Members

Learn how to become a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (CYBHWG) member and find the current member roster.

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To make it easier to participate

  • Most parents and young people are eligible for payment for attending work group meetings.
  • Parents and young people may receive payment to cover child and elder care expenses.
  • Travel expenses for in-person meetings are covered.
  • Translation and interpreter services are available, if arranged in advance.

Member roster

  • Representative Lisa Callan, Washington State House of Representatives (co-chair)
  • Jason McGill, Division of Behavioral Health Recovery, Health Care Authority (HCA)
  • Hannah Adira, Youth/young adult representative
  • Dr. Avanti Bergquist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Shelly Bogart, Department of Social and Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration
  • Kelli Bohanon, Washington Association for Infant Mental Health
  • Representative Michelle Caldier, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Diana Cockrell, Health Care Authority
  • Representative Carolyn Eslick, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Dr. Thatcher Felt, Yakima Valley Farm Worker’s Clinic
  • Libby Hein, Molina Healthcare
  • Dr. Bob Hilt, Seattle Children's and University of Washington Psychiatry
  • Kristin Houser, Parent representative
  • Andrew Joseph, Jr., Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
  • Kim Justice, Washington State Department of Commerce
  • Michelle Karnath, Family Youth and System Partner Round Table (FYSPRT) Tri-lead
  • Preet Kaur, Premera Blue Cross
  • Judy King, Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
  • Amber Leaders, Office of the Governor
  • Laurie Lippold, Partners for Our Children
  • Mary McGauhey, Foster parent
  • Michele Roberts, Department of Health
  • Joel Ryan, Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program
  • Noah Seidel, Developmental Disabilities Ombuds
  • Maureen Sorenson, Coordinated Care
  • Anna Marie Dufault, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Delika Steele, Office of the Insurance Commissioner
  • Mary Stone-Smith, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
  • Representative My-Linh Thai, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Jim Theofelis, Northstar Advocates
  • Dr. Eric W Trupin, University of Washington
  • Senator Judy Warnick, Washington State Senate
  • Senator Claire Wilson, Washington State Senate
  • Dr. Larry Wissow, Seattle Children's Hospital
  • Jackie Yee, Educational Service District 113