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The competition was open to youth ages: 5-19 who live, work, attend school or have family roots in Central Seattle. We asked for submissions based around these prompts: • What is helping you stay healthy and strong during the pandemic? • What are you looking forward to when it is over? 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Joy engaged with some of our incredible Seattle Central Youth, asking them a simple yet profound question: “What do you want from your city?” Their responses were nothing short of inspiring! In a world where youth voices are sometimes overlooked, it was heartening to see Councilmember Hollingsworth actively seek out their perspectives. Here are just a few of the powerful responses she received: 1️⃣ “End gun violence.” 2️⃣ “Better curriculum.” 3️⃣ “More field trips.” These responses speak volumes about the priorities and aspirations of our young leaders. They’re not just thinking about themselves; they’re thinking about the safety of their communities, the quality of their education, and the experiences that enrich their learning outside the classroom. Councilmember Hollingsworth’s engagement with our youth exemplifies the importance of listening to and valuing the voices of our future leaders. It’s through conversations like these that we can truly understand the needs of our community and work together to create positive change. We’re immensely grateful to Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth and all the incredible youth who shared their thoughts and dreams at the Key Leader Event. 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My previous roles here include 3rd Watch Lieutenant and Operations Lieutenant. It’s an honor to work in the Central Area and partner with HYCAN. I deeply value being part of a mission that strengthens our community through prevention and intervention—helping youth make healthy, empowered life choices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/535c4243-ef9b-44b2-8853-87d864c94c6c/Our+Team_Vitamin+D.png About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/c681736d-21cc-4cf0-bb8e-b65c89d0270c/Our+Mission-2025.png About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/4c221f99-786d-4f83-886f-b0657ffce3d0/Our+Team+HYCAN+website+updates+Stephanie+Tschida+2025.png About Us Stephanie Tschida, PREVENTION COALITION NETWORK COORDINATOR Stephanie comes to HYCAN with diverse experience in youth prevention and intervention initiatives. She was the Founding Executive Director of Panels for Progress, a non-profit organization positively empowering adjudicated youth through the creation of public art. As a member of the start-up team for Seattle Community Court, she helped to reduce chronic use of the criminal justice system for misdemeanor offenders through a national problem-solving justice initiative. In the heyday of youth gangs, she worked in several prevention initiatives to provide positive alternatives to negative behavioral activities. Stephanie also served in the past, as a Seattle Public Schools ReEntry/Intervention Specialist at South Lake Alternative High School. Active as a community volunteer, she is the longtime chair of the East Precinct Advisory Council and is a member of the Central Seattle Neighborhood District Council. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/c546c05b-9a98-4f3b-b6c4-e96b6c183f8b/HYCAN+website+updates-1.png About Us - Make it stand out Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Lacey Lemon is a performing dance artist who specializes in rhythm tap. Lacey has grown up dancing at Northwest Tap Connection Dance Studio, training in various styles of dance including modern, ballet, house, and hip-hop. She is currently a teacher at Northwest Tap Connection and continues her training at Kollective8 and The Garden Dance Company. Lacey has performed with world renowned all-female tap band Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies, and continues to perform on various locally acclaimed stages such as the Paramount and The Moore Theatre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/cbbaf394-b66f-4682-b11d-b2e18fa318c1/Our+Coalition.png About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/2f355cde-ffb4-4d7a-8e81-8f4cb78ac0de/Our+Team+HYCAN+website+updates-Ayanna.png About Us - Make it stand out AYANNA OMAR TEACHING ARTIST HYCAN Teaching Artist Ayanna Omar is a Seattle- based dancer/choreographer trained in hip hop, house, modern, tap and ballet. She currently coaches for Purple Reign Dance at Washington Middle School and works for Northwest Tap Connection, a dance studio that focuses much of their work through the lens of race and social justice. Ayanna has participated in the Seattle Theatre Group program: DANCE This and in the nationally recognized dance number by the legendary Donald McKayle "Shaker Life" staged at the Moore Theatre in 2017. Her credits include participation in The Hamilton Mixtape: "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)" choreographed by Shakiah Danielson, the GROOVEMENT, and various dance performances through Northwest Tap Connection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/1748707616390-OHC7UW4PLY4HPKO252X5/Our+Story-4.png About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/1748707616669-H8OCFRUX97HOZ6KCGN1B/Our+Story-5.png About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/1748707617609-78MD7C87DMFJMTF1P131/Our+Story-6.png About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/b08b03e7-d490-4e74-af91-d3ea95740317/Lieutenant+Doug+Raguso.jpg About Us - Operations Lieutenant Doug Raguso Operations Lieutenant of the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct Lieutenant Doug Raguso represents the Law Enforcement sector of the Coalition. With 21 years of service in the Seattle Police Department, the majority of his career has been dedicated to serving the Central Seattle community. Over the course of his career, Lt. Raguso has served in a variety of roles, including Officer, Detective, Sergeant, SPOC Lieutenant, Patrol Lieutenant, and now Operations Lieutenant. His breadth of experience across these positions has given him a comprehensive understanding of community needs and public safety. Lt. Raguso is deeply committed to HYCAN’s mission and remains a steadfast advocate for the Central Seattle community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/d1cf6559-d1dd-4fb4-991d-e213699bda9d/HYCAN+Strategies+%281%29.png About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/6089871d-c6c4-4ce9-8caf-8bbeabc39c65/image002.jpg About Us - Victoria Beach Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Victoria Beach is descended from four generations of citizens living and working in the Central District, a historically African American Community. Red lined as one of the few neighborhoods that Blacks could purchase homes, the Central District is now experiencing gentrification, gun violence, increasing criminal activity, rising housing costs and displacement of long-term residents. As a lifelong resident, Victoria passionately defends the culture, values and traditions rooted in her historically Black community. In both her professional and volunteer experiences, Victoria aspires to bridge the gap between elected officials, law enforcement, city government and the community, promoting and facilitating opportunities for inclusivity, equity and diversity among stakeholders and neighbors. Victoria’s professional experience includes facilitating youth support initiatives, providing de-escalation and intervention to youth in crisis, and developing a girls’ empowerment group. She currently serves as the Seattle Police Department’s Public Safety Liaison in the Relational Policing Innovative Team. She has been instrumental in facilitating the Before the Badge program, which is designed to provide pre-academy police recruits with foundational knowledge, skills, and relationships to succeed as partners in the community they serve. The Before the Badge program explores deep rooted perceptions and reflection of social and cultural issues and supports recruits succeeding as future officers.  Victoria is the parent of three successful daughters and a proud grandmother of four grandchildren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/8f8c5c56-1217-4c27-b342-861759d5a491/Goals+Header.png About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/3f9bfe26-2288-4d3a-a2ef-a062f0587aa5/Our+Team+HYCAN+website+updates-Chelsea.png About Us - Make it stand out CHELSEA O’SULLIVAN WEB/SOCIAL CONTENT COORDINATOR Chelsea O’Sullivan is a multidisciplinary designer based out of Seattle. She is interested in solving problems through creativity and collaboration. She has a background in fine arts and community projects and never stops pursuing opportunities for creative expression. She’s a recent grad from Seattle Central Creative Academy where she received her degree in Graphic Design. If you ever get down to Tacoma, be sure to check out some of the murals she’s done with the Tacoma Murals Project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/44ce00fb-3112-4642-985b-e47c3fb0c272/profilepicture2.jpg About Us - Jackie Jamero Berganio State Local/Tribal Government Sector Rep Jackie Jamero Berganio has worked for King County since 1984, primarily in the substance use disorders field. She is a Project/ Program Manager III with King County Department of Community and Human Services’ Behavioral Health and Recovery Division. A primary role is to provide technical assistance to Healthy Youth Central Area Network, which is part of the state-wide Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (coalition-based strategies to prevent youth drug use). She manages two other programs: Guided Pathways Support for Youth & Families (family support organization related to behavioral health), and Seven Challenges (a comprehensive counseling program, adolescent version). She also keeps busy spending time with family and friends, and supporting organizations such as Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Advocating Together (APICAT) and the Filipino American National Historical Society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/1625415645972-XITNKCEPDHCNFN89HS40/BioPics_Paris.jpg About Us - Make it stand out PARIS RANDAL TEACHING ARTIST Paris Randall is a Hip-Hop Recording Artist & Producer born and raised in Seattle. His passion for music has put him on the stages of Bumbershoot, Northwest Folk Life, and a whole host of other events. In 2010, He worked with Youngstown Records in a partnership with Arts Corp, to curate an exhibit at the Frye Art Museum, as well as a matching album, both entitled “I Wish I Knew Who I Was Before I Was Me.” The exhibit, album, and release party resulted in having him and his band mates go to the White House that year, where they all got to meet President Barack Obama and a whole host of other names at “A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.” After that, he completed a degree in Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences for Music Technology: Merchandising at Shoreline Community College. His uncle is the late Taj Randall, also known in the Seattle Hip-Hop Community as Tizzy T.Currently, Paris is one of the Lead Teaching Artists at non-profit WAPI Community Services in Seattle. In a partnership with WAPI, he is now a part of H2P coursework with HYCAN. His experiences and skills he is able to share with the youth are things like, but not limited to: songwriting, recording vocals, basic engineering, performing onstage, music production, and event promotion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/9b13f5a7-2108-42fc-af80-9262577c0228/Deb+Gumbardo.jpeg About Us - Debra Gumbardo With 30+ years experience in the field of mental health, Debra Gumbardo drives change on HYCAN's Leadership Coalition. Former Chief of Psychosocial Services at Seattle Children's, her expertise has impacted countless lives. Now in “retirement”, she provides consultation and serves on the board of two local organizations, Northwest Children's Foundation and Crisis Connections, both dedicated to provide upstream interventions and acute services to improve the mental and behavioral health of our communities. Debra believes in breaking down silos and fostering collaboration for transformative outcomes. Her leadership showcases the positive influence of collective efforts on communities. In her spare time, she finds solace in gardening and foraging for mushrooms, cherishing urban hikes with her husband and family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/a945a978-f474-46b7-b3e7-c2f38cb276ce/2025+HERO+HYCAN.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/18ce1fbc-4a87-4cd7-bff7-eb728d55c0a1/LG+photo.jpeg About Us - Leon Garnett Director of Community Partnerships and Operations Health Equity Institute Leon is an experienced operations leader and project strategist with a background in building trusted partnerships across government, healthcare, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector. He focuses on advancing equity-driven initiatives by aligning institutions and communities around common priorities. Leon directs engagement strategies that lay the groundwork for identifying needs, designing programs, and supporting community-led research and policy efforts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b034d798f5130630a43b8a6/be2467c9-c5b0-4131-900f-b0f7ac390454/Joanna%2BCullen.jpg About Us - Joanna Cullen INTERIM COALITION CHAIR Joanna Cullen, the Healthy Youth CAN Interim Coalition Chair has served the Central Seattle and King County community in many roles. As the parent of two daughters who attended neighborhood schools, she served on the school PTSAs and site councils and was elected President of the Seattle Council PTSA. She was the president of the Squire Park Community Council and remains a member. Joanna is also on the board of the East Precinct Advisory Council and the Central Area District Neighborhood Council. 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