About us
R.I.S.E. Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in August 2021, in order to support grieving children in the Inland Northwest.
Resources and services for children who have lost one or both parents are virtually non-existent in our area.
We want to change that.
Our Mission
As a nonprofit organization, we pledge to provide free services through mentoring and peer groups that will allow children to navigate life with resilience and strength after experiencing the death of a parent.
Meet the Team
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Craig Shaber
President
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Jay Filer
Vice President
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Sheleis Mather
Secretary
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Kathy Plowman, SHRM-CP
Treasurer
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Tracy Gyllenhammer
Founder | Board Member |
Executive Director -

Alex Hayes
Board Member
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Valerie Shayman Southerland, PhD
Senior Director of Program Strategy
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Karly Monteith, MA
Director of Program Development
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Eva Zapata
Community Engagement &
Program Coordinator -

Sierra Sorrell-Young, MS
Administrative Manager
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Kelsey Machtolf
Benefit Manager
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Daphne Kirkpatrick, MS, MBA
Web Designer
We are grateful to our Community Partners & Sponsors: