uncle who had a developmental disability, which guided her choice to work in this field and help others to live successfully in the community.  Jill has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Goshen College in Indiana, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Washington.  In 2009, Jill was honored by the Community Residential Services Association with the Emerging Leader Award in recognition of her leadership skills and potential in the field.

Development Director – Leslie Martin Kinkade

Leslie Martin Kinkade has worked in the public service/non-profit sector for 25 years having been Director of Development at Tacoma Art Museum before joining Alpha Supported Living Services to assume the Development Director position in 2009. Having a sister with Down Syndrome, she has a personal connection to the needs of people with developmental disabilities.  Leslie also volunteers for various agencies serving people with developmental disabilities including Outdoors For All, Special Olympics, and the Skihawks Racing Team. She has an MA in English/Poetry from Western Washington University and two BAs (English and Speech Communication) from the University of Washington. She is Past President of the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association and currently sits on the Board. In 2008, she was selected to attend the Evans School’s Pacific Northwest Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute at the University of Washington and she is a current member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.