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OUR LEADERSHIP & TEAM

At the Washington Recovery Alliance, our leadership and staff are composed of passionate individuals with lived experience, who bring unique insights and a deep commitment to our mission. Representing communities across Washington State, our team works collaboratively to drive recovery-focused initiatives, advocate for policy changes, and provide resources that uplift individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health challenges. Together, we ensure that all of our efforts are community-driven, inclusive, and impactful.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cody West (he/him)

President

Brian Burwell (he/him)

Vice President

David Coffey (he/him)
Immediate Past President

Jerri Stanley (she/her)

Secretary

Joel Chavez (he/him)

Member

Steve Daggett (he/him)
Member

 

Brad Finegood (he/him)
Member

Melody McKee (she/her)

Immediate Past President

 

Stephanie Tompkins (she/her)
Member

 

Monika Whitfield (she/her)
Ex-Officio Member

 

OUR TEAM

Elizabeth Azeizat (she/her)
Life Skills Coach, Recovery Friendly Workplace

Alysia Culley (she/her)

Development & Events

Lauren Davis (she/her)

Strategy Director

Blair Gaston (she/her)
WRA Social Media & Communications

Jake Kunin (he/him)
Program Director, Recovery Friendly Workplace

Tristan Seikel (they/he)

Program Director, Advocacy​ & Public Policy

Heather Venegas (she/her)
Program Director, King County Recovery Coalition

Karen Wedekind (she/her)

KCRC Social Media & Communications

Monika Whitfield (she/her)

Executive Director

COALITION LEADERS

Michele Gerber (she/her)
Benton/Franklin Recovery Coalition

Victor Estrada (he/him)
Central Washington Recovery Coalition

Steve Daggett (he/him)
Island County Recovery Coalition

Heather Venegas (she/her)
King County Recovery Coalition

Amber Tatarek (she/her)
Salish Recovery Coalition

E.V. Velez (he/him) & April Provost (she/her)
Snohomish County Recovery Coalition

REGIONAL ADVISORS

Nancy Roach (she/her), Benton/Franklin Counties

Symantha Elledge (she/her), Chelan/Douglas Counties
(Youth & Families)

Stephanie Akin (she/her), Clallam County

Vince Collins (he/him), Clark County

Chef Tom French (he/him), Island/Jefferson Counties

Annette Jones (she/her), King County

Brett Lovins (he/him), Pierce County

E.V. Velez (he/him), Snohomish County

Becky Smith (she/her), Spokane County

Daniel Marte (he/him), Spokane County
(Harm Reduction & Rentry)

Jenna Cook (she/her), Thurston County

Carly Campbell (she/her), Whatcom County

Patricia Maarhuis, PhD (she/her), Whitman County
(Collegiate Recovery)

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE

Christopher Archiopoli (he/him)

Brian Burwell (he/him)

Joe Conniff (he/him)

DeAunte Damper (he/him)

Michele Gerber (she/her)

Annette Jones (she/her)

Melody McKee (she/her)

April Provost (she/her)

Nancy Roach (she/her)

E.V. Velez (he/him)

Joshua Wallace (he/him)

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