Gina Grappone
Executive Director
For over fifteen years Gina has held communications, development, and policy positions within non-profit organizations and governors’ offices in Arizona and New Hampshire. She has worked extensively and collaboratively to improve services and systems affecting underserved youth and families. She is a co-founder of the New Hampshire Task Force on Women and Recovery and has served on the New Hampshire Governor’s Council on Domestic and Sexual Violence. She is a member of Attorney General Rob McKenna’s Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse. Gina has been with the SAMA Foundation since 2006.
Frank Couch
Program Director
Frank is a Certified Chemical Dependency Specialist and NCAC1. His experience includes work in both inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment settings with adolescents and young adults. In addition he has worked extensively with family members of young people with addictions. Frank manages SAMA’s clinical programs, including the outpatient continuing care program and the Family Navigator phone support line.
Jamie Weber
Outreach Coordinator
Jamie started with SAMA coordinating the Recovery Services for Adolescents and Families pilot project. She earned her B.A. in Psychology in 2007 from Westmont College in California. Her experience includes providing peer support and counseling to both youth and adults struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
Sarah Walczyk
Development Director
Sarah brings several years of substantial fund-raising and marketing experience to SAMA, having worked and volunteered with other non-profit organizations in the Seattle area since 1998. Sarah truly enjoys being an active member of the philanthropy community and is passionate about working for organizations that are dedicated to helping youth reach their full potential.
Lara Okoloko
Program and Operations Manager
Lara has a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Washington. As a social worker, Lara has served youth and families in many settings, including homeless outreach, supportive housing, social justice advocacy, and at the University of Washington Medical Center. Lara enjoys her work supporting the well-being of individuals, helping families to thrive, and building healthy communities.
Kathryn Korch
Office Coordinator
Kathryn started at SAMA working with the Recovery Services for Adolescents and Families pilot project. She also helps run SAMA’s Young People in Recovery Night. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2010 with a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology. She is currently a Chemical Dependency Professional Trainee (CDPT). She has previously worked with homeless youth and children within the foster care system.
Norma Timbang
Family Clinician
Norma has a master’s degree from the University of Washington School of Social Work and has worked with diverse communities of families and youth in a variety of health care and social work settings. She is trained in multiple therapeutic, research, and community centered practices and is a faculty member at the School of Social Work.
