Plymouth Housing CEO and leadership

Paul Lambros has been with Plymouth since 1993. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in business from California State University at Chico and has done graduate work in psychology. Before joining Plymouth, Lambros was interim executive director for an AIDS organization in San Francisco and director of housing for the Northwest AIDS Foundation in Seattle.

Lambros is a member of the Enterprise Leadership Council for Enterprise Community Partners. Lambros has also served in a leadership role on a variety of committees and associations focusing on ways to address the need for affordable housing in Seattle. He is past president of the board of directors of the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle/King County; served on the Interagency Council for the Seattle/King County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness; the City of Seattle Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability Advisory Committee and the Washington state Policy Advisory Team on Housing.

As the Chief Real Estate Officer with Plymouth Housing, Karen is responsible for overseeing Plymouth Housing’s real estate development activities, including new construction and rehabilitation. Prior to joining Plymouth Housing, Karen has held positions in a variety of roles in development and affordable housing including working for the Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Agency, the Minneapolis-based developer, Sherman Associates, Minnesota Housing, and Tacoma Housing Authority. Karen received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Metropolitan State University. Outside of work, Karen is typically at the barn riding and showing her horse, Marley. Some of Karen’s other interests include reading, gardening, making stained glass art, traveling, attending concerts and theatre and time with her family.

Kimberly Arrington White joined Plymouth Housing in August of 2021 and brings nearly three decades of work in the social services field. Prior to coming to Plymouth Housing, she served as Chief of Case Management for one of California’s twenty-one regional centers providing services to more than 18,000 developmentally disabled individuals. She previously served as a Program Coordinator at Goodwill Industries and has worked with individuals with both behavioral and emotional health challenges. Ms. Arrington White holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration, Organization and Policy.

Shoko has been with Plymouth Housing since 2013. Prior to joining Plymouth, Shoko worked in philanthropy positions at a number of Seattle-area nonprofits, including the YWCA Seattle King Snohomish and Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA). Shoko is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow’s Class of 2018. She also serves on the board of Zeno Math Powered. Shoko received her BA in business with an emphasis in Finance/Accounting from Western Washington University.

Yi joined the Plymouth team in October 2019. Previously Yi worked with the King County Housing Authority in the capacity of a Regional Manager. Overseeing properties spanning from Bellevue to Sedro Woolley, with Public Housing, Project Based Section 8, and Low Income Housing Tax Credit housing. Also with experience with food insecurity and working on feeding the White Center community through the White Center Food Bank.