Volunteerism and Advocacy

Our physicians support community events through volunteerism, personal donations, and healthcare advocacy. Many serve on community boards in addition to state and national professional organizations.

This is by no means an exhaustive list and does not even touch on the work being done by many of our family members.  We continue to be so proud of our group and our dedication to making our local and larger communities better for everyone.

  • Chelan-Douglas Health District Board of Directors - Bindu Nayak

  • Chelan Douglas Land Trust – Pete Rutherford

  • Wenatchee High School Band Booster – Edwin Carmack

  • Rotary Student Exchange – Joel Banken

  • Special Olympics – Mitch Garrison

  • Mission Ridge Ski Patrol – Kam Ali, Jeff Monson, Pete Rutherford, Michael Rossi, Kelly Gillespie

  • Cancer Care North Central Washington – Nick Kummer

  • Wenatchee Valley College Athletics Physician – Mike Faddich

  • International Tennis Federation Adaptive Sports Medical Doctor – Erin Andrade

  • Wenatchee Museum Matters of the Heart Volunteers – too many to count

  • Our Valley Our Future Board of Directors – Jason Lake

  • Primary Care Collaborative in Washington, DC – Michael Tuggy

  • Family Medicine for America’s Health project vice chair – Michael Tuggy

  • Medical Support for Wenatchee Wild games – Cate Straub, Sharon Sequin

  • Medical Director of Camp St. Mary of Egypt – Makrina Shanbour

  • Washington State Medical Association – Bindu Nayak, Mabel Bodell, Rachel Clement, Rachel Reeg

  • Washington Health Benefit Exchange Board – Mabel Bodell

  • Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists – Tim Clement (president elect) and Rachel Clement (treasurer)

  • American College of Cardiology Washington State Chapter Governor and National ACC innovation council – Gautam Nayak

  • Healthy, Fit and Smart through US Medical Soccer Team to teach middle schoolers about health and careers in healthcare – Gautam Nayak

  • Chelan County Volunteer Search and Rescue – Jim Campbell

  • Sage Crisis Center Board of Directors – Kate Love

  • Washington State Health Care Authority Board – Michael Johnson

  • Community Foundation Board – Jen Jorgensen

  • American Cancer Society Relay for Life – Mitch Garrison, Tom Carlson and Julie Smith

  • Overseas medical missions – Becket Mahnke, Trevor Archibald, Natalie Hawkins, Nicole Hawkins, Michael Johnson, James Opara, Michael Rossi, Chad McBride, Chris Hogness

  • Radio and social media education for Spanish Speakers – Mabel Bodell

  • Washington State ACP Council – Rachel Reeg

  • US Ski Team Physician, Educator and SafeSport Trainer – Michael Rossi

  • Chelan Douglas County Medical Society – Rachel Reeg, Josh Frank

  • Wellness Place Board of Directors – Lexie Graham and previously Julie Smith

  • Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation – founding member and president – Mike Graham

  • Confluence Foundation Board – Makrina Shanbour

  • Brave Warrior Project Board President – Brenda Baumeister

  • Chelan Douglas Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee – Brenda Baumeister

  • Moses Lake Medical Team Medical Director – Michael Johnson

  • Washington Academy of Family Physcians Board – James Opara

  • Serve Wenatchee – Clothes for the Classroom – Mitch Garrison

  • AeroMethow Rescue Service Board of Directors – Molly Hogan

  • Avid High School Mentor Program – Lori Ksander

  • Medical support for youth sports – Jordon Despain, Abe Sorom, Stu Freed, Michael Fadich

  • Volunteers as coaches, PTSA and other school functions – too many to mention

  • Epilepsy Foundation of Washington Professional Advisory Board – Lisa Toran

  • Multiple CH sponsored community events such as Special Olympics, Wenatchee Pride, Be Well-Stay Well Health Fair and Dia de los Muertos – many physicians to include Bindu Nayak, Jen Jorgensen, Mabel Bodell, TJ Gratsch, Makrina Shanbour, Julie Smith, Saba Lohdi, Gail Feinman

  • North Central Washington Equity Alliance Board of Directors – Bindu Nayak

  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation chairman – Brian Derrick

  • Assistant Editor of Arthroscopy Journal – Michael Rossi

  • St. Francis House for the homeless – Gerry Hepnar

  • Children’s Home Society Board of Directors and respite care provider – Anne Sobba Higley

  • Young Life – Anne Sobba Higley

  • Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Board of Directors – Amanda Monnahan

  • Hope Care Clinic – Chad McBride

  • Fifth Grade Career Fair – Michael McAllister and Lynnelle Newell

  • Central Washington Cleft Lip and Palate Team – Liz Dunham

  • Alethia – Heather Preissler

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology mentor – Anne Sobba Higley

  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Reviewer – Molly Hogan

  • Served on program committee for Washington State ACP

  • Founded immigrant rights committee in the Methow – Chris Hogness

  • Children’s Home Society of Washington, State Board of Trustees – Galen Sorom

  • Local Community Council – Galen Sorom

  • Volunteer, Numerica PAC – Galen Sorom