I was looking back at the last few new year messages and they seem to bring up the same themes – hope, opportunity, challenges, and gratitude. North Sound ACH is entering its 11th year and partnerships with community organizations drive the work we engage with and how we approach our role as opportunities are presented. […]
Heading into the New Year
We are officially on the other side of the Winter Solstice, so each day from now until beginning of summer will have a few more minutes of daylight – a much needed lift as we circle the sun. As noted above, we’re pushing our Convening out a month. We are leaning in to help support […]
November 2025
The fourth quarter of each year has followed a similar pattern for me: cooler days with shorter windows of sunlight; watching the garden change color and enter hibernation, flu season, budget preparation for the coming year, and staff annual reviews. This quarter brought all of those things, plus more: impending changes in eligibility and documentation […]
Last Week of October
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 […]


