Board of Directors
Board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 8:30PM via conference call.
All members are welcome to call in.
Please contact a board member for the number and entry code if you are interested in participating in a call.
Minutes can be reviewed here – Meeting Minutes
President
Sofie Rodriguez, CTRS/R
president@wstra.orgSofie is a graduate of the University of Toledo where she received her BS in Recreation Therapy. While in school, she completed an internship at Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital in Toledo, OH working with acutely mentally ill adults in an inpatient setting. Post graduation she went on to work at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline, MI where she gained experience working with the criminally insane. In 2021, Sofie decided to move to Washington to work at Child Study & Treatment Center in Lakewood, WA working with children and youth in a psychiatric setting. Sofie currently works at Harborview Medical Center within the Inpatient Rehabilitation unit. In her spare time she enjoys going to Mariners games, playing intramural softball, and being a Girl Scout leader. Sofie is new to the board and is excited to be apart of the WSTRA mission and support TRs across the state.
Treasurer
Hannah Spaulding, CTRS/R
treasurer@wstra.orgHannah earned her degree in Therapeutic Recreation from California State University, Sacramento in 2016. After completing her internship at Sacramento County Therapeutic Recreation Services, she followed her passion for community recreation at the Gilmore Senior Center in El Dorado Hills, CA. Hannah later moved to Seattle and currently works for the City of Seattle's Specialized Programs. In her free time, Hannah enjoys playing golf, watching baseball, and exploring outdoors.
East Representative
Liahona Lukens, CTRS/R
east-rep@wstra.orgLiahona graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho in 2022. Before graduation, she interned at ScenicView Academy in Provo, Utah. ScenicView is a school for young adults with autism spectrum disorders and other neurodiversities. After graduation, she moved to Spokane Washington, and began working as a Recreation Therapist at Excelsior Wellness Center. At Excelsior, she primarily serves youth and young adults in an outpatient behavioral and mental health setting. In her free time, she enjoys playing card games, cooking, exploring the great outdoors, obsessing over cows, collecting all soft things, and spending time with her husband. She strongly believes that all people deserve and need meaningful recreation!
West Representative
Kristy Grant, CTRS/R
west-rep@wstra.orgKristy graduated from Western Washington University with a BA in Therapeutic Recreation. She was an intern at UWMC on the inpatient rehab unit. She returned to UWMC after graduation and worked there for almost 2 years before moving to Harborview Medical Center where she has worked for the past 12 years. She is the Clinical Coordinator for the TR department and works part-time for the Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program (CORP) and part-time for the Metro Access Evaluation Clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her family and friends, going to the beach, reading, and going for walks with her dog, Ziggy.
Mailing Address:
WSTRA
PO Box 1575
Renton, WA 98057