Meet the Team

Our work is made possible because of the dedication, work ethic, and thousands of hours put in by our team every year. Anyone who has a passion for healthcare and education is welcome to join - we would love to work with you too.

The Leadership Team

DAVE
Program Coordinator

Dave is a a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Biology and Psychology with a minor in global health. He is passionate about health equity and bridging gaps in education access within the context of healthcare. In his free time, he enjoys bouldering and going on hikes. He looks forward to working with our amazing volunteers over the next year.

MARINA
Volunteer Co-Coordinator

Marina is a junior studying Public-Health-Global Health and will hopefully pursue a double minor in Spanish and Global Health. She is passionate about community and health education and enjoy talking to new people. A fun fact about Marina is that she loves to ski and snowboard when she can. She looks forward to meeting everyone!

AMY
Volunteer Co-Coordinator

Amy is a sophomore majoring in Biology. She coordinates our volunteers, leads them in orientations in our volunteer hour tracking software, and contributes to fundraising. Aside from school, she enjoys gardening and reading. She is so excited to meet you all!

AMBER
​Quality and Improvement Co-Chair

Amber is currently a senior studying Public Health and Bioethics. She is passionate about working in healthcare while also indulging in many creative hobbies!

LEANNE
Quality and Improvement Co-Chair

Leanne is a junior at the University of Washington in Public Health Global Health honors. She believes in accessible education as a way to uplift communities and move towards social justice. Leanne's overall aspiration is to improve the quality of life in all individuals globally. In her free time she enjoys weight-lifting and gardening.

KAREN
Outreach and Advocacy Chair

Karen is a junior majoring in MCD biology and minoring in bioethics and works in clinical research studying mental health interventions for AYAs with cancer and chronic illness. Karen is passionate about the benefits of health promotion and loves working with a team towards a common goal. In her free time, Karen enjoys running, cooking, and spending time outdoors with friends.

KIMMY
Supplies and Resources Chair

Kimmy is a sophomore majoring in Biology and Nursing. She currently works as a nursing assistant, where she cares for post-anesthesia patients.  She is passionate about community service and educating others about wellness. In her free time, she enjoys scrapbooking, crocheting, and listening to music! She looks forward to being on the ETCH team and meeting everyone.
Senior Advisors
SARA
​Director
LISA
​Chief Management Officer
Sara's passion for health education began early, when she saw the impact of language and financial barriers on her family's ability to access healthcare. Her journey with ETCH began in 2016, when she became a volunteer and began leading health education sessions. As the former Volunteer Coordinator, she helped recruit and train new volunteers. As the now Director and Senior Advisor of ETCH, she played a key role in helping establish ETCH as a nonprofit during COVID-19 and redesign the health education curriculum to be more accessible. She is excited to continue working to expand ETCH and create deep partnerships with community organizations.
Since joining ETCH in 2017, Lisa has played a key role in several initiatives, including creating a partnership with the Tent City Collective. Lisa served previously as Program Director of ETCH, where she was integral to leading food drive distributions and health education workshops during COVID-19.