Governor's Distinguished Managers Association

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About the association

The Governor's Distinguished Management Leadership Awards program was created to formally recognize state government managers who demonstrate outstanding management excellence. Governor Booth Gardner signed Executive Order 91-08 to institutionalize the program. Learn more about the association's history.

2021–22 meetings

  • All meetings are 12–1 p.m. and for at least the remainder of 2021 will be conducted virtually.
  • Speakers’ presentations are from 12:15–1 p.m.
  • Meeting invitations will be sent via an Outlook invitation monthly to members with a link to join virtually.

2021-22 theme: Beyond 2021, Transforming How We Work

  • September, GDMA Presents Christopher Poulos, Executive Director, Washington Statewide Reentry Council; https://youtu.be/B2EPKv4Ddgk
  • October, GDMA Presents Lt Gov Denny Heck; https://youtu.be/a1sWumAnH8I
  • November, Governor's Distinguished Managers Association Presents Professor Stephen Page; https://youtu.be/qTG-byFYo0I
  • February, GDMA Presents: Pat Lashway, OFM Deputy Director and Tara Smith, DES Director; https://youtu.be/RSoQ8nZPn3Y
  • March 17, Chris Anibarro, Director of Stakeholder Centered Strategy at Intentional Futures
  • April 21, Brooklyn Dicent, Happiness Consulting
  • May TBD

2020–21 association board members

  • JR Richards, President, Employment Security Department  360-463-1079 
  • Yvonne Knutson, President-Elect, Office of Financial Management, 360-790-2723
  • Ken Krous, Secretary/Treasurer, Department of Revenue, 360-704-5654
  • Joshua Johnston, Past President, Washington State Lottery, 360-810-2878

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