


Lasara is a Harm Reductionist from way back, having entered into harm reduction work in the shadow of the dawning AIDS epidemic. They are a sex worker advocate and decriminalization activist, having worked in the sex industry for decades.
Lasara is a former Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction Executive Director. They also served as the HIV and HCV Testing to Treatment program coordinator. While ED, Lasara helped grow the Bright Heart MAT program into a robust programmatic element. Having hired diverse team members, they hold a strong focus on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Lasara holds a MSW and ASW and currently works in MAT at a harm-reduction based opioid treatment center in Ukiah. They are a Harm Reductionist, social justice activist, and co-conspirator for our collective liberation.

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in non-profit management from Sonoma State University and is also a proud Humboldt State University alumnus with a B.A. degree in Political Science. Tia is responsible for Hospice of Humboldt’s philanthropic and community relations programs and activities.
She has a long history in advocating for high-quality, affordable healthcare and education for all people, regardless of gender, income, insurance, or immigration status. Tia has confidence that in order to have a more just and equitable society we must strive for individuals to have universal and unrestricted access to care, and that all people are free to follow their own beliefs, values, and moral code when making decisions about their bodies and mental well-being. It is because of her experience and belief in access to care for all that supporting harm-reduction and the mission of HACHR is the perfect fit.
Glen Hays – Board Member
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Jarrett Nicholson – Board Member
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Afton Hollister – Board Member
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Ashlie White-crews
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