About us

About OD Free Marin

OD Free Marin is a community-based, overdose prevention coalition comprised of four action teams and a steering committee. Hundreds of community partners, individuals, organizations, and agencies from across sectors have contributed to the coalition over the past decade. Working together we strive to ensure a coordinated, comprehensive, and collective approach to our work. We align our priorities with those of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to provide innovative and equitable solutions aimed at reducing overdose and increasing the health and wellness of community members across Marin County.

Our Team

Fay Zenoff, MBA, Senior Program Coordinator

photo - Kate Kennedy, MPH — Kate Kennedy, MPH, Program Coordinator

Colyn Heimerman photo — Colyn Heimerman, Youth Coordinator

Matthew Pomajevich, Americorps VISTA — Matthew Pomajevich, Americorps VISTA

Stephanie Gallegos — Stefhanie Gallegos, Program Consultant

Our Coalition Leadership

Charis Baz, MPH, Co-Chair, Intervention, Treatment and Recovery Action Team

Fay Zenoff, MBA, Co-Chair, Education and Outreach Action Team, Justice System Action Team

Colyn Heimerman photo — Colyn Heimerman, Co-Chair, Youth Action Team

Nancy Vernon, Co-Chair, Steering Committee

Alex Sumski, Co-Chair, Youth Action Team

Our Strategies

Prevention

Prevent overdose deaths and risks associated with substance use with strategies such as

naloxone training and distribution
partnering with a harm reduction organization
safe drug disposal efforts

Treatment

Manage and treat chronic pain and substance use disorder with strategies such as

pain management alternative resources
medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD)
connecting individuals to treatment services

EDUCATION

Educate the community about the risks of opioid use with strategies such as

naloxone outreach to schools,
community-based organizations, and county divisions
community presentations and trainings
youth substance use education