Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Prevention Fellowship
Read the full job description to learn more about the program qualifications and expectations.
Cohort 2 began June 2019.
Cohort 3 began October 2019.
Cohort 4 began January 2020.
DBHR and Washington State University will screen and interview all interested applicants.
For more information, contact Laura Hill, Washington State University Professor and Chair, Human Development at laurahill@wsu.edu.
In 2019, the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery welcomed the first cohort of the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Prevention Fellowship. The new program is supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response grant and implemented in partnership with Washington State University (WSU).
Purpose
The CPWI Fellowship Program works to expand the field of substance use disorder prevention and build capacity in communities that could benefit from CPWI. The Fellows will:
- Develop knowledge of prevention science and best practices by participating in statewide prevention trainings
- Gain experience in strategic planning, program design, implementation, and contract and program management
- Assist the state with policy and programmatic development
- Provide technical assistance to communities
Timeline
Qualifications
- Obtained, or working towards, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Experience providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics
- Effective communication skills
- Willingness to travel statewide
- Ability to work non-standard work hours
Current Fellows
Cohort 1
Destiny Eversull
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Human Development, certificate in Family Studies, minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Washington State University, 2019
Kersten Tano
Hometown: Ewa Beach, HI
Major: Pre-Nursing, Human Development, Washington State University, 2019
Cohort 2
Endalkachew Abebaw
Hometown: Renton, WA
Major: Human Development with a certificate in Adolescence Studies, Washington State University, 2019
Mariel Irvan
Hometown: Richland, WA
Major: Psychology and Human Development, Washington State University, 2019
Tori McDermott Hale
Hometown: Maple Valley, WA
Major: Psychology and Human Development, Washington State University, 2019
Cohort 3
Sophia Hilsen
Hometown: Normandy Park, WA
Major: Psychology and Human Development, Washington State University, 2019
Emma Neller
Hometown: Ellensburg, WA
Major: Public Health - Global Health, Washington State University, 2019
Krista Timm [not pictured]
Hometown: Lakewood, WA
Major: Human Development, Washington State University, 2019
Sazi Wald
Hometown: Madison, WI
Major: Master of Social Work, University of Washington, 2019
Cohort 4
Sabrina DiGennaro
Hometown: Orange, CA
Major: Human Development with Psychology minor, Washington State University, 2019
Rachel Oliver
Hometown: Deer Park, WA
Major: Psychology, Washington State University, 2019
Samantha Pangelinan
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Major: Human Development, Washington State University, anticipated graduation May 2020
Grace Wilkowski
Hometown: Point Roberts, WA
Major: Psychology and Human Development, Washington State University, anticipated graduation May 2020
