About Us

STAY Connected was formed in 2014 to provide young people in our community with opportunities to make connections that will help them stay on track and thrive.

We are a tax-deductible, local nonprofit charity licensed in Washington State and registered as a federal 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

We consider our young people and adults who join us as members with equal status for input about our organization. We are a collaborative community working together to learn with each other. Currently, approximately 75 young people are connected to our organization and receive some type of support.

December 2017 Newsletter

 

Our Board

Marian profile pic  Marian Peiffer, Founder / President  — volunteer and advocate

Alison profile 2  Alison Uppendahl, Vice President / Treasurer – volunteer and advocate

 Carol Taylor, Secretary 

Staff

  • Tim Peiffer: Advocacy, Case management, Bookkeeping
  • Michela Dimond: Accounting                                             
  • Chau To: Case management, Advocacy, Office assistant  
  • Giovanna Torres: Behavioral Health Advocate; Group presenter           

Youth Voice Advocates

Adell Jeffers; Kenneth Washington; Anna Cornwell; Emil Davis; JB Riziki; Joel Torres; Robin Lyons-Santiago; Georgia Walker; Tyrell Salazar and more. . .

Community Volunteers

  • Angelica Zachery
  • Elizabeth Torres
  • Jaime Beauchamp
  • Jeanne Bartlemay
  • Kevin Torres
  • Lisa Phelps
  • Lisa Snyder-Stone (former Board)
  • Marci Hennes
  • Ruth Richlen
  • Sherry Dione

And more…

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”  Margaret Mead