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

Alicia Sifuentes, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
alicia@catspokane.org

Bob Lutz, MD, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer

Branda Wolff, Housing and Employment Case Manager, Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
branda@catspokane.org

Carrie Myers, MD, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer

Catherine Herrman, Peer Support 
Certified Peer Counselor
catherine@catspokane.org

Daniel Marte, Lead Reentry Navigator, OAN IT Program Manager
Certified Peer Counselor
daniel@catspokane.org

Danielle Riggs, ARNP, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer

Drew Matthews, Behavioral health Technician – Sobering Center
Certified Peer Counselor
drew@catspokane.org

Ellie Maye, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
ellie@catspokane.org

Elliot Maravilla, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
elliot@catspokane.org

Hallie Burchinal, Founder, Executive Director
SUDP, Community Health Worker
Board Member
hallieb@catspokane.org

Haylie Pariseau, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
haylie@catspokane.org

Hussein Hassan, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
hussein@catspokane.org

Jamie Valadez, Behaviroal Health Technician, Sobering Center
Certified Peer Counselor
jamie@catspokane.org

Jerry Boully, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
jerry@catspokane.org

Keasha Rosenberg, MAT Program Peer
Certified Peer Counselor
keasha@catspokane.org

Kim Puntney, Clinical Supervisor
Substance Use Disorder Professional
kimp@catspokane.org

Kurt Garber, Supervisor, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
kurt@catspokane.org

Larry Mayhand, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
larry@catspokane.org

Lex Woolston, Administrative Support
Certified Peer Counselor
lex@catspokane.org

Lynda Fry, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
lynda@catspokane.org

Michael Mainer, MD, Medical Dirctor and MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer

Nicholas Charlton, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
Certified Peer Counselor
nicholas@catspokane.org

Nicole Schroeder,Supervisor, Housing and Employment Case Manager, Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
Certified Peer Counselor
Nikkis@catspokane.org

Nichole Mitchel, Outpatient Counselor for Substance Use Disorder
Certified Peer Counselor / SUDP-T
nichole@catspokane.org

Patrick Allen, Board Member
Volunteer

Phylicia Adams, Peer Support, Hub and Spoke MAT Navigator
Certified Peer Counselor
phylicia@catspokane.org

Sandy Munck, Sobering Center Program Manager
Certified Peer Counselor
sandy@catspokane.org

Shaun Housam, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
Shaun@catspokane.org

Stacey Mainer, ARNP, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer

Taryn Coleman, Reentry Navigator, OAN IT Program
taryn@catspokane.org

Thomas Waller, Facilities Support and Maintenance
thomas@catspokane.org

Tomiko (Tomi) McNeal, Food Security Support
tomi@catspokane.org
Volunteer

Tralana Chambers, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
Certified Peer Counselor
tralana@catspokane.org

Wylea Woods, Food Security Support
Volunteer

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