Greater Gresham Area Prevention Partnership
As a part of the Drug Free Communities funding agreement the GGAPP coalition is required to build sustainability for on-going efforts to reduce of drug and alcohol use in the community. Three community leaders have begun the process of defining and building the leadership team to undertake this effort.
Troutdale Police Chief Scott Anderson whose career in Law Enforcement has taken him across the globe and around our region brings a wealth of knowledge about community based prevention and an unwavering dedication to youth.
Pathfinders of Oregon Executive Director Glenna Hayes who has been engaged in empowering families and communities throughout her social services career shares a deep wisdom about the risks facing families and the effects of substance abuse on communities.
Reynolds school district parent and business owner Ted Voegelpohl has been engaged in education through his role as a former Reynolds district board member and as a parent, keenly understands how education is crucial to supporting successful teens and for building a strong economy.
These leaders will be working in the upcoming year to recruit other community leaders to join their efforts, to review financial records and grant expenditures to ensure transparency, and to contact all our current committees and work teams to invite members to be a part of the team for more effective linkage to the GGAPP strategies.
This newest GGAPP team will be dedicated to the over-arching policy and "big look" efforts of the coalition. Meetings will be quarterly February, May, August and November and members will be representatives from all other GGAPP teams.
The focus and priorities for the Sustainability Team in the coming year, listed in priority order, are:
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