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We are changing lives by offering programs that help
children, teens, young adults, their parents and caregivers
address the challenges of emotional, behavioral, mental
health and substance abuse disorders to achieve wellness
and resilience.
Letter from Susan Millender, Executive Director and Evelyn ‘Sunny’ Ficca, Board President
Our second year as a King County-serving family support organization brings new and exciting
challenges of growth. Engaging families across the County in community conversations on
mental and emotional health fuels our growth, giving us a wealth of information about the
community’s strengths and needs this year. Based on this information, we are better able to
offer our neighbors opportunities to help them navigate resources and find their own unique
paths to wellbeing.
The outstanding contributions of our donors, volunteers and staff make it possible for us to
achieve successes in meeting the community’s growing needs for one-to-one peer support,
parent classes, and family social connectedness.
We are thankful for our expanding partnerships with King County’s school districts who support
our vision of a community where children and youth struggling with emotional, behavioral,
mental health or substance abuse disorders are supported to reach their full potential,
without fear of stigma. Special gratitude to Renton School District for inviting us to join their
contingency and 40 representatives of other King County school districts at the Harvard
Graduate School of Education 2014 Family Engagement Institute. The time spent connecting,
and the shared learning, informs our family engagement framework to meet the needs of
diverse families, including those who struggle with children’s complex emotional and behavioral
needs, and engage them in policy-making roles.
One of the greatest measures of our success are the stories of the families we serve. One such
story is shared in this report. This story underscores the value in supporting family members to
stay together and support each other. We deeply appreciate a caring community, our Board of
Directors, staff and volunteers for making such stories possible.
Susan MillenderExecutive Director
Guided Pathways Executive Director Susan Millender at the 2014 Harvard Graduate School of Education Family Engagement Institute (first row, fifth from the right).
Evelyn ‘Sunny’ Ficca Board President
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Meet Mary and Julia
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“The conversation began to be about two family members who love each other.” - Mary Cole
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Evelyn Ficca, President
Jamie Weber, Vice President
Ron Jaeger, Treasurer
Sidra Ing, Secretary
Hunday Sylvester, Youth Representative
Jerry Butler
Mary Cole had become frustrated dealing with the difficulties
of parenting an acting-out teen in a stressful juvenile justice
case. A divorced mother of two, she was angry with the court,
the doctor, the school and her ex for seeming not to hear
and respond to her cry for help and needs for support for her
struggling daughter. Mary’s anger was so palpable that it
obscured the underlying sadness and worry about her daughter
and the constant conflict that marked their relationship. Answers
to the family’s challenges seemed too few and far between.
Julia’s estrangement from her mother grew.
It wasn’t until Mary began to work with Guided Pathways
Parent Partner, Gary Streile, that she began to see light at the
end of what had become a very long, dark tunnel. “Gary
helped me to see how my frustration was having a negative
impact on my communication with Julia,” Mary says. “He
helped me to understand that Julia’s choices were part of her
personal journey, not a reflection of my parenting. He worked
with me to brainstorm ideas about effective choices in the way I
communicated with my daughter and at court hearings, school
meetings and with treatment providers. I learned that I could
detach with love and disconnect from arguing with Julia. I could
focus instead on my love for her.”
Lisa Fabatz
Sharon Ittner
Crystal Lyons
Crystal Perry
Jody Schreven
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STAFF Susan Millender, Executive Director
Pam Romine, Office and Volunteer Coordinator
Zakia Ruquiya, Lead Parent Partner
As a result, Mary says she became less critical and more
calm and articulate in communicating her own feelings,
thoughts and wishes. “Instead of endless arguments,
the conversation began to be about two family
members who love each other.”
In a new environment that fostered a focus on
thoughtful, caring communication, and self-advocacy,
Mary and her daughter reconnected. Their issues and
challenges were faced successfully as a family. They
celebrated their strengths together.
Visit www.guidedpathways.orgto see Mary’s video story
Gary Streile, Parent Partner
Mina Alvarado, Parent Partner
Ashley Peoples, Youth Peer Coordinator
1,932 DUPLICATED adults, children and youth
registered and attended a family social event,
community conversation, family-wellness workshop or
parent class.
150 UNDUPLICATED adults were referred and received
1,023 hours of one-to-one parent peer support.
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GUIDED PATHWAYS EXPENSES 2014
Fundraising expenses: $22,953.51 - 6.17%Admin expenses: $61,630.39 - 16.58%Program expenses: $287,190.27 - 77.25%
Washington State House of Representatives, Representative Tina Orwall (33rd Legislative District) visited us in Kent.
Our board youth representative Hunday Sylvester joined our executive director to advocate for families in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Charley Huffine lead our Recovery Month Integrity Life
Movie Night & Conversation in Federal Way.
Murianna Keffler and Matthew Dysert came to Advocacy Day with us in Olympia
Volunteer Bonnie Fitzgerald served
popcorn at our Family Movie night
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - December 31, 2014
ASSETS
Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,306 Grants receivable 30,837 Prepaid expenses 1,341
Total current assets 55,484
Furniture and Equipment, net 15,076Security Deposits 2,689
Total assets $ 73,249
STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES - For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
PROGRAMSGENERAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDRAISING TOTALSalaries, payroll taxes, and benefits $201,328 $30,249 $22,507 $254,084 Occupancy 24,107 5,904 30,011Professional fees 10,500 18,008 28,508Travel and meals 16,953 1,430 87 18,470Contract services 6,570 1,226 7,796Telephone and internet 6,106 766 351 7,223Supplies 6,858 206 7,064Conferences and conventions 3,985 576 4,561Insurance 2,889 1,212 4,101Subscriptions and dues 1,627 308 1,935Utilities 1,145 314 1,459Advertising and marketing 571 571Printing and reproduction 255 28 283Depreciation 3,596 899 4,495Other 700 506 8 1,214
Total expenses $287,190 $61,632 $22,953 $371,775
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities Accounts payable $ 2,039 Accrued payroll expenses 19,689
Total current liabilities 21,728
Unrestricted Net Assets 51,521
Total liabilities and net assets $ 73,249
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES - For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Grants $ 370,000Contributions and other income 2,728
Total support and revenue $ 372,728
EXPENSES
Program $ 287,190General and administrative 61,632Fundraising 22,953
Total expenses $371,775
Change in net assets $ 953
Net assets, beginning of year 50,568
Net assets, end of year $ 51,521
Aaron Young
Amerigroup
Bonnie Fitgerald
Charley Huffine
Chris North
Clara Evans
Costco - Seattle
Costco- Federal Way
Crystal Lyons
Crystal Perry
Douglas Jackson
Emilee Pannell
Hilary Ledford
Holding the Hope
Hunday Sylvester
Jamie Weber
Janella Davidson
Jermain Bosley
Jerry Butler
www.guidedpathways.org
6625 South 190th St • Suite B108 • Kent, WA 98032
253.236.8264
Jessica Barnes
Jessie Schutz
Jody Schreven
Jolene Larson
Jordan Compton
Jordan Weber
Kristen Wells
Lisa Fabatz
Lori Hendon
Makira Koroma
Malia Lopez
Marlita Tresch
Mary Sands
Mathew Ittner
Matt Sikora
Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Committee
Morgan Tresch
Murianna Keffeler
Pam & Dan Romine
We deeply appreciate our donors and volunteers for their support, encouragement and contributions of equipment, time and money.
Phyllis Billington
Quiaira Artis
Reyna Camille
Rich Runge
Ron and Cathy Jaeger
Roy Reinbolt
Sara Sison
Sharon Dysert Ittner
Shelby Rubottom
Sidra Ing
Sunny Ficca
Susan Aly
Suzanne Galletly
Tamara Johnson
Therapeutic Health Services
Theodore
Tim Schutz
Unique Hebert
West Valley Busines Park
Yana Rzhiskaya