LOADING

James Tillett

About me

James Tillett was born and raised in Spokane, WA. He is a Recovery Coach, Certified Peer Counselor, Group Facilitator, and he has an Associate’s Degree in Psychology through the University of Phoenix. James has a wide array of lived experiences from years of addiction and mental health struggles. He has performed as a standup comedian locally and has even headlined at the Crawdad Fest in Troy, Montana. He has become ever more passionate about his recovery after almost losing his life in February of 2021 from endocarditis, pneumonia, and many other addiction inflicted illnesses. James is currently on the board of the Peer Network and the steering committee for the Washington Syndemic Planning Committee, which is aimed at tackling HIV, Hep C, and STI infections in Washington state. He's currently employed by Peer Spokane as the Volunteer Coordinator. In his off time, James enjoys creative outlets like cartoon art, music, writing and he is well known for his extensive collection of wrestling action figures. 

We Stand Together As Peers!

Calling all presenters!

Do you have a workshop idea?

You can submit to present a workshop at this year's conference here!

Submit Now!
amazing people

Speakers

VIEW PROFILE
Britany

I am 1 of 11 children raised in a combined family. I have over 20 nieces and nephews and I am the best auntie-mommy! I have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management and am currently in my Master’s program for Mental Health Counseling with Capella University. I am the owner of Anchored Consulting & Coaching, LLC, and have worked as a Peer Specialist for almost a year.I have successfully managed and consulted for businesses for the past 20 years. I love to hire, train, and build solid teams. I believe and live by the quote from John C. Maxwell that says, “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” I live by the values of courage, connection, authenticity, resilience, and self-compassion. Together, we can heal, make an impact, and create a better world.

VIEW PROFILE
Ashley Albert

Ashley Albert is from Seattle, Wa. A certified peer counselor in Wa state. She is a formerly incarcerated woman, a youth who aged out of foster care at eighteen years old, a parent affected by the family regulation system who shares her experiences to help others achieve freedom. Manifesting as an activist and advocate surrounding policy and systemic change at the local, state, and national level through her lived experience. She is experienced in Trauma and Crisis Prevention, has coauthored two abstracts for the Colombia Journal of Race and Law; Shattered Bonds Symposium "Dorothy Roberts." She recently completed a 8 month Leadership Academy cohort for survivors- Heal 2 Action with collective Justice, under the restorative justice framework. She spends her time educating and advocating on behalf of birth parents whom are former foster youth and now parents navigating the Family Regulation System.

VIEW PROFILE
Kim Pham

Kim Pham is the Program Manager for the WA State Department of Veterans Affairs’ (WDVA) Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC). She studied nuclear engineering at U.C. Berkeley and served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear surface warfare officer. After her service, she found her new mission while participating in an internship with the VCC in 2016 and accepted a position with the WDVA to develop and grow the VCC program after her internship. Her mission is to serve those who served by providing veterans with self-directed connections to the lands, waters, and communities in WA State through meaningful work in conserving and restoring natural ecosystems with the VCC’s environmental conservation and agricultural community partners. When she’s not working and being distracted by her curiosity of too many things to learn in a lifetime, she is most likely to be found outside trail running, hiking, biking, or camping.

See All Speakers