CEO

Mandy Atkission started her TIP career in 2003 as a TIP volunteer for the Trauma Intervention Program of San Diego County, Inc. In 2005, Mandy became a Crisis Team Manager and in 2007 was promoted to Executive Director of the San Diego TIP affiliate.

In 2011, Mandy and her family fulfilled a long-awaited dream of moving to Western North Carolina. “Leaving San Diego was difficult, but the mountains of North Carolina were calling our name” says Mandy. “Fortunately for me, I was able to stay with TIP as the Chief Development Officer for TIP National. Working with the local WNC emergency response community, along with city and county government, my first goal was to bring a TIP program to my new hometown.” That goal was realized in 2015 when TIP of WNC was launched.

Mandy is now TIP CEO. In that role, Mandy oversees the National Organization, works directly with each of the 14 TIP affiliates, continues to work with cities and counties on expanding the TIP program and does TIP training across the county. She is active on a daily basis in the TIP of WNC affiliate.

Program Director

Bridget served the TIP Organization as a volunteer and team leader for eight years in Multnomah County before building a career with child welfare.

She moved to Lane County in 2006 and continued to work with the Department of Human Services/Child Welfare until retiring in February of 2020. During that time she was promoted to Supervisor of a unit serving youth and families with behavioral and mental health challenges.

With a strong belief in community collaboration, she participated and later chaired the Work Level Group of Lane County Systems of Care, formally the 4C's for over eight years. She was instrumental in bringing the Crossover Youth Program to the Division of Youth Services and has participated in many community projects.

Bridget has a Bachelors in Social and Rehabilitative Services and a Masters In Public Administration. She has been awarded the Looking Glass Community Distinguished Services Award in 2018 and the Oregon Department of Justice Team Impact Award in 2020.

Ever Since leaving TIP in 2006, Bridget has hoped to bring the program to Lane County. She is honored to work with this community in this capacity, making TIP a reality in the county she calls home.