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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Boards and Commissions

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Industrial Insurance Appeals, Board of

Hears appeals from decisions made by the Department of Labor and Industries in several areas such as the Industrial Insurance (worker's compensation), safety citations under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), and Employer Premium (tax assessments and classifications). The Board members issue the final decision in every dispute appealed to the agency and act as managers of the agency itself.
Board Websitehttp://www.biia.wa.gov/AboutBIIA.html
Policy AreaLabor
Governor Appointments3
Total Board Positions3
Statutory AuthorityRCW 51.52.010
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationSalaried
Term Length (years)6
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Chair is an attorney, appointed from a mutually agreed to list of not less than three active or judicial members of the Washington state bar association, submitted by Association of Washington Business and the Washington State Labor Council.

The other two members shall be business representative appointed from a list of not less than three names submitted by the Association of Washington Business, and a labor representative appointed from a list of not less than three names submitted by the Washington State Labor Council.

Member List

Industrial Insurance Appeals, Board of
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Kessler, Holly 06/01/2022 06/17/2027 Chair – Active Lawyer
2 Battles, Robert 09/03/2024 06/17/2029 Business Representative
3 Cole, Isabel 06/18/2019 06/17/2025 Labor Representative
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