At this year’s Washington State Public Health Association conference, I had the honor of being on a panel with two incredibly brave and gracious human beings – Genaro Sanchez, with O.U.R. Journey, and Joseph Hunter, who works with a partner ACH, Thriving Together North Central Washington, where they shared their stories about what reentry and […]
Fall 2025
It could be a reflection of my long life, but time seems to be moving faster these days and this past month was no exception. We’ve held a multi-site Film Festival, attended many partner events and galas, welcomed new staff to bolster the Community Hub team, and more! Getting to hear you all describe your […]
August Note from CEO
I wish that you all could have joined us at Tulalip for the August Convening. I know that is a ‘big’ wish because of family and work priorities, but being in space with others committed to positive change across the region is nourishment for the soul. We are so grateful to those of you who […]
Stronger Together, This Summer and Beyond
This past month I went to an event featuring Clyde Ford—an author, software engineer, chiropractor, psychotherapist, and boat captain (wow)—who shared stories about cruising the Inside Passage. On the surface, it was an evening about boating the Northwest waterways, but it was so much more: the history of people of color and sailing, who has […]
Building an Ecosystem
I have lost track of the number of times I’m asked: “What is going to happen with Washington’s waiver?” “Will there still be funding for Medicaid programs?” “Do we have to change our program, our goals, etc. because of shifts at the federal level?” The short answer is usually some human version of the shrug emoji. It […]



