Meet the Staff

Maureen Greeley has worked in the Problem and Responsible Gambling Field with and for the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling for 26 years. She began her work in responsible gambling in 1998 as the Communications Director for the Washington State Lottery. In 2004, Greeley opened her own business, supporting nonprofit organizations with training and event planning, communications and public relations, and development and fundraising services. The Washington State Council on Problem Gambling (now Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling) was one of her first clients.

In 2006, Greeley accepted the role of Executive Director for ECPG. She launched the Council’s first 4-day conference, Focus on the Future, in 2007; and the Four Directions conference in 2009. Maureen has also worked with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) since 1999, and will complete 10 years of service on the NCPG Board in 2024, including three terms as President. In 2018, Greeley received NCPG’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Advocacy – recognizing dedication to improving the lives of individuals impacted by problem gambling and their families through advocacy, training, and public awareness.

ECPG has been awarded the NCPG Multicultural Communications Award multiple times for the most effective multicultural outreach program using integrated communication channels. This work has included outreach and awareness campaigns, website development, print, digital, and broadcast materials, and a live-streaming program – Kaleidoscope: Reflections of Diverse Views on Mental Health Equity. All efforts have been in collaboration with Native American, Latinx, Asian American/Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+, and Black communities. Greeley is a member of the Washington State Healthcare Authority’s Disordered Gambling Advisory Workgroup and has just completed her multi-year term as the Co-Chair of the Washington State Gambling Counselor Certification Committee.

Tana Russell became Assistant Director at Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling in 2019 and Deputy Director in 2024. She holds certifications as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP), Washington State Certified Gambling Counselor II (WSCGC-II), Nationally Certified Tobacco Treatment Provider (NCTTP), Certified Gambling Disorder Trainer (CGT), and has completed specialized training and study on video/internet gaming disorder.  She serves on NCPG committees, the Washington State Gambling Counselor Certification Committee, and several other workgroups and committees.

She presents on topics related to gambling, gaming, tobacco, addictions, treatment, recovery and responsible gaming.  She has written, co-authored and/or collaborated on the development of program curriculum for various treatment, training, and educational courses and trains gaming industry employees about responsible gaming policies and procedures.

Rob Maya has done project work with the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling as a designer, developer, and volunteer dating back to 2007. His first project working with ECPG was to develop the council brand and logo. Rob has built a career in the web technology and software industry that spans more than 21 years.

In that time, he has been a designer, web and marketing consultant, owner/partner of a Lacey, WA web design firm, and filled roles at various development organizations ranging from marketing and social media, designer, and web application pre-development system architect. Rob joined the ECPG staff in September 2019.

Nolan Otto has worked and lived in Olympia for over fifteen years, working in a number of disciplines but most common and passionately in bookkeeping. He returned to school in recent years to formalize his pervious informal training in bookkeeping and graduated with an Associate Degree in Business from South Puget Sound Community College. He hopes to continue his education in Accounting and Bookkeeping in the coming years. He loves movies and has watched more of them than is reasonable.

Emily Sabounchi brings over 8 years of experience in event planning, project management, and business development. Having owned and operated a business focused on creating impactful wellness events, she is passionate about helping others and fostering positive change. Emily joined ECPG to support its mission of raising awareness about problem gambling, promoting recovery, and offering inclusive, culturally respectful programming for those affected by gambling addiction. She is dedicated to organizing events that provide meaningful learning experiences and empower individuals and teams.

Paulina Zyskowski has a varied background in prevention education; she has experience as a consultant offering skills in community outreach, writing community health assessments, collecting qualitative data, and collaborating with community leaders. She has worked in the Department of Diversity and Inclusion in the RWJ Barnabas Hospital system, in state agencies developing education materials, and with the YMCA building equitable youth services. She earned her Master’s in Public Health at Montclair University with a concentration in Community Health Education before moving to Washington to join ECPG. Paulina has a vested interest in climate change justice and the connections between environmental and public health. She enjoys volunteering for local environmental groups, antiquing, and knitting.