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