Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Inslee has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

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Achieving a Better Life Experience Governing Board

The governing board's duties related to eligible individual Washington achieving a better life experience program accounts include conducting the activities of trade instruction, settlement activities, and direction of cash movement and related wire transfers with the custodian bank and outside investment firms. The governing board has sole responsibility for contracting with any recordkeepers for individual Washington achieving a better life experience program accounts and shall manage the performance of recordkeepers under those contracts.
Board Websitehttps://www.commerce.wa.gov/about-us/boards-and-commissions/disabilities-workgroup/
Policy AreaHuman Services
Governor Appointments4
Total Board Positions7
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.330.466
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day plus travel reimbursement
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limitsn/a
Member Requirements: The governing board shall consist of seven members as follows:
a) The state treasurer or his or her designee;
(b) The program director for the committee on advanced tuition payment established in RCW 28B.95.020;
(c) The director of the office of financial management or his or her designee; and
(d) Four members with demonstrated financial, legal, or disability program experience, appointed by the governor.

Member List

Achieving a Better Life Experience Governing Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
4 Manson, Jeffrey 08/14/2024 04/17/2028 Demonstrated financial, legal, or disability program experience.
5 Patterson, Amy 08/14/2024 04/17/2028 Demonstrated financial, legal, or disability program experience.
6 Frey, William 08/14/2024 06/30/2026 Demonstrated financial, legal, or disability program experience.
7 VACANT Demonstrated financial, legal, or disability program experience.
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