Whatcom County Health Department - Sarah Simpson

Sarah Simpson: Sarah Simpson is the Child and Families Programs supervisor at Whatcom County Health and Community Services. Sarah is deeply connected to her working class roots and started off her educational career at the local community college where she grew up, she has since earned her Bachelors Degree from Portland State University and her Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington. Her career has been spent planning, implementing and leading programming that supports youth, teens and their families. The focus on such programming being activities that support upstream solutions to promote independence, community service, career and college readiness, early learning and care, mental and behavioral health services and housing stability. She is deeply proud of the team she supports, the work they accomplish and support in Whatcom County and the future they are helping to build for all residents of our beautiful community. In her home life, she is the mama to two kids under five and has a wonderful husband who supports her work to the fullest. They are a proud to live and work in Whatcom County and work hard to give back to a community that they love living in.

Amanda Burnett: Amanda Burnett, MSW, LSWAIC, is a seasoned Human Services professional with a robust background in program development, staff supervision, fiscal management, and advocacy for vulnerable populations. Amanda holds a Master of Social Work from Portland State University and a B.A. Honors in Political Science from Western Washington University. Before joining WCHCS as Human Services Supervisor she served as Housing Director for the Domestic Violence Resource Center in Portland, OR. In her current role she oversees the work of the Veterans, Developmental Disabilities and Youth Substance Use Prevention Programs. When she is not at work Amanda can be found spending time with family, pursuing clinical licensure, and getting lost in a good book.

Ann Beck: Ann Beck is the Community Health & Human Services Manager at Whatcom County Health and Community Services.  She has worked for the department since 2018, and in the larger Whatcom community since 2008.  She has been a social worker for 23 years, 10 of those with her LICSW license.  Her current role gives her the opportunity to roll up her sleeves alongside some of the most engaged and talented folks she has ever worked with.  She supports her team as the Manager of her division of nearly 30 people providing services and supports to all of Whatcom County. 

In her personal life, she is a founding member of 100+ Women of Whatcom, which brings individuals together to turn a $100 donation into a collective $10,000 donation to Whatcom County non-profits.  She is also a mother to Marigny, a spicy 7^th grader, and a wife to a supportive husband, Steve, who teaches high school science and art. Whatcom County has been good to Ann and her family, and she looks forward to continuing her collaborative and engaging work for many years to come.