NorthStar Advocates leads and partners on several community projects and coalitions
C O A L I T I O N
R O L E
I M P A C T
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