Meet the Staff

Maureen Greeley has worked with and for the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) since 1998, becoming Executive Director in 2006. Maureen has served on the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Board – current term 2020-2023 serving as President from 2021-2022; and previously from 2011-2017, including two 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. She currently is a Co-Chair of the Washington State Gambling Counselor Certification Board and a member of the Washington State Problem Gambling Task Force.

Tana Russell completed her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Harding University. She holds certifications as a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP), Washington State Certified Gambling Counselor II (WSCGC-II), and Nationally Certified Tobacco Treatment Provider (NCTTP). She became Assistant Director at ECPG in September 2019.

She has a passion for training and enjoys presenting on topics related to gambling, gaming, tobacco, addictions, treatment, and recovery. She previously worked for eight years for the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections, first as a parole officer for more than five years, then as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) Substance Abuse Program Leader and Drug Court Counselor.

She was also a CASA Volunteer and a Tobacco Treatment trainer for the state of Arkansas before moving home to Washington in 2015. She has written program curriculum for a tobacco cessation education course and a co-occurring Gambling and Substance Use Disorder (GSUD) Relapse Prevention Treatment program, designed specifically to include both alcohol/drug and gambling terminology.

She has worked with adults and adolescents, in the criminal justice, health care, and OTP/MAT (Opioid Therapy Program/Medication Assisted Treatment) settings. Outside of work she enjoys exercise, running with her dog, crochet, crafts, family and spiritual time.

Preeti Shah was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. She has more than 10 years of experience in the hospitality and event planning industry. Among the many responsibilities as a Hospitality and Sales and Event Coordinator for hotels and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Nepal, she has had the opportunity to be involved in major event coordination and planning for events such as the FNCCI’s Excellence Award 2013 which had a participation of more than 800 guests. She also managed the sales, marketing,and coordination of logistics for the Nepal International Trade Fair for 3 consecutive years. Preeti managed and coordinated an international visit for a team of 23 delegates to Seoul, South Korea, which required procurement of all logistics and arranged B2B meetings between two country representatives. Her career is supported by a Master of Management in Tourism and Hospitality from Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Preeti joined ECPG’s staff in 2022.

Kathy Bishop has worked in the fields of accounting and office administration for 20 years. No stranger to ECPG, having worked in our office on a temporary basis in 2008, Kathy returned as office manager in March 2010.

Her strong skills with facts, figures, and details are balanced by her creative interests outside of work, which include costuming, needlework, and music. She also enjoys reading, movies, and playing with her grandchildren.

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.