Get email alerts based on your topic preferences like news releases, job openings, emergency updates and more! Arielle joined SBE in 2022 as the Student, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator to ensure the voices of or most marginalized communities are heard and involved as decisions are made for their educational experiences. Danner had been the agency's executive director since 2005 and secretary since 2008. Steve Butler joined MRSC in February 2015 as a Planning Consultant as well as the manager of the policy team. Eric Chang has been involved in technology ever since serving in the US Navy as a radar technician. Map / Directions. Board of Directors and International Advisory Board. Outside of GGWash, Chelsea is a part-time doctoral student in public policy and public administration at George Washington . (for high school staff) fafsa@wsac.wa.gov. In 2018, the Council on Public Legal Education presented him with its Flame of Democracy Award. He is currently doing part-time work as a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS. Renee A. Ms. Perez was previously a Public Health and Communication Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) where she managed the public engagement platforms, mobile apps, equity efforts, and campaigns for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Office of Minority Health. PDC leadership is comprised of 5 commissioners and the executive director. Randy has served as the Executive Director for the Washington State Board of Education since 2018. Prior to working at HHS, she worked at the National Coalition of Health Care, a think tank for Affordable Care Act advocacy, and in healthcare for over 10+years. Isserlis is well versed in campaign finance law and disclosure, having chaired or managed dozens of campaigns. Phil Murphys administration to force him out of the job over an alleged anti-gay remark. If you are a Washington State city or county official, staff member, or one of MRSC's contract partners and you have an inquiry for the MRSC consultant staff, please use our Ask MRSC form and your request will be routed to the appropriate staff member. elowell@mrsc.org, Procurement & Contracting Consultant
He also has written numerous high school mock trial cases for the YMCA as well as op-ed pieces and book reviews focusing on legal issues. Her background includes working with a broad range of local and national organizations from brand identity and development to designing high-end consumer packaging to creating outreach campaigns for nonprofit agencies. Aimy has a B.A. Tracy Burrows joined MRSC as the Executive Director in September 2011. Gina Wood, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships and Impact Grace Rosen, Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships and Impact. Commission term: February 2022-December 2026. He graduated with a BBA degree in 2004 as well as an MBA in 2010 from Pacific Lutheran University. Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the appointments of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID . Prior to assuming the role as clinical executive director for the Washington Physicians Group, Dr. Faust practiced general pediatrics at WHS Washington Pediatrics, a group owned by WHS for over 20 years. Most recently, she served as a Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Island County. Deputy Chief of Staff Karan Gill is responsible for overseeing governmental and external relations for the Executive Department and the County. darviso@uw.edu. He has also provided strategic consultation on the delivery and implementation of IT and data strategy services. He also has been a legal policy advisor for the Pierce County Council and has worked in contract administration. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Greg was the legislative liaison for PDAA, having served as its Director of Legislation and Policy and before that as the Chief of the Legislation and . Prior to that, he served as a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Democratic Staff for Chairman Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and held a variety of . Putney previously served as the Director of Government and External Relations, overseeing local, regional, state, and federal relations. Seema also has several years of experience in higher education as a lecturer at Bellevue College and the University of Washington, teaching courses on disability, race, and gender. lpool@mrsc.org, Finance Consultant
Master of National Security & Intelligence. Assistant Director Justin joined the WIAA staff in the summer of 2019 as an Assistant Executive Director after serving as the Tyee High School Athletic Director since 2016. She can be found doing DIY home renovation projects and adventuring around the state on her motorcycle. For Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) requests: Adrienne Craver. Budget Director Dwight Dively leads the office responsible for developing and monitoring the biennial King County budget, implementing the King County Strategic Plan, identifying and tracking performance measures, developing and implementing the King County Comprehensive Plan, overseeing business planning, and conducting the annual employee survey. Brynn is a West Coast native and enjoys exploring all the beauty it has to offer: hiking, kayaking, finding the best coffee spots and restaurants, and spending time in her garden with her dogs. Footer Menu. David joined the Inslee administration after spending two years as staff director for the Senate Ways & Means Committee. 360-485-1074. . Executive Director. Marc Baldwin with a certificate in environmental and land use law from Florida State University College of Law. She leads an inter-departmental team of Customer Service Officers, establishing performance measures and inspiring a culture of continuous improvement. from the University of Washington School of Law. She also defended the County in Growth Management Act and Land Use litigation. Ashley Lukens, PhD, has worked in and with the impact sector in Hawai'i since 2006 as the founder of the Hawai'i Food Policy Council, owner of Baby Awearness, director of the RISE Program at Kupu, and director of Hawai'i Center for Food Safety. Randy received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 2003. in Biology from Case Western Reserve University and a J.D. joined the senior leadership of Washington Health System in 2021. Assistant Director 250 Washington Street 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 624-6000: Brooke Doyle: Commissioner (DMH) Suzanne Ehlers, Executive Director and CEO. degree in Public Relations from the University of Texas and her Master of Public Administration degree from the Evans School at the University of Washington. Director David Schumacher was appointed director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) by Governor Jay Inslee in January 2013. Below is the agency's executive leadership team. Most recently, she served as a senior planner for Bellingham. He then worked for two years as a revenue analyst in OFM's Forecasting Division. He is the founder of jo consulting, co-founder of Racial Equity Partners . Ingrid de la Jara joined MRSC in May 2010 and manages the communications team since 2017. Finance Director. Jon Rose joined MRSC in November 2017 and leads the Finance and Administration team. Executive Office. He returned home to serve as Vice-President of Business Development for a start-up, then led several successful business ventures before returning to his healthcare roots. Leah LaCivita joined MRSC as a Communications Coordinator in the fall of 2016 and manages MRSCs blog and webinar training program, in addition to developing website content. Suite 1000 Washington DC 20024 News Viewpoints Market Intel. . Filter by: . Box 47890. She has a Masters in Nonprofit Organizations from Case Western Reserve University and a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington. A native of Washington, Jessica knew during her undergraduate studies in Politics and History at Whitman College, she would proudly serve in Washington State government. Molly comes from a background of almost seven years in the Seattle hospitality industry. Prior to joining the SBE, she worked for several Texas nonprofits. Members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. He leads a nationwide team that is integral to Kaiser Permanente's commitment to . In 2014 he published a book titled My Ride: The people, procedures and politics of lawmaking at our state capitol. Hayward, an Olympia native, lives in Tumwater. New Jersey Gov. October 27, 2022. Jeff Olivet is the executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). Fax: (202) 673-6993 TTY: (202) 698-4817 Email: [email protected] ASK THE DIRECTOR; AGENCY PERFORMANCE; Contact and Connect. aenriquez@mrsc.org, Accounting Coordinator
Modern Facility in the Heart of DC. Prior to joining the Executives Office, he was Chief of Staff to King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. jklika@mrsc.org, Controller
In that role, Kris worked to connect agency strategic priorities to ongoing partnership work. 2005-2018 Washington State Hospital Association. . The Chief of Partnerships leads the office responsible for coordinating and leading the departments external relationships and partnership strategies, particularly with the private and academic sectors. Economic Development & Recovery Director (206) 477-2761: Becker, Kate: Special Projects Manager II . Two weeks after the first meeting, Afran said, Rota called ELECs chair, Eric Jaso, and said he should fire Brindle, this time because of an alleged anti-gay and an alleged racist remark.. Her professional background includes work as a judicial law clerk in the Tulalip Tribal Court, and internships in the state Attorney General's office and with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Seattle. Mark Bergeson joined SBE in 2019. Prof Staff . 1120 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 930 Washington, DC 20036 During that time, Tony played a pivotal role in the passage of groundbreaking civil rights legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC, implementation of statewide public education campaigns and the election of . End of Life and Reproductive Health Policies, WSHA v. DOH: Certificate of Need on Mergers and Affiliations. Currently she is the Regional Development Director, serving CFS members in Washington and Oregon. Legal and Legislative Affairs, Michaela Doelman Deputy Executive April Putney is responsible for administration of the Executive's staff as well as directing external and internal policy coordination and strategic initiatives. Isserlis has been in practice in Spokane since 1981. Ashley M. Frazier, PhD CCC-SLP. anniemcl@uw.edu. Emily has two decades of experience in operations management, human resources, supply chain, continuous improvement and driving change in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining SBE, Viktoria worked for Seattle Colleges District Office analyzing quantitative data associated with faculty summative performance evaluation. Glynda Becker-Fenter. Elizabeth.Perez@doh.wa.gov. Christopher and the TWB staff have been hard at work on our 2022/23 season & beyond! Executive Sponsor Putney has more than fifteen years of experience in governmental affairs, policy development, advocacy, and community organizing. Director of Leadership Development. PRA/OPMA E-Learning Courses Free video courses for city/town elected officials on the Public Records Act (PRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). An attorney for Jeff Brindle, the longtime executive director of the Election Law Enforcement Commission, claims that a late amendment inserted into a campaign finance bill to give the governor new powers over the agency is the culmination of an attempt by Gov. Executive Director, Business Operations & Revenue Development (202) 406-3632 melissasc@fb.org. Melanie Dane joined MRSC in 2021 as a Legal Consultant focusing on criminal and civil issues surrounding impaired driving. . Prior to joining the PDC, Peter served as Communications Director and co-chair of the Operations Committee for the Washington State Attorney Generals Office. She has also served as the City of Kirkland's intergovernmental relations manager, where she was instrumental in successful efforts to regionalize fire and police dispatch services and to secure state annexation funding. Prior to joining OFM in 2019, Emily was chief operations officer at the Department of Enterprise Services, where she had previously served as that agencys HR director. Eric Lowell joined MRSC in December 2020 as a Finance Consultant. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Leah values the wonderful cultural and civic opportunities the city offers, as well as the breathtaking Puget Sound landscape. His work focused on equity, grant administration, and degree program approval. Forecasting and Research Division, Jamie Langford The Murphy administration staffers then handed Brindle his own resignation letter, written on the governors office letterhead, according to Afran. 360-485-1089. Contact Us. . lgallagher@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant
He moved to Olympia from Nevada where he taught middle school math and science and later worked in the Department of Educations Assessment and Accountability division while earning his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership. Putney previously served as the Director of Government and External Relations, overseeing local, regional, state, and federal relations. Assistant Director Viktoria joined SBE in 2022. Natasha has served in a communications and media relations role for three executive administrations and two other local governments, where she has focused on public outreach and government accessibility. Executive Director, Legislative Affairs. Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience . Prior to joining CREW, Sherman served in various roles in the House, Senate, and the Executive Branch including as Special Assistant to the President for Racial and Economic Justice at the White House, Senior Counsel to Ranking Member Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland . For County Executive, Chief Administrative Officer and all Executive Office Staff: Executive Office Building (EOB) 101 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor. Linda holds a masters degree in geology and geophysics from Yale University and has experience in environmental consulting and in teaching university-level geology and oceanography. Send email. Lisa served as Deputy Director of the King County (WA) Department of Public Defense through August 2015, and previously supervised misdemeanor practice (2002-2006) and then was Deputy Director (2007-2013) at The Defender Association, a non-profit public defender office. A resident of Arlington, VA, she has a degree in English from Texas A&M University (class of 1996! She previously served as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County and as an Assistant Attorney General. James has been a part of the AWSL organization since 2001 since attending camp as a delegate, as has served as a Junior Counselor, Senior Counselor, and Camp Director. Dr. Shah earned his BA (philosophy) from Vanderbilt University; his MD from the University of Toledo Health Science Center; and completed an Internal Medicine Residency, Primary Care/General Medicine Fellowship, & MPH (management), at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Besides overseeing day-to-day operations at OFM and advising the agency director on a broad range of issues, Emily plays a key leadership role across state government as she helps oversee enterprise-wide projects and initiatives. Executive. However, two Murphy administration officials who declined to speak publicly about the allegation said Brindle wrote to another ELEC staffer in response to an emailed communication about National Coming Out Day. In her career in government communications, she has worked for the Washington State Department of Early Learning, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Liquor and Cannabis Board, and briefly for the Department of Ecology and the Department of Health (in Minnesota). Linda Gallagher joined MRSC in 2017. Jon worked for several years as a Financial Analyst and Project Manager, serving in both the Medical and Banking sectors. She is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. chief financial officer of WSHA; president of washington hospital services, inc. senior director of safety & claim services, assistant director, quality and clinical services, assistant director, claims services & compliance, WHS program coordinator, quality and clinical services, Washington State Hospital Association
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Program Associate, Eric Pedersen . Commission term: January 2018-December 2022. Director's Office; Chief of Staff: Cristin Dorgelo: Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director: Ted Wackler: Senior Advisor to the Director: Jeff Smith: General Counsel: . David Schumacher was appointed director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) by Governor Jay Inslee in January 2013. Nate holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wyoming and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Chief Operating Officer LeAnne Wilson . Names of Office and Executive Staff Title Address; Executive Office of Health and Human Services (617) 573-1600: Mary Beckman: . He held the same position from 2003 to 2008 before serving Chief Information Officer Nicole joined SBE in 2020 to manage the private schools application and oversight process. jrice@mrsc.org, Training and Outreach Coordinator
She also serves on the WSAMA Board of Directors as Secretary-Treasurer. Previously he served as an Associate Director of Academic Affairs and Policy at the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) and Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). At Island County, Sarah advised on many aspects of government business, including compliance with public record and opening meeting laws. As a student at Willamette University in 1974, he wrote his senior thesis on Initiative 276, which established campaign finance disclosure and public records law in Washington. Then, according to Afran, a deputy attorney general on Jan. 5 demanded that Brindle participate in a disciplinary investigation but still refused to disclose the alleged remark to Brindle. She is passionate about qualitative and quantitative research design, methods of data collection and analysis. Jacob Rice joined MRSC as a Training and Outreach Coordinator in September of 2021. Leadership. Jeff has been an extremely independent official. from St. Lawrence University (Canton, New York) and a M.S. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Greg has extensive criminal justice and public safety experience on the local, state and federal level. He has 25 years of experience in budgeting and policy development. On Mr. Brindles behalf I explained the independence of ELEC prohibited Mr. Brindle from participating in that investigation, Afran wrote. blinville@mrsc.org, Program Support Coordinator
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TTY: 360.664.3631 Kevin Prindiville is Justice in Aging's Executive Director. The Chief of Staff is the director of the office. Stephen Groff, Medicaid Director. tburrows@mrsc.org, Executive Director
She is a State Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor providing training and other assistance to prosecutors, law enforcement, judges, hearing examiners, probation staff, and legislators. . Executive Director Email address: growe@pdaa.org. Remote - Maryland Annapolis, MD 21401-0000 : Paul H Metellus . Emily Beck became the deputy director of OFM in March 2022. svong@mrsc.org, Controller
Reach out to the media team at DOH-PIO@doh.wa.gov. 360-890-6172. Theresa joined MRSC in summer 2022. He also completed a global health policy internship at World Health Organization headquarters in Switzerland. After many years of teaching English to students in the Health Sciences at a university in Barcelona, Spain she went back to graduate school for a Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Washington. tgonzales@mrsc.org, Rosters Coordinator
Vice President for Federal Engagement & Advocacy and Executive Director of WSU DC Office: 202-434-4866 E-mail: glynda.becker@wsu.edu Glynda Becker was appointed the Director of Washington State University Office of Federal Relations in 2012 and is based in Washington, D.C. WSU's Federal Relations Office serves as liaison between WSU and members of Congress, their . Email: sbe@k12.wa.us, Director of Career- and College-Ready Initiatives, Director of the Mastery-based Learning Collaborative. Originally from Saint Paul, she lives in Olympia and considers the Pacific Northwest to be her forever home. Lianna comes to Nonprofit Association of Washington with 10 years of development and community support work with nonprofit organizations in both Pierce County and North Texas. Previously he served as an Associate Director of Academic Affairs and Policy at the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) and Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). Kristin received her B.A. U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20527 info@dfc.gov | +1 (202) 336-8400 Washington Association of County Officials 206 10th Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 Phone: 360-753-7319 Contact Us Miya has been a Producing Executive/Artistic Director, teacher, choreographer . Chief Performance Officer Gary Kurihara leads and directs the transformation of County operations through the adoption of Lean. Assistant Director ELEC: Murphy administration tries to force executive director out over alleged anti-gay email Jeff Brindle has been on staff at ELEC since 1985 and has been its executive director . Megan Pedersen, Director of Office of Labor Relations, Main phone: 206-263-9600 Staff and Board. Previously, Peter worked as a Wall Street investment banker, including as a Vice President in the Mergers & Acquisition group at Merrill Lynch, where he advised clients on transactions totaling several billion dollars. Prior to joining the Executives Office, she most recently worked for Futurewise, the state's lead smart growth organization. Joseph Beedle CPA . 2022 Governor's proposed supplemental budget, 2021 Governor's proposed supplemental budget, 2020 Governor's proposed supplemental budget, 2023-25 operating and transportation budget instructions, 2021-23 operating, transportation and capital budget instructions, Fiscal impact of ballot measures & proposed legislation, 2021 general election ballot fiscal information, State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM), Contact Facilities Oversight and Planning staff, Facilities Portfolio Management Tool (FPMT), Bill Enrollment and Agency Request System (BEARS), Results through Performance Management System (RPM), COVID-19: HR, accounting and budget guidance for state agencies, Office of Independent Investigations Advisory Board, One Washington - transformation of enterprise systems, Memos sent to agencies and the Legislature. Read More Email Lucane. Want to know more about the team behind MRSC or contact a specific staff member? Downing has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Washington Law School and has received the Williams Nevins and Robert Utter Awards for promoting ethical and democratic values. In addition to holding roles in procurement at multiple agencies at the State of Washington, most recently Josh worked as Contracts and Procurement Program Manager for the City of Olympia. The Commission meets, usually in Olympia, on the fourth . Executive Director. Stephanie Liden Davidsmeyer is a communications professional with 10years' experience in nonprofit, corporate, and government outreach and media relations. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jilma Meneses Secretary of DSHS Lisa Yanagida Chief of Staff Marirose Piciucco Deputy Chief of Staff Mike Williams Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Bowie Assistant Secretary Economic Services Debbie Roberts Assistant Secretary Developmental Disabilities Bea Rector Assistant Secretary Aging and Long-Term Support Kevin Bovenkamp Assistant Secretary Behavioral Health Rich Pannkuk orey@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant
Vice President Of Development and Product Management Director. Jesse Markman MD, MBA Acting Chief of Staff. Assistant Director www.uscupstate.edu . He is also an affiliate assistant professor at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. The Executive Cabinet consists of 24 agencies that are charged with the execution, enforcement and administration of the laws of the state of Washington. Lisa Daugaard is the Executive Director at PDA and a 2019 MacArthur Fellowship recipient. He held the same position from 2003 to 2008 before serving two years as northwest government affairs director for The Boeing Company. mfuchs@mrsc.org, Program Support Coordinator
Following 12 years in the office of Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng, he served for 28 years as Judge of the King County Superior Court. svong@mrsc.org, IT Manager
The Online Directory enables lookup of King County staff and related . Washington State Board of Education A phone message left with Jasos law office was not immediately returned. In 2015, she was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of The Arc of Indiana. He served as a budget analyst for the Senate Ways & Means Committee for eight years before being named staff director in 2003. As the Human Resources and Administrative Coordinator, she supports a variety of executive administrative and human resources duties for MRSC. OFM/Governor's Fiscal and Operations Office, Brian Tinney Send us an email: info@nga.org. She is a past member of the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors and past chair of the Spokane City Ethics Committee. Jean Neiman. Prior to coming to SBE, Arielle worked for the Seattle Colleges District managing programs to address equity and access to higher education and living wage careers. Master of International Policy. in Accounting from Central Washington University. She also worked for the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) where she focused on removing barriers to the teaching profession and diversifying the educator workforce to better reflect and serve the student population.