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Executive Director
Robin Read has a Masters in Community-Based Public Health from the University of Washington as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Language. She has nearly 20 years of experience working in public and community health and is thrilled to be leading the Kittitas County Health Network. She is skilled in facilitation, community assessment, and organizational development. Robin believes that health and well-being are a basic human right. Raised in Kittitas County, Robin loves to read, hike, camp, travel, and spend time with friends and family.
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Assistant Director
Doug came to the Health Network in August of 2020 with 12 years of experience working in health education and health promotion at multiple institutions of higher education where he focused his work on substance use education, prevention, and recovery. He is a proud alum of Central Washington University (B.S.) and Montana State University (M. Ed.). He is committed to working with the passionate professionals in our community to create a healthier Kittitas County. Doug enjoys exploring Ellensburg with his family and bowling whenever he gets the chance.
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Care Coordination Project Director
Although new to the PNW, Sue has fallen in love with our incredible community. She studied Education/Nursing at Arizona State University and has been working in public health and social services for the past 13 years. Sue has a passion for helping people cope with and overcome challenges so that they can live the healthy, happy life that they desire. When not working, she loves to fish, hike, rockhound, garden, and explore this beautiful area with her lab, Maggie.
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Community Projects Director
Nicole has a background in Social Work and Youth Programs serving in multiple roles including program management as well as direct client services. Since graduating from Central Washington University, Nicole has been dedicated to serving individuals, families and communities to support overall improvement of life and is committed to continuing that work. Increasing opportunities and resources for Kittitas County and its residents is something she feels strongly driven to do during her time here at KCHN. Nicole has been tied into the Kittitas Valley since 2006 and is proud to be a part of such a wonderful family and community. Spending quality time with family and enjoying the little things in life are very important to her. Nicole also loves dancing with her kids on a regular basis and cooking with her husband as much as they can.
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Project Director
Alicia comes to the Network with over 3 years of experience working with substance use and co-occurring disorders. She graduated from Central Washington University in 2017 with her bachelor’s degree in Public Health. She has lived in Kittitas County since 2014 and absolutely loves the community she has become a part of. Alicia looks forward to collaborating with community members to increase access to care and wrap around services for individuals in our county. In her free time Alicia enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends and family.
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Administrative Assistant
Jessica is a Kittitas County native who graduated from Easton High School. She has been married to her husband Dave for the past 15 years and have four children together. They love the outdoors, particularly riding dirt bikes and side by sides, as well as traveling. In her spare time, she loves to travel, especially internationally. She has been to 15 countries, with the Philippines being the farthest away. She has two grandsons and is fortunate to have her family live mostly within Kittitas County.
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Project Specialist
Sarah was born and raised right here in the Kittitas Valley. She graduated from Central Washington University where she double majored in Family Studies and Psychology and minored in American Sign Language. She plans on pursuing her education further by diving into the logistics of Family Law. Sarah remains deeply ingrained within the community she grew up in and is committed to helping others in any way she can. In her spare time, she enjoys road trips with friends and family, gardening, and exploring new places.
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Lead Community Health Worker
Teodora has earned a degree in general medicine at The University of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. Her internship was in a general hospital as a SSA in Acapulco, Guerrero. She also worked at Chiliapa, Guerrero with the majority of the indigenous population. She has volunteered at planned parenthood for over 10 years as a promotora de salud in Ellensburg, Washington. Teodora’s main goal is to promote health in the Latino community by helping educate with scientific proof. She has been working outreach with the COVID-19 vaccine. She believes everyone should have equal rights with their healthcare. She enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
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Community Health Worker
Fatima Andraca is a first-generation Mexican-American who was raised in Kittitas Valley and is currently a full-time student at Central Washington University. She is majoring in Public Health, with a specialization in population health. Her work at KCHN has helped her develop skills in client services and non-profit organization work.Fatima is passionate about implementing equity and inclusion in her community, and she is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others. She believes that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare and that addressing the needs of underserved populations is essential to achieving this goal. In her free time, Fatima enjoys traveling and spending time with loved ones. She values the importance of building relationships and creating meaningful connections with those around her.
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Care Coordinator / Community Health Worker
Gayle is a CWU graduate and a long time Kittitas County resident. Returning here after a stint in the Navy, Gayle has not left since. She enjoys making art as well as performance art. She has experienced first hand how art brings a community together while volunteering at local events. Gayle loves helping people and making connections with them. In her free time, she can be found hanging out with her family at home in the country.
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Care Coordinator / Community Health Worker
Sascha is a Pacific Northwest native and graduated from Central Washington University in 2019. Sascha has experience working in social services over the last 4 years including direct client services and case management. Sascha is passionate about meeting members of our community where they are and coming up with creative solutions to move toward their next goal in life. When not at work, Sascha is a professional freelance musician and private teacher and frequently can be heard or seen around the Northwest playing in orchestras, big bands, jazz clubs, recording sessions and more.
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Care Coordinator
Beth is a recent college graduate with a bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She enjoys family gatherings with her four adult children and her only grandchild - Chloe (age 13). Beth's favorite things include walking, gardening and baking. She loves meeting new folks and keeping touch with all the friends she has made during her journey.
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Communications Director
Carly holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Advertising from Kansas State University where she is currently working towards her Master's Degree in Mass Communications. She comes to the Health Network with 15 years of communication experience in both the public and private sectors as a graphic designer, media buyer, social media marketer and project manager. She has been a PTA Executive Board Member at her children's schools since 2017, because she believes strongly in supporting students, educators and school administration. Originally from Puyallup, Carly has been given the opportunity to travel and live in many different places as a military spouse. Her and her husband just celebrated 15 years of marriage and have three beautiful (and sometimes wild) kids. Carly believes that family is everything and that there is no greater marker of parenting success than raising kind children. She feels that giving back to her community in as many ways as possible is important because it really does take a village. In her spare time, she loves the outdoors, camping with her lifelong friends, raising a garden with her chickens and golden retriever named Goldie. She also loves to bake, read and
go on adventures with her family.
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Community Health Worker
Gabriela “Gaby” Martinez is a first-generation Mexican-American looking forward to graduating with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Services and is working toward a second Bachelor's degree in Biology with a Pre-med specialization. Since 2017, Gaby has worked with the elderly as a Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR). Gaby has been involved in the Ellensburg community for the past two years - volunteering at Youth Services of Kittitas County, Skookum House, and Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center. She has also volunteered as a medical interpreter at the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima.
During this time, she has acquired expertise in schedule management, conducting in-home visits, and assessing individual and community needs. Gaby has a great commitment to herself and the community she serves in welcoming challenges and taking action to improve the quality of life of others through knowledge, education, and meaningful connections. Gaby sees the opportunity to help others as a gift and as a blessing. In her spare time, you can find her spending time with her cat, Chelu, talking to friends, working out, listening to a variety of music, and painting.