Samira Sumbundu

Samira Sumbundu serves as a counselor at the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office. In this role, she manages a caseload of approximately 22 clients who are felony defendants participating in deferred prosecution. She supports them through three-year contracts that address underlying issues such as mental health and substance use disorders by connecting them to appropriate resources and services. Prior to her current position, Sumbundu worked in Mental Health Court supporting misdemeanor defendants with severe mental illnesses including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder as an alternative to incarceration. Her path into human services began in 2024 after six years as a scientist in the biopharmaceutical and biotech industry. She first served as a mental health coordinator and then obtained her substance use disorder counselor license while working at a recovery center, where she observed the prevalence of criminal justice involvement among clients. Sumbundu holds a Master of Science in Human Services, which she completed on May 9, 2026. She maintains a substance use disorder counselor license and participates in ongoing trainings on topics including de-escalation, new mental health disorders, and overdose awareness with Narcan administration.

She briefly volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and is now trained as a Title 26 Guardian Ad Litem looking to further serve Snohomish County residents.