Mercer Island Youth and Family Services
Contact Information
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services
Main Office
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services staff can be found in the old dormitory building at Luther Burbank Park. The building houses the MIYFS Food Bank, Counseling Center, Emergency Assistance, VOICE & SVP, and Communities that Care programs, as well as administrative services.
2040 84th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
206.275.7611
206.275.7890 fax
Emergency Assistance
Mercer Island Youth and Family Service provides emergency assistance to low-income Island residents.
Cheryl Manriquez, B.S.W
Family Assistance and Employment Coordinator
cheryl.manriquez@mercergov.org
206-275-7869
Counselors in the Schools
Mercer Island Youth and Family Service professionals reside in every public school on Mercer Island. Parents can contact the counselors in their schools for mental health and drug and alcohol concerns and support.
Mercer Island High School
Chris Harnish, BA, CC
Substance Abuse Specialist
Mercer Island High School
chris_harnish@misd.wednet.edu
206-236-3363
Cathy Gentino, M.C., LMHC
Counselor – Resource & Referral Place
Mercer Island High School
cathy_gentin0@misd.wednet.edu
206-236-3290
Islander Middle School
Harry Brown, M.A., LMFT
Middle School Counselor
harry_brown@misd.wednet.edu
206-230-6154
Tambi Cork
Prevention Specialist
tambi.cork@mercergov.org
206-230-6155
Elementary Schools
Sivie Suckerman, M.A., LMHC
Elementary School Counselor
Island Park Elementary
sivie_suckerman@misd.wednet.edu
206-230-6285
Julie Mattson, M.S.W
Elementary School Counselor
Lakeridge Elementary
julie.mattson@misd.wednet.edu
206-230-6019
Laura Falsgraf, M.A. LMHC
Elementary School Counselor
West Mercer Elementary
laura.falsgraf@misd.wednet.edu
206.236-3438
Summer Youth Development Programs
The MIYFS VOICE and SVP programs run each summer.
Tambi Cork
Youth Development Coordinator
tambi.cork@mercergov.org
206-275-7755
Individual, Family and Couples Counseling
Counseling is provided at our Luther Burbank Park offices.
Contact our Front Desk to Arrange for Services
206.275.7611
Senior Advocacy and Case Management
Our geriatric specialists support Island seniors and adult children of seniors.
Betsy Zuber, M.S. LMHC
Geriatric Specialist
betsy.zuber@mercergov.org
206-275-7752
Thrift Shop
Logan Ens
Thrift Shop Operations Coordinator
206-275-7766 (for volunteer opportunities)
Suzanne Philen
Thrift Shop Business Coordinator
suzanne.philen@mercergov.org
206-275-7753
