Madi has been volunteering with Camp Leo + ConnecT1D for four years. Before starting as the executive director of Type 1 United, she spent five years building community at the YMCA of Greater Seattle as the Healthy Living Director. She is also a yoga and Zumba instructor, volunteers with #insulin4all, a T1D advocacy group, and plays with her puppy, Izzy.

As Type 1 United’s executive director, Madi brings a passion for connecting T1D community members in all stages in life.

“I am excited to expand our reach so every person with type one diabetes in Washington state and the PNW has the opportunity to have a community that inspires them and that gets them. I see a future where doctors and educators are prescribing our events to people with type 1 diabetes. To families, kids and adults who are experiencing diabetes burnout, because sharing success, challenges and laughs with your community may just be the second best medicine."

Tina Ghosn (camp name Kanga) has raised three children with Type 1 Diabetes, all of them Camp Leo alumni. She has degrees in Organization Communication and Education, and is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She has been volunteering for Camp Leo since 2016 in the roles of merchandise sales, photographer, and office assistant. She is a passionate advocate for raising awareness for Type 1 diabetes, and mental health care.

Tina’s youngest child was diagnosed at age 2, followed by her oldest child diagnosed at age 9, and finally her middle child was diagnosed at age 11.

Tina has been substitute teaching in the Snoqualmie Valley since she moved to Washington in 2014. Now she is excited to jump into the Type 1 United Program Coordinator role to help ensure our mission to foster a community that empowers those impacted by type one diabetes through year-round programs for children, adults, and families continues to grow and support all the sweetest adults and children in Washington.