Meet the Team
Co-Director
Christina McVeigh (she/her)
MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Christina has provided services for the last twenty years for Thurston and Mason County, with a focus on the city of Olympia’s youth and families. She is committed to increasing access to services for those who are street dependent and at risk of homelessness. She has combined her backgrounds in fine art and mental health counseling to create a warm and welcoming recovery space for the Olympia downtown community.
Co-Director
Sean Wright (he/him)
Certified Peer Counselor
Sean is a deeply introspective and intuitive peer counselor, grant writer, and program developer. His work experience spans the last decade across Thurston, Mason, and Pierce counties, and he is a powerful advocate and ally for individuals navigating behavioral health systems. Sean’s lived experience makes him passionate about empowering people to lift themselves up past their stigma and into their fully actualized selves.
Operations Director
Kennedy Sadler (she/her)
MPA
After serving homeless youth in Olympia, Kennedy Sadler went back to school to get a Master of Public Administration degree to help further her reach on what she could do to help her community. She is full of passion for harm reduction thinking and excited to engage with people and learn about who they are, where they came from, and where they want to go. She hopes to be able to be a light in someone’s day and is excited to figure out how to build more community together in Olympia.
Harm Reduction Support Specialist
Goblin Brunie (she/her)
Advocate
Goblin is someone with 4 years of experience working in the community of Olympia. She has helped feed families through hugs food pantry during the height of the pandemic. She advocated policy for the rights of lgbtqia+ folks and folks experiencing homelessness in Olympia. Goblins lived experience makes her driven to help everyone in her community, believing everyone deserves empathy and the ability to be met where they are at.
Harm Reduction Support Specialist
James Condon (he/him)
Certified Peer Counselor
James originally hails from Massachusetts but has lived in Olympia for the past seven years where he has spent time as a friend of the homeless community, doing volunteer street outreach, as well as working as a peer and case management in homeless services. He has a lifetime of lived experience navigating the world of mental health as well as experience loving people through active addiction and is deeply passionate about the practice of harm reduction. James enjoys talking to people from a variety of walks of life and believes that everyone deserves someone fighting by their side.
Harm Reduction Support Specialist
Lyssa Hammons (she/her)
Advocate
Lyssa is a Compassionate advocate who is unstoppably driven and dedicated to supporting the community. She has a profound commitment to fostering positive changes by empowering individuals to chart their own healing course. Throughout her career she has honed her skills with relevant lived experience, addressing complex social issues and providing support to those in need. Lyssa has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in case management, facilitating modalities in smart recovery, the wildflower alliance, as well as community outreach. She has collaborated with various organizations to address the unique challenges faced by our vulnerable populations. Lyssa is committed to continuous learning and professional development which is reflected in her active involvement in ongoing education opportunities.
Harm Reduction Support Specialist
Todai McDonald (she/her)
Certified Peer Counselor
Todai is a Certified Peer Support Specialist . She uses her lived experience to relate and engage participants on a personal level . She enjoys peer coaching at Peer Olympia as well as volunteering with Olympia Union Gospel Mission and City Gates .
Harm Reduction Support Specialist
Amanda Daly (she/her)
Certified Peer Support in Training
I am a Certified Peer Support Specialist in training and brand new to the harm reduction field. I have lived-experience across the board. There were many times in my life where I could have really used the compassion and the services offered here. I never knew about harm reduction work. Once I realized this was a field I could work in, I dove in head first. Being part of the Franklin Street crew is truly heartwarming. I look forward to seeing all the people that come through each day. I love being able to turn my hardest challenges into a way to connect with my peers. Every winter for the past 7 years I have organized a warm clothing and hygiene drive. As a teenager my grandmother and I would make supply bags for City Gates to pass out to the community. I want to be a person that you feel welcomed by. I love animals and will definitely ask the pet your dog ! Advocating for animals is a personal passion of mine. I believe that everyone deserves respect and their needs met. I love to chat with coffee in the morning so come say hi. I look forward to growing with Franklin Street Harm Reduction and connecting with all the rad participants coming through each day.
Harm Reduction Support Specialist
D Killspotted (she/her)
D is a passionate individual focused on making connections within and supporting the community. She has lived experience with homelessness, mental health, and addiction. She has experience working in a domestic violence shelter as well as street outreach. D’s goal has always been to work herself out of a job. She believes that everyone should know all the possibilities their journey provides.