Blue Mountain Heart to Heart
BMH2H is a community-based organization whose mission is to promote public health with advocacy, education, harm reduction, and support for individuals across a spectrum of chronic conditions, with a special emphasis on HIV prevention and care. Through our efforts we hope to encourage an environment of dignity and improved quality of life for the entire community. Blue Mountain Heart to Heart has been serving clients and providing prevention education to communities in Southeast Washington since 1991.
Our Team—Staff
Everett Maroon
Executive Director
Everett supervises the program areas of BMH2H and is also responsible for fundraising, development, and evaluation of the agency. He has overseen a broad expansion of HIV case management services into Asotin and Garfield counties, harm reduction programs into the Tri-Cities and Clarkston, and an innovative, outpatient opioid recovery program in across six counties in Southeast Washington. Everett co-authored the now-completed Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health’s (GCACH) Opioid Resource Network, and contributed to the Washington State Opioid Strategy. He serves as a technical assistance provider on the Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program expansion in Washington State. Everett also is a state commissioner on the LGBTQ Commission. He has worked on quality improvement projects for various federal and state agencies for more than 28 years.
Crystal Chi
Supervisory Case Manager, Ryan White Program
Crystal supports more than 40 clients at BMH2H, helping clients meet their prescriptions and treatment needs, as well as their housing, food, and wellness issues. She supervises two staff members, who also work in our case management program. Crystal has a BA in sociology and has worked at BMH2H since June 2014.
Esmeralda Reynosa, RN
Nurse Case Manager, Meds First Program
Esmeralda has worked for BMHTH for several years in the Ryan White Program, and moved over to our Meds First Program when she earned her nursing degree. Esmeralda is excellent with clients and has a great can-do attitude.
Christina Parreira, Ph.D.
Case Manager, Ryan White Program
Christina holds a doctorate in sociology from the University of Nevada, and is our Case Manager in Clarkson for the Ryan White Program, supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Parreira has a substantial history with harm reduction best practices and strategies which is a real asset for our syringe services program in Clarkston.
Marissa Cosaert
Case Manager/Housing Manager, Ryan White Program
Marissa is a graduate of Walla Walla University and supports Ryan White clients with their insurance, case management, and wraparound care needs. She also coordinates our Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program, which includes our clients but also other Ryan White-connected individuals in the region.
Nadean Pulfer, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Meds First Program
Nadean is a critical member of our Meds First Program, and prescribes buprenorphine and other medications to clients seeking to start and manage recovery after opioid dependence. She works with our Case Manager on our “Rapid Induction” Meds First program, Liz Fraser, and our Nurse Case Manager, Melissa Cross. Nadean formerly worked at a local pain management center and is excited to focus on recovery efforts and BMH2H’s opioid crisis response strategy.
Donna Braswell, ARNP
Donna serves as a prescriber on our Meds First Program, and supports the medical needs at the Walla Walla County Jail and Juvenile Justice Program. Donna comes out of family practice and can serve children as well as adults. Her experience with mental health prescribing is a complementary domain area for our adults in treatment for opioid use disorder. She is an avid cyclist and loves dogs.
Melissa Cross, RN
Nurse Case Manager, Drug User Health Equity Program
Melissa is the Nurse Case Manager for our Drug User Health Equity Program, working on our mobile medical clinic to help people who use substances better medical and preventive health care. Melissa is great at working with people, and has a passion for non-judgmental clinical support to people in drug-using communities.
Liz Fraser, MSW
Supervisory Case Manager, Meds First Program
Liz comes to BMH2H with an MSW from Columbia University. She currently is responsible for care coordination and non-medical case management for our opioid recovery clients. She has a long history of philanthropic work in Walla Walla and is excited to work on our case management expansion project to support opioid-dependent individuals.
Ansley Gerhard-Roberts
Case Manager, Meds First Program
Ansley is our Case Manager in our Kennewick office on the Meds First program, working with individuals who have opioid use disorder and are looking to enter recovery. She works with Tawnie Toroni and they are known for their compassion and helpfulness for clients.
Tawnie Toroni, RN
Nurse Case Manager, Meds First Program
Tawnie is the Nurse Case Manager for our Meds First Program in Kennewick, working with providers in the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla to help individuals get treatment for opioid use disorder, and support their continued engagement in the program. Tawnie’s cheery disposition is a front for a fierce determination to help our clients. We are so glad to have her on board!
Merridy Smith, MSW
Program Manager, Drug User Health Equity Programs
Merridy comes to BMHTH with many years of experience in counseling and mental health support, as well as supervisory experience and a deep knowledge of the gaps and services available in our region to support client needs.
Rebeca Michael, MPH
Analyst, Drug User Health Equity Programs
Rebeca has served in a few roles at BMHTH but joins us now as the analyst on our Drug User Health Equity Programs, helping us assess the efficacy of our work, outcomes for our clients, and as part of our continuous improvement process for our work.
Sarah Murray, RN
Community Engagement Nurse Manager, Drug User Health Equity Programs
Sarah has a strong background in public health and community outreach. She leads our mobile clinic effort along with Dr. Allie Bauer, focusing on stigmatized individuals, underserved populations, and people who have challenges accessing traditional care.
Malia Lewis, MSW
Drug Checking Technician and SSP Manager, Drug User Health Equity
Malia is our inaugural Drug Checking Technician, using a spectrometer to help people who use substances know what is in those substances before use, to help prevent accidental overdose and increase awareness of the risks of the regional underground drug market. She is also responsible for keeping our regional SSPs stocked with supplies to support our program participants. She is not averse to having a glittery unicorn on her desk.
Jennifer Glynn
Case Manager, LEAD Program
Jennifer is one of four Case Managers on the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program, a collaboration between Blue Mountain Heart to Heart and Comprehensive Mental Health. She works to help individuals break the cycle of drug use and incarceration. Jennifer also founded the Doughty Home, a safe housing program for women veterans in Walla Walla.
Amber Daniel
Outreach and Engagement Manager, LEAD Program
Amber Daniel comes to us with experience as a peer counselor and she has a wealth of knowledge about how to communicate with clients who feel left out by previous programs in our region. Amber’s dedication to supporting clients is evident in her work, and she is a great addition to our diversion programs.
Shay Hoffman
Case Manager, Walla Walla County Jail
Shay Hoffman is our Case Manager at the Walla Walla County Jail. He has experience working with at-risk youth on the reservation, and a has psychology background. Shay focuses on helping inmate clients and clients after release as they reconnect to the community.
Leah Bailey
Finance and Contracts Manager
Our Bookkeeper and Finance Manager provides support to our Board’s Finance Committee and ensures compliance with all grant and government requirements. Leah has years of experience with bookkeeping and organizational management. Leah also manages payroll and benefits for BMH2H.
Paul Cox
Operations Manager
Paul has more than 25 years’ experience in agricultural insurance and did a stint at the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health to help with the COVID-19 response locally. Paul supports BMHTH operations and manages our fleet of vehicles, and he is quite the people person!
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