Staff Directory

Meet the Team Advancing Washington’s Healthcare Workforce

Our leadership team and outreach staff work alongside members, healthcare employers, labor partners, education providers, and community organizations across Washington to strengthen workforce development and expand career pathways.

For general questions or support, contact us through our main office or connect directly with the appropriate team member below.

Leadership Team

Our leadership team works across labor, healthcare, education, and community partnerships to support workforce development statewide.

Laura Hopkins

Executive Director

Sukanya Pani

Deputy Director

Oksana Khavanskaya

Director of Finance and Administration

Leigh Christopherson

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Cenetra Pickens

Director of Nursing and Allied Health Strategy

Melody McKee

Director of Behavioral Health Strategy

Veronica Wade

Director of Program Operations

Navigators

Our Navigators help members explore career pathways, create education plans, and connect to training opportunities, support services, and additional resources.

Schedule a meeting with your Navigator to get personalized guidance and support.

Not sure who your Navigator is? Find your Navigator here.

Abigail LeRiche

Regional Education Navigator

Central WA/Snohomish/South King County

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Angelica Reveles

Regional Education Navigator

Bellingham/Eastside/North Seattle

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Benjamin Gonzalez

IHAP Navigator

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Jesse Martin

Regional Education Navigator

Olympia/South King County/South Sound/SW Seattle

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Melanie Bermudez-Felix

Navigation Services Lead

Central Seattle/Southwest Seattle

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Nathan Ransley

Regional Education Navigator

Eastern WA/Seattle/South King County

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Sachinie Gomes

Regional Education Navigator

Central Seattle

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Vernica Dees

Regional Education Navigator

Seattle/Snohomish

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Yusuf Adem

IHAP Navigator

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Yubi Lojewski

Regional Education Navigator

King County

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Intake Coordinator and Resource Specialists

Our Intake Coordinators & Resource Specialists help members get connected to programs, services, and career support resources.

Whether you are exploring training opportunities, getting started with a program, or looking for additional support, this team can help guide you to the right next step.

Christine Prince

Intake Coordinator & Resource Specialist

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Janee Wilson

Intake Coordinator & Resource Specialist

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Jordan Gilbert

Intake Coordinator & Resource Specialist

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Miranda Blowers

Intake Coordinator & Resource Specialist

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Apprenticeship & Education Programs

Our Education Program team supports healthcare training and apprenticeship initiatives across Washington, including Nursing Assistant Training, behavioral health pathways, Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Programs (IHAP), and other workforce development programs.

Connect with this team for program implementation support, partnership coordination, and education program guidance.

Chidi Oparaocha

Education Programs Implementation Specialist

Eliana Ancheta

Implementation Specialist

Samantha Briggs

Implementation Specialist

Kelly Charlson

Education Programs Lead

Partner Liaisons and Outreach

Our Partner Liaisons work directly with healthcare employers and labor-management partners to support workforce development initiatives, Healthcare Training Fund programs, member engagement, and collaborative projects.

Connect with your Partner Liaison for guidance, program support, utilization insights, and partnership opportunities.

Carol Blayden

Partner Liaison

  • BEAM Career Advancement Program
  • Sound Behavioral Health
  • DESC

Nate Mazzuca

Partner Liaison

  • Providence Swedish
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
  • Providence

Pamela Carpio

Manager of Trust Partnerships

  • Member to Member

Susan Goodwin

Partner Liaison

  • Neighborcare
  • Providence at Home with Compassus
  • Kaiser Permanente of Washington
  • MultiCare

Erica King

Partner Liaison

  • UW Medical Center Northwest
  • Valley Medical Center
  • PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Kadlec Regional Medical Center
  • MultiCare

Camren Richards

Outreach Coordinator

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Ryan Rossi

Outreach Coordinator

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Community Partnerships and Outreach

Mary Ramolete

Manager of Community Partnerships

Amesha Jewell

Behavioral Health Recruitment and Outreach Professional

Kessa Volland

Community Partner Liaison

Amy Barto

Community Partner Liaison

Tasia Green

Behavioral Health Recruitment and Outreach Professional

Natali Zepeda

Behavioral Health Recruitment and Outreach Professional

Jovana Netelenbos

Community Partner Coordinator

James Ramirez

Youth Outreach and Recruitment Professional

Technical Coordinators

Latashia “Missy” Coachman

Medical Assistant Technical Coordinator

Nakia Becerra

Behavioral Health Technical Coordinator

LeAnn DeLuna

NA-C Technical Coordinator

Presley Whetman

Pharmacy Technician Technical Coordinator

Healthcare Training Fund Staff and Administration

Amelyn Jocson

Lead Benefit Administrator

Amesha Jewell

Behavioral Health Outreach and Recruitment Professional

Anna Bell

Member Services Representative

Amy Barto

Community Partner Liaison

Camren Richards

Communications Outreach Coordinator

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Carly Rossi

Member Services Representative

Cenetra Pickens

Director of Nursing and Allied Health Strategy

Chakira Weems

Member Services Representative

Christopher Dose

Member Services Representative

Curtis Bonney

Senior Manager of Programs

Dorothy Elder

Benefit Administrator

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Grace Pineda

Nursing Assistant Instructor/Assistant Program Coordinator

James Ramirez

Youth Recruitment & Outreach Professional

Jayde Stamm

Events and Onsite Promotion Specialist

Jessica Almeida

Nursing Assistant Instructor

John Bowers

Interim Head of Special Projects to the Executive

Joshua Porter

Senior Manager, Member Success

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Kayla Harris

Communications Content Coordinator

Kayleigh Walter

Member Services Representative

Kessa Volland

Community Partner Liaison

Latashia “Missy” Coachman

Medical Assistant Technical Coordinator

Laura Hopkins

Executive Director

Leigh Christopherson

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Lorena Brooks

Project Manager

Marijo Manaois

Strategic Partnerships Project Manager

Marty Heaverlo

SUDP & Behavioral Health Technician Instructor

Mary Ramolete

Manager of Community Partnerships

Melody McKee

Director of Behavioral Health Strategy

Nakia Becerra

Behavioral Health Training Programs Technical Coordinator

Natali Zepeda

Behavioral Health Outreach & Recruitment Professional

Oksana Khavanskaya

Director of Finance and Administration

Rachel Warner

Interim Senior Manager – Marketing and Communications

Ryan Rossi

Outreach Coordinator

Sara Sultan

Medical Assistant Instructor/Assistant Program Coordinator

Shullina Eang

Member Services Representative

Stacy Perez

SUDP Instructor

Sukanya Pani

Deputy Director

Susan Wittenberg

Grants and Contracts Manager

Tabitha Tucker

Nursing Assistant Instructor/Assistant Program Coordinator

Tasia Green

Behavioral Health Outreach and Recruitment Professional

Timothy Russo

Process Improvement Specialist

Veronica Wade

Director of Program Operations

Yifan Sun

Senior Manager of Instruction

Contact Our Team

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