NorthStar Advocates leads and partners on several community projects and coalitions

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NorthStar Steering Committee

Founder and Convener

  • Advise NorthStar on lived experience of homelessness
  • Recommend policy reforms, improved programs and services, and advocacy priorities

Office of Homeless Youth Advisory Committee

Member

  • Advise the state of homeless youth on policy, strategy, and direction to prevent and end youth and young adult homelessness in and across the state of Washington.
  • Governer-appointed position

Children, Youth Behavioral Health Workgroup (CYBHWG)

Member — Elevate BH needs and solutions for young people facing homelessness

  • Identified priorities result in legislative and budget agenda that state legislators advance with support from stakeholders
  • Governor-appointed position

HB 1477 (988 Crisis Line) Cross-System Crisis Response Subcommittee

Member

  • Inform the development of recommendations for an integrated BH crisis response and suicide prevention system in Washington

Child Welfare Advocacy Coalition (CWAC)

Co-Chair

  • Coordinate’s child welfare organizations to develop an annual legislative agenda.*Elevate the needs of children, youth and families in the child welfare system

Pierce County YYA Homelessness Advisory Group

Advisor

  • Developing a local campaign focused on preventing and ending YYA homelessness

The Mockingbird Society State Leadership Council (SLC) Advisor Committee

Member

  • Meets quarterly with state youth and young adult leaders

WA Coalition of Homeless Youth Advocacy (WACHYA)

Member (Co-Founder)

  • Monthly meeting with strong legislative agenda