Seth Welch is the Substance Use Disorder Professional and Student Family Advocate at the Interagency Recovery High School in Seattle, WA. He worked as a Chemical Dependency Professional for 10 years at various Treatment Centers, Mental Health Organizations, Juvenile Drug Court and currently with Seattle Public Schools. He attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science and a Chemical Dependency Certificate from Seattle Central College. He completed a Master of Social Work at University of Washington. He is also a person in long-term recovery having been sober for over 11 years. Seth is a veteran who served in the military for 8 years as a journalist in the Public Affairs Office. He also worked for Americorps and taught the GED. His hobbies are soccer, snowboarding, and traveling. In May of 2020 Seth and his fiancé Sasha who is also a Counselor and person in long-term recovery, will welcome their first child into the world.
Stephen has received an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology from the DeVry Institute of Technology, a BS in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University, and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University.