Who We Are

IKRON Seattle Management Staff

Executive Director Jennifer Jefferies, MS, MHP, LMHC

Clinical Director Alyssa Chamberlin, MA, MHP, LMHC, SUDP

Clinical Services Supervisor Timothy Primeaux, MA, MHP, LMHC, SUDP

Vocational Supervisor Elizabeth Carter, AAC

PACT Team Lead Sabrina Walker, MSW, MHP, LSWAIC

Community Partners

Over the years, we have developed strategic partnerships that enhance our services and provide our participants’ ease of access to multiple services. 

About IKRON

IKRON's Board of Trustees

WorkSource

We are proud to be one of the growing WorkSource connection sites and bring the WorkSource resources to our participants and residents in our local community. WorkSource is the name for the “one-stop” system in Washington State. It is an integrated, high quality delivery system for an array of employment and training services designed to enhance the effectiveness and coordination of employer and job seeker services. 

Microsoft Supported Employment Program

IKRON is one of the participating organizations in the Microsoft Supported Employment program, supporting participants at work on the Microsoft Campus. The Supported Employment program creates opportunities for workers with disabilities to be employed by Microsoft vendors.

Greater Seattle Area High Schools

We are excited to be partnering with local area high schools to bring employment readiness activities, work based learning, social skills and prevention work to students who are getting ready to transition into the world of work. Among current partners we have the Inter-agency network of schools, Shorecrest High School and Academy for Precision Learning.

Employers

IKRON collaborates with numerous businesses and organizations who provide work tryouts or employ participants in our services. The relationships we built over the years led to positive outcomes for both businesses and job seekers. Some employers we partnered with are: Walgreens, Compass Group, Novitex, City of Seattle, Safeway, First and Goal Hospitality, Grocery Outlet, ABODA, Fred Meyer, Tully's Coffee, Value Village, TJ Maxx, Whole Foods, Costco, Starbucks, Metropolitan Market, Club Demonstration Services, Red Robin, Applebee's, etc. Our participants work in a wide range of fields and maintain a large variety of positions within the companies we work with: clerk, customer service, food service worker, host, dishwasher, server, receptionist, Licensed Social Worker, Certified Nursing Assistant, software developer, IT technician, civil engineer, early childhood educator and assistant, etc.

IKRON Greater Seattle

Office Hours:   8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bellevue: 3805 108th Ave NE, Suite #204, Bellevue, WA 98004

North Seattle: 10303 Meridian Ave N, Suite #204, Seattle, WA 98133

Redmond: 116305 NE 87th St., Suite #117, Redmond 98052

IKRON's Board of Trustees is comprised of a team of dedicated professionals and community leaders from a wide range of professional fields who are committed to the organization's mission. The Board oversees the organization's financial and organizational structure and ensures that ethical and legal practices are in place to ensure successful implementation of our mission.

Jennifer Jefferies, MS, MHP, LMHC

Jennifer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She recently moved to the Pacific Northwest and joined IKRON Greater Seattle in 2018. Jennifer completed her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University Maryland and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin. Jennifer has worked in a variety of behavioral health settings, including inpatient treatment and community mental health. Jennifer enjoys baking cookies in large quantities, reading thought-provoking novels, and searching out beautiful views in the Pacific Northwest.

IKRON Greater Seattle offers a continuum of vocational and behavioral health services in an outpatient setting. 

IKRON’s philosophy, and therefore the foundation of all of its programs, is based on providing services within a multidisciplinary team of professionals. As an institution, IKRON’s founders recognized early on the benefits of providing care using professionals from an array of fields, while adopting Milieu Therapy as a guiding philosophy for services. Milieu is the French word for environment, so Milieu Therapy simply is the use of a structured environment along with the activities and people in it, to bring about psycho-social and vocational improvement. The following key components characterize the use of Milieu Therapy at IKRON: providing team oriented services in one’s environment or within an environment that mimics a home-like, stress-free setting; the use of professionals from multiple disciplines to provide a wraparound care that is offered simultaneously to the person served, and a one-stop center that minimizes the need for referrals to other services within the organization, waiting lists, etc.

Participants in IKRON services will find a team of caring and compassionate staff and board members who work together to meet the unique needs of each individual served. Contact us to learn more about our programs and meet with our staff.

Bruce Pullens - President

Bruce joined the board in July or 2019. He received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology and his Master's degree in Organizational Management at Ashford University. Bruce is the current director of customer service at Party City. He is the previous director of customer service at Lane Bryant, Cacique & Catherines. Over his career, Bruce has been a managing director of collections, customer service, and credit-granting at Macy's Credit & Customer Service. Bruce has served on the board of advisors for the Ecommerce Operations Summit in 2018 and 2019 and won several awards for his excellent work in customer service. 

George Stricker, Jr - Vice President

George has been a Board Member since 2009 serving on the Facilities and Operations Committee and since 2015 as Board Vice President. He is an attorney who has worked for the Ohio Attorney Generals Office and Hamilton County Prosecutor handling various health care matters representing governmental agencies. Since his retirement from his government positions in 2009 he has continued to volunteer with local mental health agencies and with an educational program for seniors operated by the University of Cincinnati.

Alyssa Chamberlin, MA, LMHC, MHP, SUDPT

Alyssa is Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well as a Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee and has worked at IKRON of Greater Seattle since 2015 in various roles. She holds a Master's degree in Community Couseling from Seattle University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, as we as a Chemical Dependency Certification through City University of Seattle. Alyssa is a military brat who has lived all over the US (and Puerto Rico) but landed in Seattle. Her Hobbies include painting, spendig time with her dogs, and turning her hair colors nature never intended.

Jennifer Rulon - Treasurer

Jennifer currently works for Frost Brown Todd where she concentrates her practice in employment law counseling, including advising clients on issues related to hiring and firing, workplace investigations, employment policies, and wage and hour compliance. She joined the firm in 2014 after graduating cum laude from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Before law school, Jennifer served for two years as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, where she trained more than 60 local farmers and students in agricultural and marketing techniques. Through her service, Jennifer gained invaluable experience in project management and cross-cultural communication.

Jennifer received her history degree magna cum laude in the Philosophy, Politics, and the Public Honors Program at Xavier University. During her time at Xavier, Jennifer completed an internship at the National Endowment for the Arts and volunteered with various community organizations in Cincinnati.

Jake Stricker - Board Member

Jake has been a member of our board since 2010 and has served as President, Vice President, and Chairman during that time.  He received his Masters of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University and has spent the majority of his career working for PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he currently is the the Director of Risk Assurance and Midwest Industry Leader.  Jake is a two time NCAA Academic Award Winner and holds CPA, CIA and CFE Certifications.

Timothy Primeaux, MA, MHP, LMHC, SUDP

History

IKRON Corporation - Cincinnati

2347 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH-45219

Jeff Dierker - Board Member

Jeff has been a Board Member since 2007 and serves on the Board Development and Executive Committees since 2009. He has worked at Duke Energy for approx. 33 years, and as Health & Safety Manager for the last 13 years supporting Midwest Gas Operations, Transmission & Distribution, Metering Services, and most recently Midwest Fossil & Hydro Stations, Solar and Combustion Turbines sites.

A lifelong east-side Cincinnatian, Jeff is married with two boys and two girls, and enjoys traveling with his family.

Sabrina Walker, MSW, MHP, LSWAIC

Barry Meyers — Board Memeber

Barry has been a member of the board since 2012. He is a current consultant for agencies delivering inclusion and cultural diversity training. He has been a part of the Integrity Development Corporation.  Barry was the previous executive director for The Japan American Society, building development and fundraising resources. Mr. Meyers has a unique skillset along with understanding IKRON's History and Philosophy as he is the son of the founders of IKRON Corporation, Dr. Scott and Dr. Julian Meyers.

IKRON of Greater Seattle opened its doors in November 2011, offering vocational and behavioral health services to youth and adults in King County. Our services and programs have their roots in one of the earliest rehabilitation programs in the Midwest that believes in employment as a major factor in one's recovery and maintenance of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. IKRON Corporation (Integration of Knowledge and Resources for Occupational Needs) was originally founded in 1969, in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the University of Cincinnati Rehabilitation Center. The original focus and purpose remain today, which are to assist participants with transition in the community with enhanced health and stability, without stigmatization, and successful employment.  

Barb Smith—Board Member

Barb has been a board member since September of 2019. She is the President and Majority Owner of Journey Steel, Inc. founded in 2009. She is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Barb received her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with a Construction Specialty from Eastern Michigan University. Ms. Smith is the mother of two young men and the grandmother of one beautiful grandson. Ms. Smith has also recieved the 2016 Journey Award for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship.

Joan Murray, OT/L, LICDC - Board Member

Joan, a graduate of Ohio State University, practiced Occupational therapy at local Hospitals including the Children's Convalescent and Good Samaritan Hospitals, specializing in developmental disorders.  She was director of Occupational Therapy in the Department of Psychiatry at University Hospital and the Lewis Center, specializing in Mental health.  Joan completed advanced training in Addiction Counseling, completing two years at the Cincinnati Gestalt Institute.  Her community involvement includes membership in The Greater Cincinnati Friends of Jung, as well as twenty years as both a student and moderator for OLLI (Osher Lifelong learning institute.)  She enjoys the arts, especially opera, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. 

Elizabeth Carter, AAC

Tim Balskus—Board Member

Tim has been a board member for 1 year. He is a Managing Director in KPMG's International Tax practice. Tim has previously worked for Deloitte Tax for over 5 years. He has more than 14 years of experience in international tax planning and structuring of U.S. inbound and outboud transactions for public and privately held clients.

Kyle Broderick—Board Member

Kyle is a recent addition to the IKRON Board. He works at Merrill Lynch where he specializes in helping clients with retirement planning and investing in his role as a financial advisor. Kyle has been in the financial services industry since 2012 and is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds both a bachelor's degree in Accounting as well as an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Kyle and his wife live in Columbia Tusculum with their daughter and enjoy traveling and running in their spare time.

IKRON Greater Seattle - Staff Members

Eric Tharp - Board Member

Eric is the Vice President of Debt Management Department in the department of Treasury at Bon Secours Mercy Health. He is an accomplished Treasury and Finance professional with strong leadership and management experience. Eric has his MBA from the University of Illinois and holds a BSBA from Ohio State in Accounting and Risk Management Finance. Eric is a CPA and CTP.

Warren Barlow

Warren is one of our own IKRON success stories. After completing his degree in business intelligence at Bellevue College he was assisted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and IKRON’s vocational team in revealing his skills. With the confidence gained he was able to shine and gained a permanent position at IKRON working closely with King County on billing and easing IKRON through our technical transitions.

Karen Belflower, LMHC

PACT Mental Health Counselor

Ashley Berkey, LMHCA 

Mental Health Counselor 

Linda Brethorst, LMHCA 

PACT Vocational Specialist

Gabriel Couette, LMHCA

PACT Mental Health Counselor 

Pamela DeKeyser

Pychiatric ANRP

John DeMott

PACT Psychiatrist

Sean Dumke, SUDPT

SUD Clinician 

Angeli Fantone, AAC 

PACT Case Manager

Edna Mae Felix, AAC

Vocational Counselor

Cambie Ferguson

Substance Use Disorder Clinician

Aliyah Gardner, RN 

PACT Registered Nurse

Dani Gilles-Arroyo, SUDPT 

PACT Co-Occuring Disorders Specialist 

Neal Shah — Past President

Neal served on the IKRON Board from 2013 to 2023. Neal is also an attorney at Frost Brown Todd, LLC who specializes in employment law. He is a graduate of Emory University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a graduate of Boston College Law School. Neal is married  with two daughters and loves spending time coaching his daughter's soccer team. Neal is also and active member of the Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program.

Lyza Graham, LMHCA 

Mental Health Counselor 

Matthew Hodson, SUDP

SUD Clinician

Ai'jalon Hoston-Pickens 

PACT Housing Navigator 

Avery Blaire-Wilson — Past Board Member, Development Committee

Avery served on the IKRON Board from 2019 to 2023. She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts at Ohio University and her Masters of Art in Art Therapy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is licensed as an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant, an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and a Registered Art Therapist. Over her career, Avery has worked as an Art Therapist and Trauma Counselor at various community agencies throughout Illinois and Ohio. She has experience training staff on appropriate trauma care and has also presented at conferences to inform others about the positive impact of expression therapy on clients who have experienced trauma. 

Melody Hsiao 

PACT Program Assistant 

Carrie Jambresic, BA, AAC

Carrie joined IKRON in 2018 as a Vocational Specialist. Previously Carrie worked over ten years for local school districts coordinating immigrant families and nonnative speakers access to community resources, specifically she spent 2 years as a vocational counselor for Highline School District. She also worked for 8 years as the International Student Advisor at Seattle University where she enjoyed meeting and supporting students from all over the world. Carrie is passionate about making the world a more inclusive place especially for young people. In her free time Carrie loves spending time with her 2 sons and traveling. She loves all animals but especially enjoys the sport of dressage and jumping. Carrie has dreams of combining her love of horses and working with young people one day in a therapeutic capacity.

Norman Kelly

IT Support Specialist

Sadie Kent, AAC 

Vocational Specialist 

Mary Kim, AAC 

Mental Health Counselor

Sarote Limpanyaloet

Psychiatric ARNP

Jeanie Marinella, AAC 

Vocational Specialist

Michael Martindale, LMHC 

Mental Health Counselor

Sydney McShane, SUDPT 

SUD Clinician 

Travis Miner, BS, AAC

Travis began at IKRON Greater Seattle as a practicum student in the spring of 2015. At the time, he was working towards earning his Bachelor’s degree in Health Psychology from Bastyr University. Travis completed his degree in June 2016. At IKRON, he fulfills the role of Management Information Systems Specialist and is involved in a variety of administrative tasks. Travis is also a Certified Peer Counselor. He lives in North Seattle and enjoys making music and spending time with family.

Michael Martindale, LMHCA

Mental Health Clinician

Sarah Parr, RN 

PACT Registered Nurse

Chelsea Peter, LSWAIC

Mental Health Counselor

Brianna Peterson, AAC

Vocational Counselor

Dia Rosales, AAC

Vocational Specialist

Cameron Rosellini, AAC

Office Coordinator/Peer Support Specialist

Annie Vang, AAC

PACT Mental Health Counselor

Angela Wilburn, AAC

PACT Peer Support Specialist 

Nadya Zimmerman, RN

PACT Registered Nurse