About
Connect2 Community Network is a unified community information exchange (CIE) being collaboratively developed by health and social service organizations in King County, WA.
Community-owned and governed by a multi-sector Advisory Group, it is dedicated to reducing health disparities and improving outcomes.
The network is building relationships and co-designing tools and policies to enable health, behavioral health, tribal, community and social service organizations to responsibly share information and coordinate services – so that no matter what door someone enters, they will receive the whole-person care and support they need to be healthy and thrive.
Join the Advisory Group!
Click here for more details and fill out the application.
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Shared Vision
To strengthen the coordination of care for those in need by connecting people, service organizations, and community partners more quickly and more effectively – resulting in a healthier, more equitable community for all.
Our Advisory Group
The Connect2 Community Network is collaboratively governed by a 33-seat Advisory Group. This group is responsible for overseeing design, implementation and sustainability of the network, with support from cross-sector workgroups and guidance from the community. The group includes community leaders from over a dozen different sectors that are critical to the network’s success.
Member | Position / Organization | Advisory Group Seat |
---|---|---|
AJ McClure | Executive Director, Global to Local | Social service organization |
Andrea Yip | Planning Manager, Seattle Human Services Dept., Aging & Disability Services | City of Seattle government |
Barbara de Michele | City Councilmember, Issaquah City Council | Suburban government |
Brook Buettner | Executive Director, Regional Crisis Response Agency | Social Service/Delivery Organization |
Cody West | Chief Program Officer, Peer Washington | Consumer/community coalition |
Don Clayton | Clinical Director, Catholic Community Services King County | Community-based organization serving criminal justice-involved individuals |
Dorothy Teeter | Principal Owner, Dorothy Teeter Health Care Consultant | At-large |
Gary Renville | Executive Director, Project Access Northwest | Social service organization |
George Farrell | Founding Member, Unkitawa | Tribal Nations and AI/AN-serving organizations in King County |
Jaya Garcia | Community Navigator, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Native-serving/Native-led CBO |
Joanne Donohue | Chief Operating Officer, Sound Generations | Social service organization |
Jocelyn Lui | Projects Director, Asian Counseling & Referral Service | Behavioral health agency |
John Kim | Chief Executive Officer, HealthierHere | Organizational sponsor |
Jon Ehrenfeld | Program Manager, Seattle Fire Department | First responder |
Kim Wicklund | Director of Community Health, Kaiser Permanente | Philanthropic/corporate foundation |
Lina Stinson-Ali | Board Member, WA State Coalition for African Community Leaders | Community-based organization |
Marcy Miller | Co-Lead, Best Starts for Kids & Policy Manager, Public Health Seattle King County | King County government |
Martha Lucas | Executive Director, WA State Coalition for African Community Leaders | Consumer/community coalition |
Michelle McDaniel | Chief Executive Officer, Crisis Connections | Information & referral provider |
Modester Chatta | Board Member, Association of Zambians in Seattle Washington | Community-based organization |
Peter Muigai | President, Pamoja Christian Church | Community-based organization |
Sally Sundar | Director of Health Integration, YMCA of Greater Seattle | Social service organization |
Sarah Jemley | Director of Care Support, HealthPoint | Federally qualified health center |
Shalimar Gonzales | Chief Executive Officer, Solid Ground | Information & referral provider |
Tashau Asefaw | Manager of Community Programs, Community Health Plan of Washington | Managed care organization |
Travis Grady | Care Coordinator, Cowlitz Indian Tribe | Tribal Nations and AI/AN-serving organizations in King County |
Join the Advisory Group!
The C2C Network Advisory Group is currently recruiting to fill the following seats:
• At-large
• Consumer/community coalition
• Corporate/philanthropic foundation or community benefit
• Hospital/health system
• Information & referral provider
• Native-serving/Native-led community-based organization
• Private insurer
• Social service support or delivery organization*
• Representation from Tribal Nations and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)-serving organizations in King County, initially reserved for the Snoqualmie and Muckleshoot Tribes
• Tribal data specialist
• Urban Indian Health Board**
* Organizations may include, but are not limited to, expertise in housing, homelessness, food security, employment and/or navigation services
** If unable to participate, seat may be filled with another AI/AN-serving health organization or provider
The AG’s Membership Committee will review applications based on the following criteria and may follow-up with candidates for additional information and/or interviews:
- Ability to effectively steward and represent the vision, mission and values of the Community Information Exchange (CIE)
- Demonstrated experience aligning multi-organization and/or cross-sector initiatives, delivering outcomes for people and communities, leading organizational strategy, and/or stewarding financial sustainability
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and supporting anti-racism practices
- Prioritizing BIPOC-led organizations and organizations led by people with lived experience as well as ensuring a diversity in background and experience (e.g., race, ethnicity, areas of expertise)
- Representation from different parts of the King County region and populations, as well as ensuring a balance of representation (e.g., small and large organizations, reflective of community, youth)
- An understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Advisory Group (e.g., governing verses management, community impact over organizational self-interest)
- Time and capacity to be an active member of the Advisory Group
- Ability to model Connect2 Community Network’s core principles
TO APPLY: Please complete an application here or contact Christina Hulet.