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
Alisha Hewson, Peer Counselor for Outpatient Services
Certified Peer Counselor
alisha@catspokane.org
Barb Weber, Human Resources Manager
barb@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
Daniel Marte, Lead Reentry Navigator, OAN IT Program Manager
daniel@catspokane.org
Danielle Riggs, ARNP, MAT Clinic Provider
Volunteer
David Reamer, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
davidr@catspokane.org
Drew Matthews, Behavioral health Technician – Sobering Center
drew@catspokane.org
Elliot Maravilla, Behavioral Health Technician – Sobering Center
elliot@catspokane.org
Hallie Burchinal, Founder, Executive Director
SUDP, Community Health Worker
hallieb@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
Johnny Robinson, Peer Counselor for Outpatient Services
Certified Peer Counselor
john@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
Lex Woolston, Administrative Support
Certified Peer Counselor
lex@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, 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
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
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
Ted Haskell, Finance and Grant Management
ted@catspokane.org
Thomas Waller, Facilities Support and Maintenance
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, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
Certified Peer Counselor
tralana@catspokane.org
Victoria Ferrell, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
victoria@catspokane.org
Vincent Rudolph, Behavioral Health Technician, Sobering Center
vincent@catspokane.org
Wylea Woods, Food Security Support
Volunteer