Les Leise, Farmhouse

Les has been at L’Arche Tahoma Hope since 1986. Next January will be his 40th anniversary here at LTH! He has lived at five different homes– Old Hilltop House, New Hilltop House, Esperanza, Ananda, and Farmhouse. He has also worked at L’Arche Farm and Gardens for many years. Les’s love for celebration and his enthusiasm for new and exciting things are contagious. He does a great job of expressing his passions for the things he loves.

What has Les been excited about doing these days? 

Les was really excited about the State Special Olympics for track June 20-22 and his western-themed birthday party on June 25. He’s also looking forward to getting to spend a night in Seattle in August!

What are his favorite things? 

Some of Les’s favorite things are: Special Olympics with Track and Field, Bowling, and Basketball. He also loves Elvis, cowboys, the rock band Kiss, Rocky Balboa, Santa Claus, and Christmas. He loves baseball and football teams. Walker Texas Ranger is one of his favorite shows. 

What does he like to do?

Les likes socializing with people, going on trips with friends, going to parties, dressing up, working on puzzles, watching TV and movies, and going to Walk and Roll. 

Serena McMullin, Ananda

by Josie Ruiz, Ananada House Leader

A pregnant Serena first came to us from an outside company as a part-time/temporary assistant for Bobby. She would soon wow us with her abilities and care for Bobby anytime she spent time with us and we so badly wanted her to stay.

After she had baby Richard she also felt the need to return but this time as our very own L’Arche Tahoma Hope assistant. 

Over the last year and a half Serena has been such a huge part of the community working at both Hopespring and Ananda houses. 

She is always down to just dive in and do all the hard and silly things that come with living community life. You can often find her planting this spring and summer on Ananda’s porch, painting the windows of both houses with seasonal greetings, or creating small artwork for everyone to enjoy. All of Ananda and the community thanks Serena for her hard work and HUGE heart!

Do you know someone like Serena who would make a great assistant? Are you someone like that? We are hiring! Click the link for the details and reach out about joining our team.