Anthony Contreras-Sanchez (He/Him)

Anthony Contreras-Sanchez has been supporting people since 2013. He believes that everyone should have the opportunity to be included in their local community. He has spent time working in supported employment, housing, and local program and contract management. Anthony believes in the power of Person-Centered Planning and works to expand opportunities for communities to best utilize PCP facilitation. He is also involved in county support, serving as a liaison between various counties across Washington State and Wise. Anthony supports transition efforts statewide, partnering with state, county, and school agencies for best practice training.

In 2023, Anthony was selected as a Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business Young Professional of the Year, joining a select group of leaders in the Tri-Cities area—an honor he shares with one of his best friends. He has also received various Excellence and Leadership awards throughout his years working for a community-based nonprofit in Tri-Cities, WA. Anthony holds a degree from Southern New Hampshire University and continues supporting on-the-job training and learning. He also served as a board member and later Board Chair for Communities in Schools of Benton-Franklin, an organization dedicated to surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Anthony is proud to be a gay Latino and believes representing and including underserved voices is crucial to creating a more equitable world. He strives to be a voice for rural communities and believes in the power of community to bring about positive change. Family is extremely important to Anthony, and he believes that to best support individuals from underserved communities, you support and include the whole family.