We support parents and families so that they can maximize their individual potentials as they progress throughout their lives. ~ Nita Lynn, Executive Director
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First Step Family Support Center believes that parents are their child’s first teacher as well as their first emotional “home”. In an effort to support parents in their crucial role, we offer maternity support, parenting education classes, home-visiting programs, and center-based activities so that families have the advantage in raising healthy and happy children.
Since 1972, First Step Family Support Center has worked for and with families in Clallam County.
We actively evolve our services as the needs of the community and the families we serve change. Today, the relevance and importance of family support is stronger than ever.
In 2017, we touched the lives of 5,415 individuals by providing parenting education, home-visiting programs, advocacy, support groups, and access to vital health and safety information and supplies. All of our programs are free or paid for by Medicaid.
Coordinators, Advocates & Educators
Childcare
Linda Briley
Jeff Tocher
Child Passenger Safety
Coordinator: Jacki, RN
Circle of Hope
Coordinator and Facilitator: Becca Larsen, LICSW
Growing Healthy Cooking
Instructor: Jeanene Heagy
Infant Case Management
Case Managers: McKenzie Murphy, BSW, Melissa Harris, ABS, Nicole Merrigan, BS, Emily Rosado
Kaleidoscope Learn & Play Programs
Port Angeles Coordinator: Krista Hanan, AA
Sequim/Brinnon Coordinator: Alicia Simmons
Maternity Support Services
Supervisors: Nita Lynn, MAEd, Becca Larsen, LICSW
Behavioral Health Specialists: Becca Larsen, LICSW, McKenzie Murphy, BSW
Community Health Workers: Melissa Harris, ABS, Nicole Merrigan, BS, Emily Rosado
Nurse Home Visitors: Dorothy Frascati, RN, Jacki, RN
Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP)
Clinical Supervisor: Christina Miko, MS
Advocates: Allison Larson, BA, Madelin Barclay, BA, Cynthia Deford, BA, Grace Barcklow, BA, Anne Grover, BS, Sue Schwarz, BS, Lili Muth, Andrea Wernofsky
Office Assistant: Sarah Franich
Parents as Teachers Program
Supervisors: Nita Lynn, MAEd, Becca Larsen, LICSW
Lead Parent Educator: Melissa Harris, ABS
Parent Educators: Lilia Dodd, MD, Amy Duce, BA, Krista Hanan, AA, Beka Labeau, M.Ed, Nicole Merrigan, BS, McKenzie Murphy, BSW, Dawn Midkiff, BA
Parent Education Classes
Instructor: Melissa Harris, ABS
Port Angeles Drop-In Center
Coordinator: Jeanene Heagy
Safe Sleep Program
Coordinator: Jacki, RN
Satterberg Outreach Project
Coordinator: Minnie, BA
Sequim Drop-In Center
Coordinator: Lilia Dodd, MD
Summer Adventure Camp
Instructor: Georgia Nickerson
Assistant: Jeff Tocher
Supportive Parenting Program
Parent Educators: Stephanie Steinman
Board of Directors
President: Kathy Murphy-Carey
Vice President: Rita Young
Secretary: John Wegmann
Treasurer: Nicole Freeman
Orville Campbell
Jessica Eshom
Trisha Hoagland
Norm Schaaf
Paul Stutesman
Resa Yamamoto
Administrative Team
Executive Director: Venita Lynn, MAEd
Fiscal Manager: Priscilla Schaefer, BAS
Development Manager: Julie Haguewood
Administrative Assistant/Billing: Kate Streck, AAS
Administrative Assistant/PAT Data: MgA. Andrea Cooper
