Colleen C.

Colleen C. is a dedicated mental health professional currently serving as a Mental Health Residential Utilization Management Specialist for King County, WA since March 2025. Previously, Colleen held various roles at Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA), including Co-LEAD Case Management Supervisor and Senior Participant Support Specialist. Colleen has experience as a Youth and Family Therapist at Youth Eastside Services and has contributed as a Case Manager for Snohomish County, where significant accomplishments included reviewing budgetary and compliance standards for long-term support services. Additional positions include Intake Specialist at Thresholds, Trauma Therapy Trainee at Children's Research Triangle, and Mayoral Fellow at the City of Chicago, where Colleen pioneered the Mayoral Youth Commission. Colleen holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Social Service Professions from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a focus on Human Development from DePaul University.