Advisory Council
The Advisory Council provides strategic wisdom and insight to help us achieve CCYJ’s mission. The Council meets yearly to offer expertise and guidance on the work of the organization, including specific initiatives or phases of work. Each member of the Council brings years of experience engaging with youth justice issues, and a personal passion for achieving justice and better outcomes for kids in the system.
Janis Avery
TreeHouse, Executive Director
Adam Cornell
Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
John Diaz
Seattle Police Department, Chief of Police (ret.)
Sergio Hernandez
Walla Walla Public Schools, District Consultant
Anne Lee
TeamChild, Executive Director
Linda Lillevik
Carey & Lillevik, PLLC, Partner
Laurie Lippold
Partners for Our Children, Director of Public Policy
Paola Maranan
Children’s Alliance, Executive Director
Kimberly Mays
Office of Public Defense Parents Representation Program, Social Worker
Trish Millines-Dziko
Technology Access Foundation, Co-Founder/Executive Director
Mary Ann Murphy
Eastern Washington University, College Advancement Director
Kelly Stockman McKee
Friends of the Children, Executive Director
Jim Theofelis
A Way Home Washington, Executive Director
Tess Thomas
Foster Parent
Sheryl Whitney
Whitney Jennings LLC, Partner