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Prosser Thrive Leadership Guiding Our Coalition. Fighting for Our Community.

The Executive Team

Our executive team is made up of a phenomenal group of people who guide our coalition, provide leadership and direction, and ensure that our work is having a positive and lasting impact on the Prosser community. 

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Chris Cisneros Chair
Youth Serving Organization Sector Representative

Chris Cisneros

Chair & Youth Serving Organization Sector Representative

Chris Cisneros is in his eleventh year of employment with the organization and is an original staff member of the Prosser Boys & Girls Club. However, his experience with Boys & Girls Clubs goes back several years when he began serving in the Club Mentor program, pairing up with at-risk youth to provide them a regular, positive adult role model in their lives. In his position at the Prosser Club he is responsible for overseeing the daily happenings of the Club, but most importantly that they are having FUN!

Chris was born and raised in Prosser where he was also a member of the legendary Prosser Mustang Football Dynasty. After spending many years in the manufacturing industry, Chris decided it was time for a change and finished his Associates in Arts Degree with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education. His love and passion for helping children can be accredited to his grandfather who worked many years as a teacher for the Grandview School District.

Chris has also been active with the Kennewick Jr Lions Program for three years coaching his now freshman son.  If he is not on the football field you can most likely find him on his Harley enjoying the ride!  Chris’s biggest love however is his family. They are very important to him and he credits them with keeping him going each and every day. He is married with a fifteen year old son and eleven-year old daughter

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Briseida Chavez Co-Chair
Other Substance Abuse Agency Representative

Briseida Chavez

Co-Chair & Other Substance Abuse Agency Representative

Briseida graduated from Prosser High School in 2008 and got her Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a concentration in Business Administration from Washington State University. She currently serves the community as a Marijuana/Tobacco Prevention and Education Specialist for the Educational Service District 123. Along with serving Prosser Thrive, she is also a MSVL League Rep for the Prosser Piranhas Swim Team Board and a PAC officer for the Prosser Migrant Education Program.

Briseida was born and raised in Prosser where she continues to be active in the community. Her passion for giving back to the community stems from her love of being a Mustang, the support of her wonderful farm working parents, and her need for creating a positive thriving community for her 12-year-old son who attends Housel Middle School and who is a member of the Prosser Jr Mustang Football.  Briseida will continue to serve Prosser in any way she can to promote diversity and inclusion as a board representative.

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Jani Andrews Secretary
Parent Sector Representative

Jani Andrews

Secretary & Parent Sector Representative

Jani graduated from WSU in 2002 with a degree in Business Administration. After working in the insurance industry for many years, she decided to focus on her family, and on volunteer work in Prosser. She serves as Chair of the Prosser Community Engagement Board, helping to support local truant students increase attendance, as a Girl Scout troop leader, and as a board member for Prosser United Good Neighbors. She also serves on the Building Intervention Team at the Prosser High School.

Jani is a strong believer in Thrive’s goal to empower youth in our community to be successful.  The most rewarding part of serving in the Thrive Coalition is watching students in the Mustang Thrive organization grow in knowledge and confidence as they become leaders to their peers.

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Lisa Galbraith Treasurer
Health Sector Representative

Lisa Galbraith

Treasurer & Health Sector Representative

Lisa is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who has been living in Prosser since 2011. She has served the community in many ways including through Girl Scouts, PTA, Prosser Youth Soccer, and Heights Teacher Leadership Team.  She was recently elected to serve as Fire Commissioner for West Benton Fire Rescue.

Lisa has been involved with the Thrive Coalition since 2018 and has served the coalition in many ways including as a moderator for the recent Gateway Opioid Townhall and as a member of the Community Engagement Board. Lisa has also participated in the Trauma Informed Care training.  Lisa is a strong believer in Thrives goal to empower youth in our community to be successful.  The most rewarding part of serving in the Thrive Coalition is seeing the community come together to help our youth reach their ultimate potential.

She currently serves as Treasurer and is the health sector representative.

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Coming soon! Member at Large

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Member at Large

 

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Genesis Cosina Student Assistance Professional
ESD 123 Representative

Genesis Cosina

Student Assistance Professional & ESD 123 Sector Representative

Coming soon!

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Rachel Shaw Immediate Past President
Local Government Sector Representative

Rachel Shaw

Immediate Past President & Local Government Sector Representative

Rachel has been the City Clerk for the City of Prosser since 2006. Rachel was raised in Tacoma, Washington, and moved to Prosser after graduating high school. Rachel’s passion for youth substance abuse prevention and intervention is derived from her childhood. In Tacoma, Rachel witnessed how gang violence and drug/alcohol use amongst youth, impacted her schools, community, and even her own family. These experiences gave her a vision and desire for public service and a heart to give back to the community.

Rachel has been involved with the Prosser Boys & Girls Club as an Executive Board Member and Lead for the Club Mentor Program since 2012 and has been involved in the coalition since its beginning. She is a trained Guiding Good Choices parenting workshop facilitator and has attended the Annual Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Forum in WA DC. Rachel is passionate about the Prosser community and strongly believes in the importance of trauma informed care and youth empowerment. She enjoys working in partnership with community members and youth to support the values and mission of the Prosser Thrive Coalition.

She currently serves as Chair and is the sector representative for the Local Government component of the community.

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Staff

Our staff provide the day-to-day services and support that keep our organization running and working toward its goals.

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Brittany Aguilar Coalition Director
Prosser Thrive Coalition

Haley Greene

Community Director

Brittany is originally from Mount Vernon, WA, where she lived her whole life before going to college in Ellensburg. She received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Family Studies from Central Washington University. While in school she facilitated “The Incredible Years,” parenting group, taught an intro to Family Studies class, was President of the Family Studies Club, and completed two research projects. She also completed a practicum with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

 

Before working with the Prosser Thrive Coalition, she spent her career thus far working as a social worker for the state as well as a Youth Development and Community Prevention Coordinator for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. Brittany is passionate about encouraging youth and families to reach their highest potential. In her most recent role as the Behavioral Health Advocate with ESD123, she had the opportunity to work with many local coalitions including THRIVE. As the Coalition Director, she looks forward to being part of this incredible prevention work and the wonderful community of Prosser.


Since 2020 her and her husband have been living in West Richland. In November of 2022 they welcomed their first baby boy, joining his sister - the world’s friendliest 90lb Rottweiler. They love getting outside, attending anything musical, and binge-watching sitcoms. 

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Erika Wassom Project Coordinator
Prosser Thrive Coalition

Erika Wassom

Project Coordinator

Erika is the Project Coordinator for the Prosser Thrive Coalition. She was born in Utah but raised in Vancouver, WA. In 2017 she earned her Bachelors degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Public Health from Brigham Young University – Idaho. In January 2017, Erika started an internship with the coalition as the Youth Coordinator which led to the position of Project Coordinator. Erika continues to work closely with the high school and middle school Mustang Thrive youth in planning and implementing their various awareness projects. She also coordinates the planning and implementation of the projects in the action plan of the coalition.

She believes in the importance of empowering our youth with the resources and knowledge they need to create bright futures for themselves. Since she began with the coalition in 2017, she has seen the impact that mental health education, peer-to-peer mentoring, substance misuse prevention education, and ACES/Resilience training can have on the lives of both the youth and their families. 

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Coalition Meetings Driving Us Toward Excellence

The Prosser Thrive coalition meets the third Thursday of every month at 8:15 AM. We are currently meeting in a hybrid format.

In-person: Prosser Bethel Church, 270 N Gap Rd, Prosser

Virtual: Please email brittany.aguilar@prosserthrive.org for the link

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Standing Committees

Interested in joining a committee or sub-committee? Get in touch with us.

Recruitment & Membership

This committee is in charge of identifying gaps in membership and sector representation.  They brainstorm and plan for different events and activities they should participate in to gain membership and share awareness.  They are in charge of recruiting volunteers when needed.  They meet one time per month until membership is balanced and then quarterly, as needed.

Trainings

This committee is in charge of setting up dates, venues, and recruitment for throughout the year.  Meeting times vary depending on upcoming trainings (if we are hosting vs if we are attending).  The committee is the deciding vote on who will attend the trainings if too many people are interested.

Strategic Planning

This committee is in charge of gathering data, reviewing past data, working on plans of improvement, deciding programs, updating current plans, and sharing all updates for voting at general membership meetings.  This committee meets sometimes weekly during key deadline dates (July 1) and otherwise meets quarterly to review and update as needed.

Access Team

This committee is in charge of identifying local outlets for marijuana and alcohol products.  Deciding process, setting up dates and times for activities, making contact with any officials, managers, etc. needed, and providing follow up on projects.  The committee works closely with the Recruitment committee to identify needed volunteers.  This committee meets bi-weekly for planning and when tasks are complete, shares information and any updates with coalition membership.  This program is ongoing.

Programs

This committee is responsible for ensuring programs have all the supplies and support they need.  They are responsible for reviewing local data, debriefing programs, and attending any relevant training needed to be proficient in each program, i.e.: GGC.  Committee members should be interested in programs, developing partnerships, and reviewing data.  This committee is used to promote through media, work with counselors and school staff members to promote programs, and is also be available to do special recognitions. 

Community Policy

This committee is in charge of writing any needed policy, attending local meetings with key leaders, and participating in activities related to policy change, i.e.: school board meetings.   This committee meets 1-2 times per month, as needed and decided upon by committee.  After policies are in place, the committee meets a minimum of one time every 6 months for policy review and to make any updates needed or added to action plan.

Media

This committee is in charge of any media campaigns.  The members work closely with other sub-committees to help them get the best possible media coverage for every project, program, and strategy.  Individuals on this committee should be knowledgeable of local resources and/or have positive relationships with different media outlets.  This committee meets one time per month, as needed.  

Executive

This committee is in charge of setting the agenda, representing at sub-committees, and sharing updates with general membership.  This committee is made up of elected officers, past officers, people with interest in becoming officers. and coalition staff members. You can read more about the executive team and who is on our executive team.

Ad Hoc Sub-Committees

(Additional Ad Hoc Committees will be formed as needed)

Resource Expo

This committee is in charge of our annual (semi-annual) resource expo event.  This committee sets dates, finds venues, and contacts vendors regarding attending.  Also, this group is in charge of media and in-kind donations for food.  This committee meets 2 times per month for 2 months prior to the event (more or less, as needed).

Prescription Take Back Program

This committee is in charge of organizing the take-back program. They work closely with city government and the service provider for prescription drug removal.  They decide a time and place, as well as make sure all protocols are followed.  They rally volunteers to cover the times of the program and work with the recruitment committee, as needed.  They also provide a media strategy.  This committee meets 1-2 times per month up until the event and have one follow-up meeting to debrief and prepare outcome for full coalition meeting.

Nominating Committee

This committee is in charge of assessing the assets of the coalition, identifying potential matches in partnerships and committee members. This committee is responsible for seeking out new executive members and board representatives.  This committee will meet as needed a minimum of one time every 6 months.

How will you get involved? Help us make a positive impact in our community. There's something for everyone!

For Youth

JOIN THE YOUTH COALITION

For Parents

ATTEND A MEETING

For Community Members

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