Alison Poulsen

Alison has over 20 years of nonprofit and leadership experience. Before Better Health Together, she served as Executive Director for six northwest nonprofit organizations, leading them through significant change processes to better meet community needs. Alison joined Better Health Together in June 2013 after moving her family to Spokane from Seattle.

Charisse Pope, M.A., M.B.A., LHMC

Charisse grew up in Eastern Washington and has over 20 years of non-profit and social service experience. She has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and started out in social services as a therapist working with adolescent girls. She then went on to earn a Masters in Business Administration to support the work of others as an administrator. Charisse continued in administration, working for the Spokane County Regional Support Network overseeing a provider network, contracting, fiscal allocations, utilization, and working with other counties and regions as chair of County Human Services for several years. She then returned to her roots at Excelsior and served as Chief Business Officer. In her free time, she loves being at home with family, weekend outings, and playing with her sidekick dog.

Hadda Estrada

Hadda has over 18 years of experience in various roles in post-secondary education. Her work focused on addressing barriers to enrollment for high school and college students and centering student success of the most underserved communities. Before Better Health Together, Hadda served as the Dean of Global Education and Strategic partnerships, providing leadership in the development, integration, and promotion of campus internationalization. As a multilingual, global citizen who has worked and lived internationally, Hadda's personal and professional experiences are fueled by her own trials and triumphs and countless stories of people who continue to be unfairly met with systemic barriers. She is the proud graduate of both the University of Paris-Est's undergraduate program in Accounting & Finance and the University of Louisiana at Monroe's graduate program in Mass Communication/Public Relations. When not working, she spends time with her family traveling, cooking, and enjoying her kids play soccer.

Kim Heath

Kim was raised by a single mom, mainly in a small rural community in Eastern Washington, and is grateful to the teachers and others who encouraged her to go to college. She graduated from WSU with a BA in Finance in 1990 and earned her CPA license in 2011. Kim has over 25 years of finance and accounting experience and has served on various Boards, including for organizations that serve women, children, and families. Kim has a unique understanding of the needs of families and the value of the public safety-net programs, not only through her Board service but also because her family was a recipient of these programs when she was a child. Kim loves spending her free time with her family and friends. She enjoys spending time in the sun, whether it is going for a walk, a bike ride, a slow paddle in a kayak, or just laying in the sun reading a good book.

Terry Titmus

Terry received his BA in Comparative Sociology from the University of Puget Sound and spent 2 years doing internships at Western State Mental Hospital in Steilacoom. He has worked in mental health and dispute resolution and for the VOA in his local community. After working at the Rural Resources Community Action to expand services provided within rural communities using partners such as Better Health Together, he became passionate about how community based care coordination can magnify the impact of primary care, particularly in areas of great geographic spread or where there is a shortage of providers. After working as a director for 7 years in Rural Resources, he decided to come to BHT to build and expand on that work.

Terry is a native Washingtonian who has lived in both halves of the state. He enjoys spending time with family, camping (glamping), boating, and foraging for huckleberries and wild mushrooms. He also enjoys playing and listening to music and filling the void of restaurants in rural NE Washington by developing his cooking skills.

Reese McMullin

Sarah Bollig Dorn

Tessa Vlaar

Adell Whitehead

Adell was born in Los Angeles and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She moved back to Compton, CA, with her mother until they relocated to Spokane in 1992 for their jobs. She was a trainer and technical designer in the corporate world for 20+ years, allowing her to train overseas. Adell earned a degree in Organizational Management from Whitworth University. She is also a LiveStrong Coach at the YMCA, helping cancer survivors learn to live healthy and enjoy their wellness. She enjoys performing in the theater, both on stage and behind the scenes, and enjoys spending time with her mom, husband, and friends.

Carlinda Jabjulan

Carlinda is from the Marshall Islands and is passionate about supporting the Pasifika community. She moved to the USA and Spokane in 2018. Before joining BHT, she worked as Peer Educator and Diabetes Coordinator in the Marshall Islands. Carlinda is bilingual and speaks Marshallese; she understands how important translation resources are for health information, accessing services, and helping every community improve wellness. Carlinda enjoys playing baseball and volleyball with local teams and spending time with her family.

Chasity Kohlman

Erin Georgen

Hailey Muto

Hannah Klaassen

Heather Wallace

Kim Wilson

Melissa Morrison

Sara Abbott

Sara was born and raised in California before moving to Spokane to pursue a degree in biology from Whitworth University. After graduation, she discovered her passion working in community health and serving Spokane. Sara works to provide education and assistance navigating our insurance system, and empowering individuals to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

Sheri Foster

Sheri was born and raised in Lynden, Washington, and moved to Spokane in 1984. Upon graduating from Medical Lake High School, Sheri fulfilled her passion for helping others by working in the healthcare field as a CNA. She also worked as a Teachers Assistant for children with Autism. Sheri has lent her administrative acumen to various organizations and has helped establish and implement account receivables protocol that has netted an increase in qualitative production. She has a unique passion for organizing and including all people for a bigger cause than herself. She implements empathetic and active listening practices to ensure that all voices are heard and that no soul is left behind. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband, daughters, and grandchildren.

Stephanie Ervin

Virginia Matheny

Virginia lived in Montana, Turkey, California, and North Bend, Washington, before moving to Spokane in 2006 with her husband and children. Her close family and friends are an essential part of her life and inspire her to help others. She loves helping families understand the healthcare system and obtaining the information to make positive and informed decisions. She has also worked in the non-profit sector, providing care coordination, diversion services, and support services for those experiencing homelessness. When she's not working, she's usually enjoying her kids and grandkids, gardening, reading, and activities in nature.

Yvonne Abrahamson

Yvonne grew up on the Spokane Reservation and is an enrolled Colville Tribal Member of Palus and Nez Perce Chief Joseph Bands and descendant of Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Dine’. She has witnessed the challenges of families living in communities like hers, with limited access to health care resources. Yvonne has 14 years of experience in the health care field as an in-home caregiver, palliative care, and nursing assistance at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Yvonne is pursuing a Bachelors’s degree in Nursing. Her community outreach experience comes from years of hosting a Native American radio show called “InnerTribal Beat” on KYRS Community Radio in Spokane.