About Us

Kathy Towne

Kathy and her husband Bill have been married over 42 years and have three grown daughters and seven grandchildren. For 40 of those years, they have served at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, OR, where Bill is the lead pastor. Kathy has spent years working with girls, from Jr. High and High School students, to adults, and has always had a desire for connecting women’s hearts to God. In 2011, God began stirring in Kathy a desire to serve vulnerable women by giving them clothing, career counseling and healing from past abuse.

Divine Threads officially opened its doors in 2012 and has served well over 300 women. Kathy has facilitated ten Mending the Soul groups, guiding women through the transformative healing process and integrating their abuse story into their lives. She counts it a privilege to walk through this process with women. Her hope is to continue to offer hope to vulnerable women all over the Portland Metro area with the love and grace she has experienced through Jesus Christ.

Kathy is our Founder & Chair of the board and our acting Development Director.

Tanya Kimmer

Tanya Kimmer and her husband, David, of over 35 years, have two wonderful children. Tanya owns her own business and has been a cabi stylist for over 17 years. Her heart for helping hurting women and her professional skills and training in fashion have given her a unique gift for helping build women’s confidence and remind them of their worth and value. Tanya knows firsthand how fashion can help transform how someone sees and feels about themselves and can even bring a glimmer of hope when things seem hopeless.

Tanya is an Officer of the board, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer.

Tami Hoogestraat

Tami Hoogestraat and her husband have been together for decades. They have two adult daughters and enjoy being grandparents to two granddaughters. After spending over 15 years in the corporate world, Tami became a licensed psychologist working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She adores people, meeting them where they are and helping them use their gifts and abilities to move forward in practical ways. After living in several places across the country, Tami and her family have resided in Oregon since 1996, participating in various church and community activities, as well as enjoying all the beauty the Pacific NW has to offer.

Tami has been part of the Divine Threads community since its inception, coming alongside Kathy as a founding board member. She participated in the development of the Divine Threads vision and views it as an honor to walk beside hurting women as they find hope and restoration.

Tami is an Officer of the Board.

Karrie Hammans

Karrie Hammans made her career in fashion, where she served as a professional stylist and boutique manager, opening stores around the country. Karrie truly believes that the dressing room is the mission field that God called her to. She finds no greater purpose than helping women see themselves through the lens of their Creator, beautiful and beloved.

Karrie has been married to her husband Todd for ten years, and together they have two young boys. She put her career on hold to be able to stay home with her young family, but God kept her desire to serve women alive. She has served for four years as a Family Coach with an organization that stands with women who have experienced trauma or abuse. Her role includes helping these women navigate their time of crisis, and find hope through friendship and community. Karrie is honored to serve at Divine Threads, where her passion and skills are put to use for His purpose.

Karrie is an Officer of the Board.

Stephanie Summers

Stephanie Summers comes to us from a 22 year career in production homebuilding, real estate and development in Oregon, Washington, and California. Although grateful for the opportunities and experiences she gained in that industry, Stephanie’s heart to help people led her to make a career change that allows more time to serve others.

She joined Divine Threads in 2022 and will serve in whatever capacity is needed, but specifically utilizing her experience in operations and leading organizations to help grow our services and expand our reach to women in need. She will also be providing support through Mending the Soul groups. Stephanie has personally experienced God’s love and provision in her life and is passionate about sharing that with other women, and in helping them feel valued, confident, and compelled to achieve great things.

Stephanie is an Officer on the Board