Who We Are
LIVED EXPERIENCE GUIDES THE WAY
We understand that people experiencing homelessness want help with a variety of needs but often lack opportunities to access help relevent to their challenging circumestances.
CAT SPOKANE is committed to removing barriers to care and providing wholistic, supportive opportunities to work towards personal goals for housing, employment, health, transportation, exiting the criminal justice system, recovery from substance use disorders, and more.
our approach
Led by people with lived experience
CAT Spokane works towards health equity and strives to provide opportunities for accessing recovery and supportive services in an innovative, trauma-informed environment. Certified Peer Counselors, through their own lived experiences, are at the center of all that we do.
An Advisory Board, made up of people who are or have experienced homelessness provide guidance and insight to attain our mission. Recovery Community members’ self-advocacy is encouraged and supported through participation on the Advisory Board.
The team at CAT SPOKANE represents the individuals we serve. About 90% of our team are in recovery and have experienced homelessness. Together, we demonstrate that recovery is possible from homelessness, past trauma, mental health struggles, and substance use disorders.
— Our Mission
Our mission is to provide compassionate, holistic care to people experiencing homelessness in a safe and therapeutic environment. We focus on removing barriers to care to empower people to strive for their personal goals and live the life they choose. CAT’s primary goals are to foster community connection, build trust, instill hope and personal empowerment for people experiencing homelessness.
— Our Vision
We envision a world in which people experiencing homelessness can work towards their personal goals of housing and healing, free from stigma. In this world, support, compassion, and encouragement from our community as a whole decrease the challenges faced while houseless, allowing people to more rapidly stabilize and have the opportunity to live the life they hope for.
— Our Story
Hallie Burchinal (a founder and Executive Director) shares her story of living houseless as a teenager, and her experiences that led to the creation of Compassionate Addiction Treatment. Event: March for Humanizing Homelessness. April 24, 2021.
CAT SPOKANE TEAM:
Aaron Craft, Board Member
Volunteer
Acennan Morgan, CMIS and Admin Support – Camp Hope
acennan@catspokane.org
Alicia Sifuentes, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
alicia@catspokane.org
Alisha Hewson, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
Certified Peer Counselor
alisha@catspokane.org
Avery Gates, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
avery@catspokane.org
Bob Lutz, MD, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer
Bobbie Lee Silva, MAT Clinic Supervisor and Drug Checking Technician
Certified Peer Counselor
bobbie@catspokane.org
Branda Wolff, Housing and Employment Case Manager, Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
branda@catspokane.org
Brandon McDonald, Outpatient Counselor for Substance Use Disorder
SUDP-T
brandon@catspokane.org
Carrie Myers, MD, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer
Daniel Marte, Lead Reentry Navigator, OAN IT Program Manager
daniel@catspokane.org
Danielle Riggs, ARNP, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer
Drew Matthews, Board Member
Volunteer
Elliot Maravilla, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
elliot@catspokane.org
Hallie Burchinal, Founder, Executive Director
SUDP, Community Health Worker
hallieb@catspokane.org
Jamie Valadez, Lead Transitional House Peer Support
Certified Peer Counselor
jamie@catspokane.org
Jerry Boully, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
jerry@catspokane.org
Joni Soltysik, Peer Support – Transitional Housing
joni@catspokane.org
Keasha Rosenberg, Front Desk Receptionist
Certified Peer Counselor
keasha@catspokane.org
Keith Gann, Transitional House Peer Support
Certified Peer Counselor
keith@catspokane.org
Kel Eddings, Founder, Operations Manager
Community Health Worker
kel@catspokane.org
Kennard Supak, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
kennard@catspokane.org
Kurt Garber, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
kurt@catspokane.org
Lex Woolston, Transitional House Peer Support
Certified Peer Counselor
lex@catspokane.org
Liz Ballou, Peer Support – Sobering Center
Certified Peer Counselor
liz@catspokane.org
Lydia Cicarelli, Peer Navigator – Camp Hope, Housing and Employment Case Manager (FCS)
Certified Peer Counselor
lydia@catspokane.org
Michael Mainer, MD, Medical Dirctor and MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer
Nicholas Charlton, Outpatient Peer Support Counselor for Substance Use Disorder
Certified Peer Counselor
nicholas@catspokane.org
Nicole Schroeder, Housing and Employment Case Manager, Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
Nicole@catspokane.org
Nichole Mitchel, Outpatient Counselor for Substance Use Disorder
Certified Peer Counselor / SUDP-T
nichole@catspokane.org
Nikki Rabey, Peer Support – Transitional Housing
nikki@catspokane.org
Patrick Allen, Board Member
Volunteer
Phylicia Adams, Peer Support, Hub and Spoke MAT Navigator
Certified Peer Counselor
phylicia@catspokane.org
Sandy Munck, Camp Hope Project Coordinator
Certified Peer Counselor
sandy@catspokane.org
Stacey Mainer, ARNP, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer
Stefan Berglund, Housing and Employment Case Manager, Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
stefan@catspokane.org
Taryn Coleman, Reentry Navigator, OAN IT Program
taryn@catspokane.org
Tanya Riordan, Board Chair
Volunteer
Thomas Waller, Lead Transitional House Peer Support
thomas@catspokane.org
Tiffany Tart, Supervisor, Housing and Employment Case Manager, Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
Certified Peer Counselor
tiffany@catspokane.org
Timothy Frieson, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
timothy@catspokane.org
Tomiko (Tomi) McNeal, Food Security Support
tomi@catspokane.org
Volunteer
Tralana Chambers, Peer Support – Recovery Community
tralana@catspokane.org
Wylea Woods, Food Security Support
Volunteer
Xavier Allen, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
xavier@catspokane.org
Zachary Tycz, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
zachary@catspokane.org