ABOUT US

Monte Holt was born and raised in Renton, WA, as the oldest of five siblings. With athletics running in his family, Coach Holt developed a love for football at an early age, playing organized youth football from age 5 through high school. After graduating in 2006, Holt received a football scholarship to Arizona Western College before transferring to San Jose in California. Following a career-ending injury, he began coaching to impact the youth in Georgia. He eventually returned home to Washington married his now wife of 11 years, had 2 beautiful daughters and began his high school coaching career at Renton High School in 2016.
During his time at Renton, Holt coached both sides of the ball, became Defensive Coordinator in 2019, and was later named Associate Head Coach while also working in building and ISS Specialist. In 2024, he joined the Foster Bulldogs staff and served as the school’s Re-engagement Coordinator, continuing to build strong relationships with students, and the community.
Today, Monte is happily continuing his commitment to youth and community development through his work with King County Youth as an Outreach Specialist in South King County.

Hello, my name is Jaliyah Lunde and I’m excited to be a part of the ReOpp team as an Outreach specialist!

Since receiving my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, I have dedicated my career to helping youth experiencing displacement. I’ve worked primarily with youth facing foster care, housing instability, and incarceration. As a former systems-involved youth, I am passionate about removing barriers and helping others achieve their goals. Understanding that not everyone has the privilege of equitable access to resources and support, I am honored to have the opportunity to help elevate the youth that I work with. I firmly believe that everyone, regardless of past or circumstance, deserves a chance to build a bright future for themselves.

When I am not working, you can usually catch me spending time with loved ones, obsessing over my cat, or escaping into a book.

Hi! My name is Rebeca Salinas, and I enjoy working as an Outreach Specialist because programs like ReOpp are the reason that I was able to go to college and expand the possibilities of what my future could look like. I believe that there are many ways to accomplish your goals and achieve your dreams. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” approach to life.

In college, I studied social work and developed a passion for dismantling racist and inequitable policies and practices. I have worked in many different settings such as domestic violence resource centers, alternative high schools, and I also have experience driving foster kids to court ordered visits with their families.

I have worked many different jobs, but nothing brings me more joy than my side hustle of choreographing dances for quinceañeras. It is incredibly fun to teach different styles of dance to young ones so that they can perform in front of their friends and families. I find choreographing especially fun when I get to involve my three younger siblings. They frequently step in to help me practices my dance routines and show me new moves.

Driven by a desire to uplift community, Korey actively engages in various initiatives and programs aimed at improving educational opportunities for all. As an advocate for public education, he tirelessly works towards ensuring that every student has equal access to a quality education regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. He firmly believes that education is the key to empowering individuals and strengthening communities. Korey earned his associate degree from Pierce College, Bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies from Central Washington University, Masters Degree in Leadership from City of Seattle, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Education in Leadership also from City University. In his free time, he loves spending intentional time with his daughters.

Since graduating college, I have worked in the non-profit sector and really enjoy collaborating with youth and their families. I would like to one day retire in a small coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico and have a little corner store. In my free time I like to go on adventures with my family and take my son, Nazario, to cool places that he will not remember because he is eight months old.

Panome Thilaphanh was born in Thailand and she and her family immigrated to the United States when she was 1-years-old and has lived in Washington for most of her life. She has always had a calling to the social work profession and has been in the social service field for approximately ten years. More specifically she is dedicated to working with children, youth, and families. She received her Bachelor of Social Welfare and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of Washington. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.