WithinReach

10/07/2025

We’re excited to welcome Gwen Heimburg to our Board of Directors! Gwen is Managing Director at Huron, where she leads their CRM consulting practice for Education. With nearly a decade in technology consulting, she brings deep expertise in human-centered design and transformation across government, education, healthcare, and more. Her cross-industry perspective will be a tremendous asset to our mission.

We’re so grateful to have Gwen join us in this work!

Learn more about Gwen: https://withinreachwa.org/news/welcome-gwen-heimburg-to-our-board

10/06/2025

Our team is rolling up our sleeves! 💪💉 Ajia, our Coalitions Senior Manager—and mom of a one-year-old—just got her COVID-19 and flu shots. For her, it’s about protecting herself and keeping her little one safe. 💜

Protect yourself, your family, and your neighbors by getting vaccinated this season.

Together, we can keep Washington healthy.

10/03/2025

💜 Excited to welcome Sarah Miller to our Board of Directors!

Sarah is Chief Application Officer at UW Medicine, where she leads teams that support and optimize enterprise healthcare applications—including the Epic EHR system. With 25 years in healthcare IT and a heart for service, Sarah also volunteers with the University District Food Bank and Treehouse.

Discover Sarah’s story and meet the rest of our newest board members: https://withinreachwa.org/news/withinreach-welcomes-three-inspiring-new-board-members

10/02/2025

💜 Join us in welcoming Karlie LeClair to the WithinReach Board!

A Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist with Morgan Stanley’s Pacific Wealth Management Group, Karlie co-leads the team’s not-for-profit practice—helping mission-driven organizations build sustainable, values-based portfolios.

A lifelong Seattleite, Karlie is passionate about community service and dedicated to helping families thrive.

Learn more about Karlie and meet all three of our newest board members: https://withinreachwa.org/news/withinreach-welcomes-three-inspiring-new-board-members

10/01/2025

📚✏️ Back-to-school means new lessons for everyone!

Our 2025 Learning Series recordings are now available for free. This popular session offers practical strategies for addressing children's challenging behaviors while fostering joyful connections that support health and development.

You'll hear from experts, Betty Peralta and Amelia Bolyard (Children In Bloom) and Faith Eakin and Beth Crispin (Seattle Children's), and discover how to build those joyful connections today.

Get the practical strategies and free recordings:
https://withinreachwa.org/2025-learning-series-recordings-and-resources

09/30/2025

💜 Welcome to the Board, Keyuna Evans!

WithinReach is thrilled to welcome Keyuna Evans, Principal Corporate Counsel at Microsoft, to our Board of Directors.

Keyuna blends engineering expertise with deep legal insight—spanning roles in privacy, advertising, patent law, and engineering at companies like Chrysler and Ford. An educator at the University of Washington School of Law and one of Washington’s Top 50 Women Leaders, she brings exceptional technical and community leadership to our mission.

Meet Keyuna and our two other incredible new board members on the blog: https://withinreachwa.org/news/withinreach-welcomes-three-inspiring-new-board-members

09/29/2025

🌟 You’re invited! 🌟

Join us for a Lunch & Learn webinar on October 29 at 12 PM (PT) to explore how your support has helped families across Washington thrive.

Led by Sharon Silver, we’ll share highlights from our Annual Impact Report and preview exciting new projects that continue advancing health access statewide.

🎯 This is your chance to see the impact you’ve made—and what’s next for WithinReach.

👉 Register now: https://withinreachwa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XREPVOrDT_-W3ZroTHU6fg

09/27/2025

Did you know the colors on your plate can do wonders for your health? Each vibrant hue in fruits and vegetables is packed with unique benefits, thanks to naturally occurring phytochemicals. These compounds not only give foods their aroma and taste but also offer incredible health perks like:
✨ Improved vision
✨ Decreased inflammation
✨ Lower risk of chronic diseases (cancer, heart disease, diabetes)
✨ A stronger immune system

While each color offers something special, combining them creates powerful effects for your overall health!

🌟 Start adding more color to your meals and see the difference it makes! Which colors are on your plate today? 🌈

09/25/2025

On Friday, 15 members of the WithinReach team spent the day volunteering at Ballard Food Bank —and the results were incredible:

🥕 298 Home Delivery bags packed, ready to be filled with fresh produce and proteins and delivered to neighbors this week
✏️ 650 pencil pouches assembled for the Weekend Food For Kids program, supporting students on their learning journey
⏱️ 45 total volunteer hours contributed in just one afternoon

We’re proud to partner with Ballard Food Bank and grateful for the chance to help nourish our community. 💜

09/24/2025

📚 Back-to-school season is the perfect time to learn together.

Life after a NICU stay is a unique emotional journey. Our 2025 Learning Series recordings are now available to help families and providers navigate it. Explore evidence-based strategies for prioritizing perinatal mental health with speakers Dr. Leslie Butterfield and Tiffany Elliott from Northwest Center. They share how intentional communication can strengthen the parent-child bond and improve outcomes.

Find the recording here: https://withinreachwa.org/2025-learning-series-recordings-and-resources

09/17/2025

New vaccine guidance = less worry this fall. COVID-19, flu, RSV—get the facts: https://heyor.ca/a2Zyhi

The West Coast Health Alliance has announced vaccine recommendations for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season. The guidance includes vaccines for COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), helping families protect themselves and their communities as these viruses spread. Learn more at: https://heyor.ca/a2Zyhi

09/17/2025

✏️📚 Back-to-school isn’t just about classrooms — it’s about community.

Transforming child welfare systems is essential to better support parents and prevent unnecessary family separation. Our 2025 Learning Series recordings and resources are now available to highlight new approaches that create more supportive systems. Hear from our speakers, Adam Ballout and Jennifer Justice from FIRST Legal and Hayley Bridwell from Mockingbird Society, about how advocacy and community can make a real difference and prevent family separation.

Watch the full conversation: https://withinreachwa.org/2025-learning-series-recordings-and-resources