OUR LEADERSHIP & TEAM
At the Washington Recovery Alliance, our leadership and staff are composed of passionate individuals with lived experience, who bring unique insights and a deep commitment to our mission. Representing communities across Washington State, our team works collaboratively to drive recovery-focused initiatives, advocate for policy changes, and provide resources that uplift individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health challenges. Together, we ensure that all of our efforts are community-driven, inclusive, and impactful.
OUR BOARD
David Coffey (he/him)
President
Joel Chavez (he/him)
Vice President
Melody McKee (she/her)
Immediate Past President
Jerri Stanley (she/her)
Secretary
Cody West (he/him)
Treasurer
Brian Burwell (he/him)
Member
Steve Daggett (he/him)
Member
Brad Finegood (he/him)
Member
Stephanie Tompkins (she/her)
Member
Monika Whitfield (she/her)
Ex-Officio Member
OUR TEAM
Elizabeth Azeizat (she/her)
Life Skills Coach, RFW
Alysia Culley (she/her)
Development & Events
Lauren Davis (she/her)
Strategy Director
Blair Gaston (she/her)
WRA Social Media & Communications
Jake Kunin (he/him)
Manager, Data and Compliance
Tristan Seikel (they/he)
Advocacy and Programs Director
Heather Venegas (she/her)
King County Recovery Coalition Director
Karen Wedekind (she/her)
KCRC Social Media & Communications
Monika Whitfield (she/her)
Executive Director
OUR REGIONAL ADVISORS
Troy Dole (he/him), Asotin County
Nancy Roach (she/her), Benton/Franklin Counties
Symantha Elledge (she/her), Chelan/Douglas Counties
(Youth & Families)
Stephanie Akin (she/her), Clallam County
Vince Collins (he/him), Clark County
Chef Tom French (he/him), Island/Jefferson Counties
Annette Jones (she/her), King County
Brett Lovins (he/him), Pierce County
E.V. Velez (he/him), Snohomish County
Becky Smith (she/her), Spokane County
Daniel Marte (he/him), Spokane County
(Harm Reduction & Rentry)
Jenna Cook (she/her), Thurston County
Patricia Maarhuis, PhD (she/her), Whitman County
(Collegiate Recovery)