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- Don Baker, M.A., LMHC/Psychotherapist
- President
- April 2005–April 2008
- Private practice, specializing in ADHD, in Seattle; American Counseling Association; Co-leader: Puget Sound Adult ADD Association
- Todd Erik Henry, J.D., M.P.A., M.A., M.S., R.C.
- Vice President
- April 2007-April 2010
- Commissioner - Snohomish County Children's Commission; Tourette Syndrome Association - Washington and Oregon State Chapter Board of Directors; ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Association - Evergreen Chapter Board of Directors; Team Leader and Peer Reviewer - Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services; Former Board Member: Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association, Visual Arts Minnesota, Bemidji Area Council of Nonprofits, Upper Mississippi Mental Health Center, Beltrami County Children's Mental Health Collaborative, Clay County Minnesota Children's Mental Health Collaborative; Current memberships include National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP), National Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) and the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
- Shirley Carstens, M.S., RN, NCSN, FNASN
- Secretary
- April 2005–April 2008
- Retired School Nurse Corps Supervisor at Puget Sound Educational Service District; Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - School Nurse Issues Committee; School Nurse Organization of Washington (President 1986-88) presently Editor of S.N.O.W. FLURRIES newsletter; National Association of School Nurses President - 1989-90; Board member 1984-88; National Board for Certification of School Nurses, President 1994-96.
- Steven J. Curry, MA
- Treasurer
- October 2006–April 2009
- Steven J. Curry is the Senior Marketing Consultant for Cerecore Institute a performance resource company for bringing the full capacity of thinking processes into everyday use. Steve brings to the board a unique combination of business development, education, and clinical experience. As a successful two-time business owner, business development has been a major responsibility. While he was Director of Youth Development at the YMCA, his program received national honors for marketing positive values. As a program manager at Ryther Child Center he counseled and developed treatment programming for youth and families. Steve has served as a board member of the Workforce Development Council serving youth programming, Explorer West Middle School, and continues to be an active advocate for community development in southwest Seattle.
- Cheryl Comen
- April 2007–April 2010
- David Haapala, Ph.D.
- Past President
- April 2006–April 2009
- President of David A. Haapala, PhD Inc, President of Bold Solutions; Washington State University Department of Child, Consumer and Family Studies Advisory Board; 1990-1993 Board Chairman, 1990-1993: National Association for Family Based Services, Board of Directors, 1990 to presenter; Empowering Families Conference Chairman, 1996; Hands Across Cultures, Board of Directors, 1995-Present
- Brenda Mowers
- October 2007–April 2010
- Brenda is a parent of two boys with ADHD, and has personally experienced the struggles and learning differences associated with ADHD. Her passion is helping adults and children who are stumbling through the vast piles of often confusing and contradictory information regarding treatment options for ADHD. She has experience as an pharmacy technician and pharmacy educator and is in the beginning stages of pursuing her graduate degree in Social work. She regularly works as an Art Docent and mentor at Echo Glen Children’s Center, a correctional facility for youth aged 14-21 in King county.
- David Pomeroy, M.D.
- September 2006–April 2009
- Dave Pomeroy is a Board-Certified Family Physician with 26 years of office–based general family practice experience in a variety of practices in the Northwest since completing his training in Seattle in 1979. He has a lifelong interest in people, how we are who we are, how we got there, and how to make changes in what might be preventing personal growth and healthy living. He has a reputation among his patients as a doctor who takes the time to listen, and start the healing process from where they are. His 10 year long interest in AD/HD accelerated in the past 3 years to a consultation practice within general practice. He just opened Brain Health NW, his solo practice for the diagnosis and treatment of AD/HD and related conditions, in Bellevue in August of 2005.
- Holsey Satterwhite
- April 2007–April 2010
- Holsey Satterwhite, MSW, MEd (Puget Sound Area, Washington)—Social work experience includes working with individuals with complex medical conditions; individuals with grief and loss issues; treatment teams which include social workers and health care professionals. Professional experience with State of Florida, State of Georgia, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services includes Social Work Supervisor, Social Worker, Financial Case Manager, and Regional Program Manager; Member, professional advisory board member-ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Association; Master of Social Work (MSW)-University of Washington, Seattle, WA and Master of Education (MEd) - City University, Bellevue WA; Bachelor of Science (BS)—Albany State University, Albany, Georgia.
- Terri Walsh
- April 2007–April 2010
- Medical Clinic Administrator; Amen Clinics 1998 to present - California and Washington State clinic locations; Volunteer - Erich Jenkins Foundation of California, Alzheimer's Association - Washington Chapter, Tacoma Children's Museum; B.A. - California State University with Major in Accounting; A.A. with Major in Business Administration; Coursework/Training in Personal Coaching.
- Nancy Kaye Richards Walter
- April 2007–April 2010
- Life-long resident of Tacoma area, daughter of prominent NW family of photographers. Seattle Pacific University, 1968-1996 Director Customer Service, Richcolor Lab, Member- Lemons' Beach Orthopedic Guild, WPAG (WA Photographic Artists Guild), Honorary Life Time Membership Award, PCC, Volunteer Children's Reader University Place School District, Ikebana International Associate Member, ADD Resources Volunteer.
Become a Member of the ADD Resources Board
We want to grow our Board from 10 members to 15. We are especially looking for board members with knowledge in one of the following areas, although all applications will be gratefully accepted: fundraising: marketing; computer technology; substance abuse, education, criminial justice. The Board meets in person on the second Thursday on the month from 4:15-6 p.m. in Tacoma (although meetings in the future might alternate between Tacoma and Seattle.) Board members serve a 3-year term and are expected to attend all meetings and also serve on one committee which meets monthly by conference call. Please print out, complete, and mail us your application. We look forward to hearing from you.
