ArcNW Staff

Executive Director: Gretchen Sanewsky

Gretchen brings extensive experience developing inclusive faith communities and serving adults with disabilities in healthcare settings. She is committed to expanding on the Arc’s strong foundation to grow efforts in building inclusive communities through advocacy, support, and information.

Office Manager: Latrice Wilborn

Latrice manages The Arc NW’s office and Financial Management Services. Latrice also helps individuals control and maintain needed financial supports including Social Security and Medicaid benefits.

Advocacy Director: Chesley Giertz

Chesley helps individuals and their families navigate the special education and community mental health systems. Chesley’s passion for inclusive communities, experience, information and advocacy skills have resulted in many successful inclusive outcomes for individuals.

Development Director: Irene Watts

Irene Watts is the Arc’s Director of Development. She handles all aspects of fundraising, grant application, and volunteer coordination.

Advocacy Director: Bettie Cunningham

Bettie helps individuals and their families navigate the special education and community mental health systems. She has a special passion for financial coaching.

Advocate: Khalilah Montgomery

Khalilah has professional and personal experience supporting families and students with disabilities. She advocates alongside families to ensure free and appropriate education and has a passion for empowering families to advocate for themselves.

Payroll Specialist: Sandy Dobson

Sandy helps individuals acquire and maintain eligibility for food stamps and Medicaid. Sandy also provides payroll services for directly hired support staff. She helps people control their individual budgets and monthly expenses.

Self-Determination Account Specialist: Kay Williams

Kay works with The Arc NW’s Financial Management Services preparing payroll for the Direct Support Professionals who support individuals with disabilities.

Self-Determination Account Specialist: Lisa King

Lisa works with The Arc NW’s Financial Management Services assisting Direct Support Professionals to complete employment agreements, financial documents, and maintain required trainings.

Accounts Payable Clerk: Stacy Lewis

Stacy works with The Arc NW’s Financial Management Services assisting individuals with disabilities in paying monthly household expenses. She sets up worker’s compensation for individuals who hire Direct Support Professionals and assists with respite services.

Accounting/Claims Coordinator: Amy Pomicter

Helps maintain and submit required Medicaid documentation managed by The Arc NW Financial Management Services that supports individual budgets.

Lekotek Play Leader: Lana Richardson

Lana helps children with disabilities realize their play abilities through monthly play sessions and toy loans. Lana is the Program Services Assistant for the Just Fun Club , Athletic Program, and Arc NW Membership database.

Lekotek Librarian: Katie Perkins

Katie sanitizes and organizes over 2,000 toys in the Lekotek toy library. She maintains the toy storage areas and play rooms so everyone can enjoy a clean and safe play environment. Katie also maintains The Arc NW offices.

Accounts Payable Clerk: Nichole Mayfield

Nichole works with The Arc NW’s Financial Management Services and is responsible to pay household expenses, consumables, and manage worker’s compensation.

Administrative Assistant: Danielle Zinser

Bio coming soon.