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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Occupational Therapy Practice Board

Administers, coordinates, and enforces the statutes relating to occupational therapists.
Board Websitehttps://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/occupational-therapist-and-occupational-therapy-assistant/occupational-therapy-practice-board
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 18.59.120
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50/day, per diem and travel reimbursement
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term LimitsNo person shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive full terms
Member Requirements: Three licensed occupational therapists with five years experience; one licensed occupational therapy assistant with five years experience; one member of the general public with interest in the rights of consumers of health services.

Member List

Occupational Therapy Practice Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Spores, Mary 01/03/2022 12/31/2024 Occupational Therapist
2 Wilson, Ryan 04/07/2023 12/31/2025 Occupational Therapist
3 Roberts, Shari 03/11/2022 12/31/2024 General Public
4 Gruenwald, Walter 01/08/2021 12/31/2023 Occupational Therapist
5 Olivas, Joaquin 02/23/2022 12/31/2024 Occupational Therapist
Assistant
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Office of Independent Investigations Advisory Board

Concerning investigation of potential criminal conduct arising from police use of force, including custodial injuries, and other officer-involved incidents.
Board Websitehttps://oii.wa.gov/oii-advisory-board
Policy AreaPublic Safety
Governor Appointments11
Total Board Positions11
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.102.130
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationTravel and Expenses reimbursement per RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060
Term Length (years)
Statutory Term Limits3 year terms and until their successors are appointed
Member Requirements: Provide input to the director on the plans required to be developed for the office including the regional investigation teams; staffing; training for personnel; procedures for engagement with individuals involved in any case under the jurisdiction of the office, as well as families and the community; recommendations to the legislature; and other input as requested by the governor or director; Participate in employment interviews as requested by the governor or director; and Receive briefings or reports from the director relating to data, trends, and other relevant issues, as well as cases under investigation to the extent permitted by law. Advisory board members must complete training to utilize an antiracist lens in their duties as advisory board members.

Member List

Office of Independent Investigations Advisory Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Harrell, Monisha 11/15/2021 07/25/2023 General Public - not current or former law enforcement
2 Gallegos, Norma 11/15/2021 07/25/2023 General Public - not current or former law enforcement
3 Leapai, Faapouaita 11/15/2021 07/25/2024 General Public - not current or former law enforcement
4 Thomas, Fredrick 11/15/2021 07/25/2024 General Public - Family impacted by an incident under the jurisdiction of the office
5 Harju, Philip 11/15/2021 07/25/2023 Tribal Member - Representing a federally recognized tribe in Washington, who is not current or former law enforcement
6 VACANT Defense Attorney
7 Golik, Anthony 11/15/2021 07/25/2023 Prosecuting Attorney
8 Schrimpsher, James 11/15/2021 07/25/2024 Representative of a police officer labor association with experience in homicide investigations
9 Drever, Eric 11/15/2021 07/25/2024 Sheriff or Police Chief -needs to also be a member of an independent investigations team
10 Kroll, Susie 11/15/2021 07/25/2024 Mental Health Expert - not a current or former law enforcement
11 Alexander, Monica 11/15/2021 07/25/2023 Member of the Criminal Justice Training Commission
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Olympic College Board of Trustees

Establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of the Olympic College. The Board also sets the college's strategic direction, approves budgets, and represents the public interest and functions to ensure the basic fiscal integrity of the college.
Board Websitehttps://www.olympic.edu/about/administration/board-trustees
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28B.50.100
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationExpenses only
Term Length (years)5
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Trustees must be a resident and qualified elector of the college district and may not be an employee of the community and technical college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution.

The governor shall give consideration to geographical diversity, and representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities.

Member List

Olympic College Board of Trustees
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Bryant, Harriette 10/03/2019 09/30/2024 General Public
2 Hughes, Mark 09/06/2023 09/30/2025 General Public
3 Coleman, Frankie 11/30/2022 09/30/2027 General Public
4 Miller, Cheryl 10/04/2021 09/30/2026 General Public
5 Gonzalez, Candelario 10/03/2023 09/30/2028 General Public
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Opportunity Scholarship Board

Identifies eligible education and training programs for purposes of the opportunity scholarship, selects institutions of higher education to receive opportunity expansion awards, and makes recommendations with respect to funding sources for opportunity expansion awards. With the program administrator, the Board must set annual fund raising goals and solicit funds.
Board Websitehttp://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/about/board-of-directors
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments11
Total Board Positions11
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28B.145.020
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: With respect to two of these appointments, the Governor is to consider names from a list provided by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. Four of the persons appointed by the Governor are to be selected from a list of nominees provided by the private sector donors to the Opportunity Scholarship and Opportunity Expansion programs. Upon request, the Governor may request that the donors submit an additional list or lists. The members shall elect the Chair.

Member List

Opportunity Scholarship Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Rubens, Gary 11/10/2020 08/31/2023 Foundation or Industry / Business
2 Sandler, Julie 02/29/2024 08/31/2026 Foundation or Industry / Business
3 Johnson, Elizabeth 03/25/2024 08/31/2026 Governor will pick from list provided by president of the senate and speaker of the house.
4 Sivakumar, Pallavur 01/10/2024 08/31/2025 Foundation or Industry / Business.
5 Smith, Patrick 09/01/2023 08/31/2027 Governor will pick from list provided by president of the senate and speaker of the house.
6 Smith, Bradford 11/10/2020 08/31/2024 Foundation or Industry / Business
7 Mounir, Ihssane 08/09/2023 08/31/2024 Foundation or Industry / Business
8 Wilson, Michael 01/15/2021 08/31/2024 Governor will pick from list provided by president of the senate and speaker of the house.
9 Adams, Robert 09/01/2023 08/31/2027 Governor shall select from general public
10 Park, Jane 10/01/2021 08/31/2025 Governor shall select from general public
11 Cecchettini, Diane 10/11/2017 08/31/2021 Governor shall select from general public
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Optometry Board

Examines candidates for licensure and registration and holds disciplinary hearings. The Board also adopts regulations to promote safety and protect the public by regulating the competency and quality of professional healthcare providers under its jurisdiction. Board duties also include assessing and making recommendations related to complaints against optometrists which may range from a notice of Correction to a license revocation.
Board Websitehttps://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/optometrist/board-optometry
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments6
Total Board Positions6
Statutory AuthorityRCW 18.54.030
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day plus per diem
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Five licensed optometrists, and one consumer. Licensed optometrist must have at least four years experience and have been engaged in that practice within two years of appointment.

Member List

Optometry Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Dacumos, Melissa 04/06/2023 09/19/2025 Optometrist
2 Kadet, Theodore 09/20/2023 09/19/2026 Optometrist
3 Yang, Keren 09/20/2023 09/19/2026 Optometrist
4 Paranthan, Riya 08/24/2023 09/19/2025 Optometrist
5 Kaur, Palwinder 04/06/2023 09/19/2025 Optometrist
6 Rollinger, Barbara 09/20/2021 09/19/2024 General Public
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Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Board of

Examines candidates for licensure and registration and holds disciplinary hearings. The Board also adopts standards of professional conduct and recommends rules and regulations for administering the regulatory law.
Board Websitehttps://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/osteopathic-physician-and-surgeon/board-osteopathic-medicine-and-surgery
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments11
Total Board Positions11
Statutory AuthorityRCW 18.57.003
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day, reimbursed for travel and state per diem rate
Term Length (years)5
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Six licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Physicians must have at least five years experience. One general public member must not have financial nor fiduciary relationship to a health-care delivery system.

Member List

Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Board of
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Hernandez, Tania 10/06/2020 07/05/2025 Doctor of Osteopathy
2 Phipps, Shannon 07/06/2021 07/05/2026 Doctor of Osteopathy
3 Colegrove, Dustin 09/21/2023 07/05/2027 Doctor of Osteopathy
4 VACANT General Public
5 Sobel, Alexander 07/06/2019 07/05/2024 Doctor of Osteopathy
6 Tsirulnikov, Yuri 11/19/2019 07/05/2024 Doctor of Osteopathy
7 Ware, Kevin 07/06/2019 07/05/2024 Doctor of Osteopathy
8 Galbraith, Lisa 07/06/2021 07/05/2026 Doctor of Osteopathy
9 Pomeroy, Kristen 09/21/2023 07/05/2025 Doctor of Osteopathy
10 VACANT Doctor of Osteopathy
11 Konschuh, Patrice 07/06/2021 07/05/2026 General Public
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Overtime Oversight Task Force, Joint Legislative-Executive

Each fiscal year, the department shall establish a spending plan and a system to monitor the authorization and cost of hours in excess of forty hours each workweek. Expenditures for hours in excess of forty hours each workweek shall not exceed 8.75 percent of the total average authorized personal care hours for the fiscal year as projected by the caseload forecast council. The caseload forecast council may adopt a temporary adjustment to the 8.75 percent of the total average hours projection for that fiscal year, up to a maximum of 10.0 percent, if it finds a higher percentage of overtime hours is necessitated by a shortage of individual providers to provide adequate client care.
The spending plan and expenditure reports must be submitted to the legislative fiscal committees and the joint legislative-executive overtime oversight task force.
Board Websitehttps://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=74.39A.525
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments6
Total Board Positions10
Statutory AuthorityRCW 74.39A.270
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation
Term Length (years)
Statutory Term Limitsn/a
Member Requirements: The joint legislative-executive overtime oversight task force members are as follows:
(i) Two members from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate, appointed by the respective caucus leaders.
(ii) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint two members from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives.
(iii) The governor shall appoint members representing the department of social and health services and the office of financial management.
(iv) The governor shall appoint two members representing individual providers and two members representing consumers receiving personal care or respite care services from an individual provider.

Member List

Overtime Oversight Task Force, Joint Legislative-Executive
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
5 Moss, Bill 08/09/2016 01/01/2075 Representative of the Department of Social and Health Services
6 McGill, Jason 08/09/2016 01/01/2075 Representative of the Office of Financial Management
7 Glickman, Adam 08/09/2016 01/01/2075 Representative of individual providers
8 Gantala, Eva 08/09/2016 01/01/2075 Representative of individual providers
9 Fale, Corinna 08/09/2016 01/01/2075 Representative of consumers receiving personal care or respite care services from an individual provider
10 Carlstrom, Brenda 06/08/2022 01/01/2075 Representative of consumers receiving personal care or respite care services from an individual provider
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