FOUNDER and Executive Director

Resource Manager

Program Manager

Ray Young brings a powerful blend of professional expertise and personal resilience to his role as Program Manager at the Flathead Warming Center (FWC). With over 13 years of experience in law enforcement, Ray serves as FWC’s dedicated Law Enforcement Liaison, fostering trust and collaboration between the center and local agencies.

Ray’s lived experience—including over three years in recovery from opioid addiction—deeply informs his compassionate approach to building relationships with Warming Center Guests. He is a certified Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator. Ray served as a 2024 FWC Community Lead staff.

Ray’s leadership is grounded in empathy, accountability, and a belief that every Warming Center guest can have a better life outcome. Whether Ray is having hard conversations with guests, mentoring staff, or building bridges across sectors, he is a driving force behind FWC’s mission to provide dignity, safety, and hope to those experiencing homelessness.

Resource Navigator

Britta Sago is the Resource Navigator at the Flathead Warming Center. She has a Bachelors in social work, and experience in crisis intervention and suicide prevention. She works with guests to develop an individualized Roadmap to a better situation . Britta brings her passion for social justice and promoting the inherent dignity and worth of all persons to her work with our unhoused neighbors.

Marketing and Development Director

Kyle Heinecke, Marketing and Development Director. Kyle steps into the position with a plethora of experience in marketing and development within homeless services, as well as in for-profit business. Kyle is a husband, father of four, and devoted follower of Jesus. His life is centered around helping people find hope, freedom, and purpose in Christ — whether through ministry, everyday conversations, or simply showing up in love. As a multi-generational Kalispell native, Kyle is passionate about creating a community where people feel seen, valued, and reminded that they are not alone.

As Kyle steps into the role of Director of Development and Marketing at the Flathead Warming Center, he is committed to helping meet the needs of those facing homelessness with dignity and compassion. Through storytelling, community engagement, and strategic growth, Kyle aims to connect people and resources in a way that brings lasting hope to the most vulnerable. Whether leading in ministry, working with his hands, spending time with family, or reflecting in the quiet moments of life, Kyle strives to walk in step with God’s Spirit. Above all, Kyle’s hope is simple: to live fully, love deeply, and point people to Jesus in everything he does.