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Staff Leaders
CHS is proud to have a dynamic and strong Leadership Team and management staff.

 
Executive Director

Beratta Gomillion
, Executive Director
Beratta Gomillion began at CHS in 1996 as Clinical Director and became the Executive Director in 1999. Beratta has a Masters Degree in Community Psychology from Auburn University and over 35 years of experience working in the non-profit human services field. Beratta is a certified Chemical Dependency Professional and a Mental Health Professional. She actively participates in numerous coalitions and associations. Additionally, Beratta is a part time instructor in the Human Services Department at Lake Washington Technical College.
Leadership Team

Tracy Little

Finance Director

Tracy Little joined CHS in 2000, bringing with her over twenty years of diverse management and accounting experience, with a focus on not-for-profit organizations (and a love for Excel spreadsheets!) Working at CHS allows her to "give back" to the community a little every day. It is a privilege for her to work with so many talented and dedicated individuals who touch people's lives in such an important way. In her non-professional life, she enjoys reading, music, gardening, and gazing at the beautiful Edmonds sunsets.


Ramona Graham

Substance Abuse Department Director

Ramona K. Graham, ICADC, CDP Substance Abuse Department Director. Ramona came to CHS in 2001 as the Substance Abuse Manager. She has over 18 years for service in the Substance Abuse Field. She is an Internationally Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor and a Certified Chemical Dependency counselor in Alabama and Washington. She is also an American Board Certified Interventionist.


Jerry Evergreen

Family Counseling Department Director

Jerry Evergreen is the director of the Family Counseling Department. He received his MA in Psychology from Seattle University. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Child Mental Health Specialist. He has 18 years of experience as a therapist and case manager with the last 9 years as director. He is a member of the Washington Mental Health Counselor's Association and the American Mental Health Counselor's Association. He has established a staff that is culturally diverse and focused on working with families. He is interested in continuing to develop programs that address the Mental Health needs of the community.


Jane Hinton

Family Support Department Director

Jane Hinton is the Family Support Director. Jane has worked with Center for Human Services since 2000. Jane has a degree in Human Services from Western Washington University and has ten years of experience working with youth and families. Jane is responsible for overall management of Center for Human Services'  three family support centers.


Stacey De Fries

Loving Families Program Director

Stacey De Fries is the Loving Families Director. Prior to joining the Center For Human Services, Stacey provided leadership for the Washington State Department of Health Children with Special Health Care Needs Program to improve the lives of Washington's children and youth with special needs. She received her Master of Social Work from NYC Hunter College School of Social Work in 2000. Over the past 15 years she has worked with families in four different states in various roles as an evaluation specialist, case manager and clinical social worker. She lives in Seattle with her husband, daughter, two dogs and two cats. When they have time together, you'll find them in the garden.
   
Other Management Staff
Tamara Piwen Ballinger Family Support Center Program Manager
Rachel Borella Northshore Family Center Program Manager
Tanya Schaeffer Shoreline Family Support Center Program Manager
Rachel Pody Family Counseling Program Manager
Rosemarie deFarias Shoreline Substance Abuse Program Manager
Paula Thomas Northshore Substance Abuse Program Manager
Scott Lingle Scriber Lake Substance Abuse Program Manager
Michelle Byrd Loving Families Clinical Manager
Ingrid Buchan Loving Families Outreach Manager
Alisha Klaassen   Children's Program Manager
Senait Tadesse   Loving Families Operations Manager