Recent Appointments

Boards and Commissions

Displaying 1 - 50 of 99
Appointment Date
Board Title Sort ascending Member Name Region Term Begin Term End Date Position Requirements
Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board Flores, Ruben Puget Sound 01/03/2024 06/30/2024 Member Representative Institutions of Higher Education
Washington Employee Ownership Commission Nestegard, Joseph Peter Southeast 01/10/2024 06/30/2027 Representative of an employee stock ownership plan business
Washington Employee Ownership Commission McNamara, John Alexander Puget Sound 01/10/2024 06/30/2027 Representative from a statewide business association
Washington Employee Ownership Commission Womack, Linda Puget Sound 03/14/2024 06/30/2027 Representative from the department of commerce
Washington Employee Ownership Commission Seo, Dong Soo Michael Puget Sound 01/10/2024 06/30/2025 Representative from a financial institution with expertise in assisting businesses transitioning into an employee ownership structure
Washington Employee Ownership Commission Carstens, Philip Joseph Northeast 03/14/2024 06/30/2025 Economic development expert, from the private sector, with employee ownership knowledge and experience
Washington Employee Ownership Commission Foucrier, Tamsin L Puget Sound 01/10/2024 06/30/2027 Economic development expert, from the public sector
Washington Employee Ownership Commission Williamson, Joel Northeast 01/10/2024 06/30/2027 Representative of a worker cooperative business
Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Haskins, Heinz Puget Sound 01/24/2024 07/01/2026 Veterans Service Organization Rep.
Technology Services Board Kumar, Tanya Puget Sound 01/10/2024 10/31/2026 Private Sector Representative
Technology Services Board Forde, Viggo Northwest 01/10/2024 10/31/2026 Individual representing local governments, selected from a list of three names submitted by commonly recognized local government organizations
Student Achievement Council, Washington Pal, Tathagata Southeast 01/19/2024 06/30/2025 Student Representative - graduate student
Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center Board of Directors Timmons, Joseph Puget Sound 01/08/2024 10/01/2026 Large Financial
Institution
Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees Bruner, Carl 02/01/2024 09/30/2028 General Public
Serve Washington Gray, Ann S Puget Sound 03/14/2024 02/15/2027 The head of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction or the head's designated representative
Serve Washington Arakawa, Jonathan Joshua Northwest 02/16/2024 02/15/2027 A member representing the State's tribal community
Serve Washington Eklund-Grayum, Michael Richard Southeast 02/16/2024 02/15/2027 A member representing the business community
Serve Washington Klontz, Diane Puget Sound 02/16/2024 02/15/2027 The director of the Washington State Department of Commerce or the director's designee who has expertise in community service and/or volunteerism
Serve Washington Mills, Marcie Rae Southwest 02/16/2024 02/15/2027 The director of the Washington State Student Achievement Council or the director's designee who has expertise in community service and/or volunteerism
Sentencing Guidelines Commission Brandes, Ramona Coral Puget Sound 02/01/2024 08/02/2026 Attorney with particular expertise in defense work.
Sentencing Guidelines Commission Rivera, Carmen Puget Sound 03/19/2024 08/02/2026 Elected official of a city government.
Sentencing Guidelines Commission Bourgeois, Jeremiah Joseph Northeast 03/19/2024 06/27/2026 Public member - formerly incarcerated in the state correctional system, not a prosecutor, defense attorney, judge or law enforcement officer.
School Employees' Benefits Board Heidari, Omeid Puget Sound 01/17/2024 09/30/2024 Member with expertise in employee health benefits policy and administration
Rehabilitation Council, Washington State Simmons, Katrina NaFaye Puget Sound 01/19/2024 09/30/2024 Current/former
recipient of services
Rehabilitation Council, Washington State Phelps, Dana Puget Sound 01/19/2024 09/30/2025 Director - DSHS
DVR
Recreation and Conservation Funding Board Shiosaki, Michael S Puget Sound 01/01/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
Recreation and Conservation Funding Board Bugert, Robert Marion Northeast 01/09/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee (Sunshine Committee) Nixon, Toby L. Puget Sound 02/29/2024 08/06/2027 General Public
Public Facilities District Board of Directors Marr, Christopher J Puget Sound 01/01/2024 12/31/2027 Senate Majority Leader
Representative
Public Facilities District Board of Directors Riojas, Rogelio Omar Puget Sound 01/01/2024 12/31/2027 Governors Rep.
Public Employees' Benefits Board Laing, Sharon Puget Sound 01/11/2024 10/01/2025 Experience in health benefit management and cost containment

Voting
Public Defense Advisory Committee Chambers, James J Puget Sound 02/29/2024 01/02/2026 Non-attorney
Pipeline Safety, Citizens' Committee on McKay, Amanda Michelle Northwest 02/08/2024 07/31/2026 General Public
Pilotage Commissioners, Board of Drennen, Andrew James Northwest 01/22/2024 12/26/2027 Representative of American shipping
Pension Policy, Select Committee on Yestramski, Michael Charles Puget Sound 02/08/2024 06/30/2026 Active member or representative from organizations of active members of the state retirement systems
Parks and Recreation Commission Merriman, Scott Allen Puget Sound 01/03/2024 12/31/2028 General Public
Opportunity Scholarship Board Sandler, Julie E Puget Sound 02/29/2024 08/31/2026 Foundation or Industry / Business
Opportunity Scholarship Board Sivakumar, Pallavur V Puget Sound 01/10/2024 08/31/2025 Foundation or Industry / Business.
Opportunity Scholarship Board Johnson, Elizabeth Puget Sound 03/25/2024 08/31/2026 Governor will pick from list provided by president of the senate and speaker of the house.
Long-Term Services and Supports Investment Strategy Subcommittee Kuschel, Judy Florence Southwest 03/19/2024 03/15/2026 Person considered experienced and qualified in the field of investment.
Long-Term Services and Supports Investment Strategy Subcommittee Bruebaker, Gary Puget Sound 03/19/2024 03/15/2026 Person considered experienced and qualified in the field of investment.
Judicial Conduct, Commission on Katz, Janet R. Northeast 03/15/2024 06/16/2027 General Public Alternate
Investment Board, State Stanley, Tracy Southwest 02/05/2024 12/31/2026 Member of the Public Employees' Retirement System and has been an active member for at least five years.
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families, State Interagency Coordinating Council for Fryberg, Sheryl Lynn Northwest 03/14/2024 01/06/2027 Bureau of Indian Affairs or Indian Health Services representative
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families, State Interagency Coordinating Council for Quillen, Shellea Danae Puget Sound 03/14/2024 01/06/2027 Health Care Authority representative with sufficient authority to engage in policy planning and implementation on behalf of the agency
Humanities Washington Board of Trustees Bullon-Fernandez, Maria Puget Sound 01/19/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
Horse Racing Commission Ragle, Claude A. Southeast 03/22/2024 01/01/2030 General Public
Homelessness, State Advisory Council on Kelleher, Tedd Lee Puget Sound 01/19/2024 01/04/2027 Interagency Council on Homelessness Representative
Homelessness, State Advisory Council on Waldref, Amber 01/19/2024 01/04/2028 County Government Representative
Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on Ito, Douglas Jiro Puget Sound 02/29/2024 10/12/2027 A member from the architectural community: one architect and one architectural historian