The Next Champions Council (NCC) is the advisory board committee for Next in Clark County, providing community and agency feedback and guidance for the center’s programming and growth. The NCC is composed of community-based organizations and meaningful local partners who can contribute to the Next ecosystem of services.
Michael Caldwell
TRiO Talent Search
Camilla Falcon
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Crystal Garriga
Clark County Juvenile Justice Center
Megan Griffith
Janus Youth
Maranda Heckler
Columbia River Mental Health
Alex Herrboldt
PAX Learning
Kit Kuran
Vancouver Housing Authority
Nicole Leon
Fourth Plain Forward
Lyn Love
Workforce Southwest Washington
Suzanne Mackey
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services
Paris Nelson
TRiO Talent Search
Rose Mendoza
Latino Leadership
Katie Miles
Goodwill Cowlitz
Tyler Monk
The Underdog Mentality
Jackie Silver
YWCA
Brian Starbuck
Council for the Homeless
Bryan Stebbins
Queer Youth Resource Center
Upcoming Next Champions Council Meetings
Next Champions Council meetings are open to the public. We invite community members to attend the following meetings:
- Wednesday May 3, 2023 at 10:00am in person at Next – Agenda
- Wednesday July 12, 2023 at 10:00am virtual
- Wednesday September 13, 2023 at 10am location TBD
- Wednesday November 8, 2023 at 10am location TBD
- Wednesday January 10, 2024 at 10am location TBD
- Wednesday March 13, 2024 at 10am location TBD
- Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 10am location TBD
Schedule of 2023 – 2024 meetings
*Location, date, and time of Meetings are subject to change. Any changes will be emailed directly to members and updated on the Next website. Reminders of meetings will be sent out as the meeting date approaches.
Next Champion Council Meeting Minutes
- February 22, 2023 – Meeting Minutes
- May 3, 2023 – Meeting Minutes
Interested in joining the Next Champions Council?
Contact Next Director Haley Hanson at haley.h@nextsuccess.org or 360.787.3339 to get involved!
