All Staff

Morgan Carpenter joined Forefront Suicide Prevention in October 2024 as a Family Community Connector. She earned her Bachelor’s in Child Studies from Santa Clara University and Master of Social Work from Boston College. She has experience working in a variety of settings, such as residential facilities, community health centers, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. She is passionate about programming that supports child and youth development and connects individuals to equitable and culturally responsive services. She is excited to further Forefront’s mission by connecting parents and guardians to suicide prevention education and resources.

Jennifer Daniels has a background in operations, training and project/program management in industries ranging from higher ed to healthcare. She has an Organizational Communications degree from Miami University. As a parent to a brood of pre-teens and teenagers, she felt compelled to play a part in supporting youth mental health at a systems level, and is grateful to be part of that work at Forefront.  Jennifer can also be found teaching dance fitness classes, hiking, camping and cheering on her kids in their numerous sports and performing arts pursuits!

Alanah completed her undergraduate studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA where she earned a double Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology with a concentration in Community. She holds a clinical license in Marriage and Family Therapy and an Approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of Washington. Alanah is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) with somatic integration. Alanah specializes in youth, adolescent and young adults’ adjustments and life stage transitions and is also certified in Strong African American Families (SAAF-T) through the University of Georgia.

Since 2005, she has experience and leadership in settings, including psychiatric hospitals/clinics, residential, nonprofit, crisis response, community mental health and k-12 public school. Alanah has a commitment and passion for serving youth and families from birth through the age of 24 of special populations: foster care/system involvement, youth homelessness/unhoused, LBGTQ+, girls of color, trauma, mood disturbances, identity and self-esteem, urban and race relations with an emphasis in faith/spirituality. Featured in Hope Link magazines and partnerships with University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Central Washington University College of Business and Racial Equity and local podcasts channels to name a few.

Alanah’s passions include spending time with family and friends, beloved organization Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, participating in her faith community, mentorship and community service. Alanah is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Michelle Flores joined Forefront Suicide Prevention as a School Mental Health Specialist in Spring 2023. She received her BA in Anthropology from California State University, Long Beach and her MA in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy from Lewis and Clark College. She has worked professionally in independent schools, and her background involves work as a program director in student and residential life. Her work is further informed by her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Sarika Oberoi holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and has experience working with youth aged 16-22 at a non-profit mental health organization. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in human-Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington

Sam Pacampara is a School Mental Health Specialist with six years of school counseling experience in comprehensive high schools in Oregon and Washington. She holds her Masters of Education in School Counseling from Seattle University. Passionate about supporting schools in creating equitable and sustainable systems, she is an advocate for comprehensive mental health supports schoolwide so that all students can be their happiest, healthiest selves. She is honored to partner with school teams in meeting their unique and complex needs, whatever those may be on any given day.

Rafaela Steen is a Manager of Program Development with Forefront in the Schools, supporting programing focused on comprehensive suicide prevention across the K-12 sector. She has two decades of experience working in various roles within educational settings, engaging with youth, staff, families and community partners. Rafaela is passionate about building and sustaining school systems that honor and support the social, emotional, mental health and well-being of their members. Rafaela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holds a Masters of Public Administration in Social Welfare Policy, a certificate in Educational Administration, and is certified as a Professional Educational Staff Associate in Social Work.

Phoebe Terhaar has been working in the behavioral health field with a focus on youth and family wellbeing for over 40 years. Her career includes working in substance abuse treatment settings, K-12 schools, best practice program delivery to youth and parents, supporting youth prevention clubs, and active engagement in community coalitions. Her experience also includes working alongside school administrative teams in enhancing district–level protocols/policy improvements, student survey coordination, and supervising prevention grants and staff in three King County public school districts. Phoebe is passionate and honored to be part of Forefront’s nationally aligned strategy in educating and strengthening individuals and communities to help save lives.

Dr. Elaine Walsh is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington in the Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing department. Elaine has provided mental health and suicide risk assessment, intervention, and training in inpatient and community settings. She has been involved in oversight of several federally funded clinical trials addressing adolescent depression, suicide risk and related risk behaviors. Elaine is also a Nurse Scientist at Seattle Children’s and has conducted research and training related to nurse resilience. At Seattle Children’s, she mentors nurses at all levels in conducting research and practice inquiry. She received her Master of Nursing degree from UCLA and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Washington. Elaine has been ANCC certified as a Child/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist since 1991. As a faculty member at the UW since 2004, she has taught undergraduate and graduate students. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and is an executive board member of the Lois Price Spratlen Foundation. Prior to coming to Seattle, she held staff nurse and leadership positions in inpatient psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital.