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South Sound Parent to Parent's
Board of Directors

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E Renae` Antalan

President

E Renae` is an Army Veteran, wife, mother, and grandparent/guardian whose been raising her two young grandchildren for the past 9+ years. Early on she noted they were not developing along with their peers and sought help. She walked into SSP2P tired, alone, and with a lot of questions. An hour and a half later she walked out with a renewed energy, answers, and a motivated and compassionate Early Intervention team at her shoulders! From her heart to yours, it is truly an honor to be a part of and serve on the SSP2P board. For not only her grandchildren, but to all those who came before, are currently being served, and the countless others that have yet to come. Theirs is truly a brighter future!!   

Susan Bakke

Secretary

Hi, I'm Susan Bakke, a recently retired Birth to Five Service Provider for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and their families. After 16 years as a classroom Teacher of the Deaf, I was thrilled to become an Early Intervention home visitor. I loved working with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and parents to help young children develop language and become good communicators!

I’ve lived in the Olympia community since 2000, and have been in a working relationship with SSP2P since 2008. Watching this agency grow to serve an ever -increasing number of children and families has been awe-inspiring! It is now my honor to serve on the Board of Directors (2021) and do my part to continue the amazing work of

South Sound Parent to Parent.

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Lauren Howard

Treasurer

Mother of three and a military spouse. After her child transitioned out of the Birth to Three Program, Lauren joined the Board of Directors in an effort to give back to the organization that has supported her family so well through the years.

Maria Huang

Maria is a pediatrician in Olympia and has been living in Tumwater since 2011.  She has had numerous patients benefit from the Birth to Three program and believes South Sound Parent to Parent is vital to our community.  She strongly supports their mission to serve and provide resources to families with children with special needs or developmental delays.  She is passionate about fighting for kids and advocates at the Capitol to promote legislature that improves the health and well-being of Washington’s children.  She has a husband with Washington roots and one daughter.

Vice President

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Amber Marusak

Amber is currently a full-time stay-at-home mom of twin 24- month-old girls. She brings real life experiences being an active mother and military veteran spouse. Amber has a strong passion
for community resources for children and families and making them easily accessible.

Sabrina D. Njoroge

Hey Friends! My name is Sabrina Njoroge (JOE-ROW-GEH), pronouns are she/they and I work for the Washington State's Office of Equity.  I am a Black woman, single mother to a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), advocate, social justice activist, life coach, and facilitator of hard conversations. I have a deep commitment to fostering a better world—one rooted in culture, community, building relationships, sharing power, and collective healing. For me, racial and social justice is not just a cause—it’s a cultural necessity. It's about ensuring that my child and future generations can exist in a world where they are seen, heard, and valued, and where they belong, without compromise.

 

My mission is to uplift the voices of my community and hold spaces of power accountable, particularly in environments where the voices of marginalized people are too often ignored. I’m focused on dismantling the barriers to leadership, access, and opportunity that communities like mine face, and creating spaces where individuals are encouraged to bring their full selves—cultures, experiences, and all. Part of this work involves having honest conversations, particularly with those in power, about the importance of sharing that power equitably with the people. Too often, systems are obsessed with titles and roles, forgetting the real lives and stories behind them. Progress requires a shift toward human-centered dialogue, one where people are the priority, not positions. I hold myself accountable by being transparent, open, and committed to learning in every step of this journey.

 

For too long, Black women and other folks from marginalized communities have been silenced and undervalued in spaces where their voices and experiences are crucial. As an advocate, I am committed to empowering individuals to tap into their strength, heal from past trauma, and create spaces that foster healing, growth, and transformation—where resilience is celebrated, and systems of oppression are challenged.

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Alyssa Callahan

I have lived in Washington State (Thurston County) since 2001. I am the daughter of an Air Force Veteran, along with other family members. I am a single mother to the best daughter who has autism spectrum disorder, pervasive speech delays, and other medical diagnoses. I am currently a daycare teacher, I have done advocacy as a DGAL within the Thurston County Court system, and I have raised funds for The American Cancer Society and Seattle Children's Hospital. I am working toward my degree in early childhood development with a focus on special education. It is my pride and joy to give back to the community I have grown up in and to support South Sound Parent to Parent who gave my daughter services with the Birth to Three Program. Without them, my daughter and I would have been completely lost after her diagnoses. I am honored to be part of the board and to be an advocate to you and your families. 

CONTACT SSP2P >

Grays Harbor County

418 E First St 207 A&B 

Aberdeen, WA 98520

T: 360.637.8586

F: 360.352.0761 

Mason County

2505 Olympic Hwy N. #140 & #150 

Shelton, WA  98584

T: 360.462.0383

T: 360.462.0362 (Espanol)

F: 360.352.0761 

Thurston County

2108 Caton Way SW

Olympia, WA  98502

T: 360.352.1126 (Main)

T: 360.742.3061 (Diverse Abilities Autism Program)

F: 360.352.0761 

Kitsap County

T: 360.282.2603

F: 360.352.0761 

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