Mariam Mohammed, President
Mariam graduated from Mount Si High School. Mariam is an only child who has lived in the valley for many years. She is part of the Snoqualmie Valley Interfaith, as well as former president of the debate club and a DECA student at Mount Si High School, and a regional interfaith public speaker. Mariam joined the Network in order to be the voice of the misrepresented and unheard of the Valley, and beyond.
Molly Jensen, Past Board President
Molly and her husband relocated to Ames Lake in 1997 after living on their sailboat in Seattle. They have raised two biological daughters in the Snoqualmie Valley and have parented five exchange daughters over the years, including one that has made Washington state and the Jensen family her home. Molly has experience with several non-profit boards serving children and families over the past several decades, from the March of Dimes to the Cascade Valley Figure Skating Club. She was an earlier board member of EYN as it transitioned to its current nonprofit status. When she is not working with children and families through her private practice as pediatric occupational therapist, she enjoys traveling and supporting her international marathon running husband, Hiking on the tree farm with Shadow the wonder dog, keeping tabs on all her daughters (from Japan, Norway and Germany to Denver, CO!) and learning even more about how to support neurodivergent children and their families navigate neuro-affirming lives. She believes "connection comes before expectations."
Jeremy Johanson, President Elect
Jeremy is a long time Snoqualmie Valley resident with deep ties to the community. In the Valley since 1985 he attended school in SVSD from elementary to high school. After high school Jeremy entered the work force and started a family. Eventually working in construction sales, helping build stone fabrication companies. In 2020 he started his own countertop company and operates from Fall City and Duvall.
In 2015 he had a unique opportunity to take his business knowledge and apply it to the early childhood education field at a local preschool owned and operated by his wife April. April and Jeremy saw the desperate need for childcare in the Snoqualmie Valley and worked to expand their services which currently serves more than 40 families annually.
Jeremy has always been involved with youth sports activities in the local community. As his children grew he looked for other ways to get involved. Raising, coaching and teaching children has come with a greater understanding of the unique experiences and needs our youth have.
Allison Elbahouty, Secretary
Allison has lived in the Valley (Duvall) since 2004 and has four children, three having graduated from CHS.
Allison has co-owned Zazynia Mediterranean Grill since 2006 and recognizes the importance of partnering within the community to create a thriving, ongoing network of support. She has been a Board Member with the Duvall Chamber of Commerce for the past three years, and is the current Board Secretary.
She is passionate about ending food insecurity in the Valley and volunteers locally at Hopelink. Allison also cares very deeply about supporting the Mental Health of our youth. In doing so, she believes it is critical to identify, support and celebrate the uniqueness of all.
Chris Hawkins
A resident of Carnation since 2016, Chris is husband to Adair Hawkins with whom he shares four sons in elementary and middle school, as well as two quarantine cats adopted in 2020. He assists with local BSA Troop 411 in Carnation and has coached the 3rd and 4th grade Cedarcrest Lacrosse Team as an assistant and head coach for the past 5 years.
Working for the Redmond Fire Department since 2007, Chris has seen the after-effects that both violence and addiction can have on young people, and he is excited to work with the Empower Youth Network to help foster safety and success for all the youth in the Valley.
Erica Healy
Erica has been living in North Bend for over 20 years and is a proud mother of three young adult children. Olivia, Gabe and Isabella all three graduated from the Snoqualmie Valley School District. As a child, Erica immigrated from Durban, South Africa with her family and has been living in Washington State since 1983. She became a US citizen in 2002. Erica is passionate about helping young people and their families, enjoyes being a bridge between students, home, school and community resources and works for the Snoqualmie Valley School District as a Behavioral Health Program Specialist. She has her master's degree in social work and is excited to contribute her skills, experience and knowledge to EYN goals. Erica loves spending time with family and friends, being outside hiking, climbing mountains, backpacking, attending concerts, and traveling.
Rohana Joshi
Hi! My name is Rohana Joshi and I am a part of the Class of 24 at Cedarcrest High School. During my first year of high school, I took a wide range of courses in order to enhance my skills in the career I want to pursue, and organizations that I am a part of. Some of these courses include Law and Business Ethics, Marketing, and Public Speaking. Additionally to my academics, I am also part of several organizations such as DECA, FBLA, TSA, the National Association of Parliamentarians, a community non-profit called “EduBlock”, and my school’s ASB. As well as this, I am a tri-sport athlete in volleyball, track and field, and basketball. I joined EYN because I wanted to spark a change and allow every youth member in our community to have access to a good support system. I believe that every person can make a difference in somebody’s life, and by joining EYN I hope to do exactly that.
Dr. Susan Leach
Dr. Susan Leach relocated to the Snoqualmie Valley in 2022 when she was appointed as Superintendent of the Riverview School District. Prior to that, she held positions in Jeffco Public Schools in Golden, Colorado and Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida. She holds a doctorate in School Psychology as well as post-graduate training in School Leadership and School Finance. Prior to working in education administration, she worked as a therapist, behavior specialist and school psychologist serving the needs of youth. Dr. Leach was integral in establishing a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) System of Care, a multi-agency collaborative designed to serve youth with mental health needs in the Jacksonville, Florida area. Her research interests are related to issues impacting public school students, particularly those marginalized by race and socioeconomic status. She is the proud mother of one daughter and three sons. Dr. Leach’s hobbies include scuba diving, travel and pottery.
Dr. Stephanie Pickering
Stephanie was raised on her family’s dairy farm in Duvall, where the Pickering Family has lived since 1884. She left the valley for college and eventually became a Clinical Psychologist at Seattle Children’s. She and her husband moved back to the family farm in Duvall in 2010, after realizing there is no better spot to raise a family. Both of her children are in the Riverview School District. After 14 years at Seattle Children’s, she started her own private practice, Mountain Valley Psychological Services, in Carnation. She specializes in working with neurodiverse individuals, treating anxiety, depression, and OCD. She is thrilled to join EYN’s board and combine her passions for the local community, neurodiversity, and youth mental health. In her free time, Dr. Pickering enjoys spending time on her farm with her spouse, two kids, and two dogs. She also enjoys biking, running, cooking, and reading a good book.
Emily Price
I have lived with my family in the Valley since 2013. I am so glad to be able to call this beautiful place home! As a student at Cedarcrest High School, I have been involved in many activities, including serving as the Vice President of Community Service in DECA. I am also active in NHS, Debate Club, TRI-M, and Thespian Society. In my free time I enjoy reading and playing the piano. I joined EYN because I want to be involved and serve my community, and I really appreciate the way EYN allows teens to take action to create meaningful change.
Brielle Roze
I have lived in the Valley my entire life, and am currently a student at Cedarcrest High School, as a part of class of 2026. At Cedarcrest I am a class representative for my grade and also a member of the Cross Country team! I joined Empower Youth Network because I want to become a more active member of the community, and to be part of the difference Empower Youth Network is making in the Valley.
Takako Wright
Takako Wright is a Snoqualmie Tribal Member and a longtime Valley resident active in the community.