Meet Our Team
Ethan Bott
Founder & President
Ethan works as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Duke University School of Medicine, with a focus on substance use in people living with HIV. He is passionate about education and awareness surrounding the substance use and addiction crisis and hopes to incorporate substance use advocacy into his future career as a physician.
Cody Quelland
Vice President
Cody is currently serving as an Infantry 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army with 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado. He is in the process of preparing for a deployment to South Korea and is particularly interested in educating young adults on the effects of substance use leading into early adulthood.
Milenna Echegaray Gomez
Executive Program Director
Milenna is pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Duke University, with a concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she is particularly interested in healthcare accessibility for minority and underserved populations.
Gavin Goggia
Secretary, Director of Marketing & Outreach
Gavin was born and raised in Soldotna, Alaska. He is a student at Utah State University studying bio-veterinary science and is interested in finding the best ways to connect with and support people from all walks of life.
Jon Sandoval
Director of Education
Jon is working as a Software Development Engineer for Amazon, and he is passionate about improving resource accessibility and de-stigmatizing the treatment and support of people struggling with substance use disorders.
Jack Pothast
Treasurer
Jack currently works as a Financial Advisor at Renaissance Financial in Phoenix, AZ. He strives to promote financial literacy, especially among groups disadvantaged by substance use. Born and raised in Soldotna, AK, Jack enjoys hiking, fishing, hunting, biking, and all things outdoors.