Alice Shobe is the Executive Director of Building Changes. She previously served as the  Deputy Director, providing strategic leadership and management of all programmatic work performed by Building Changes including: consulting, grantmaking, technical assistance, advocacy, and evaluation. Alice joined Building Changes in June 2008 and brings over 20 years of experience in housing, philanthropy and community development. Prior positions include: Director of Sound Families, CEO of Philanthropy Northwest and Executive Director of the Washington Community Development Loan Fund. In 2007, Alice was one of 16 professionals selected nationwide for the Annie E. Casey Foundation Children and Family Fellowship program. Alice began her career as a City Planner with A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) and the City of Kent, Washington; she holds a B.A. in Urban Policy from James Madison College of Michigan State University.