Policy advisors work closely with stakeholders, constituents, legislators and state and local government agencies to develop policy initiatives in support of the Governor's agenda.
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Contact information and portfolios
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Robert Duff
Executive Director of Policy & Outreach
360-688-3340
robert.duff@gov.wa.gov
Sheri Sawyer
Deputy Director of Policy & Outreach
General Government
360-480-9321
sheri.sawyer@gov.wa.gov
Climate and Energy
Anna Lising
Senior Policy Advisor, Energy
360-870-8671
anna.lising@gov.wa.gov
Becky Kelley
Senior Policy Advisor, Climate
360-688-8149
becky.kelley@gov.wa.gov
Education
John Aultman
Senior Policy Advisor, Higher Education & Workforce Development
360-810-0118
john.aultman@gov.wa.gov
Maddy Thompson
Senior Policy Advisor, Education & College Access
Desk: 360-902-0643 Cell:360-870-7619
maddy.thompson@gov.wa.gov
Health
Amber Leaders
Senior Policy Advisor, Behavioral Health, Aging and Disability
360-867-8547
amber.leaders@gov.wa.gov
Molly Voris
Senior Policy Advisor, Public Health and Health Care
Special Advisor for Pandemic Health Response
360-764-0214
molly.voris@gov.wa.gov
Samantha Pskowski
Policy Advisor for Public Health
(564) 669-0705
samantha.pskowski@gov.wa.gov
Human Services
Sydney Forrester
Senior Policy Advisor, Human Services
360-867-8212
sydney.forrester@gov.wa.gov
Housing and Homelessness
Noha Mahgoub
Senior Policy Advisor, Housing & Homelessness
360-485-7084
noha.mahgoub@gov.wa.gov
Labor
Pat Sullivan
Senior Policy Advisor, Labor
360-790-3059
pat.sullivan@gov.wa.gov
General Government
Sheri Sawyer
Deputy Director of Policy & Outreach
General Government
360-480-9321
sheri.sawyer@gov.wa.gov
Civil Rights, Racial Justice and Elections
Dontae Payne
Policy Advisor, Civil Rights & Racial Justice
564-669-0217
dontae.payne@gov.wa.gov
Public Safety
Barbara Serrano
Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety
360-810-1197
barbara.serrano@gov.wa.gov
Natural Resources / Environment
Ruth Musgrave
Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources
360-522-6031
ruth.musgrave@gov.wa.gov
Carrie Sessions
Senior Policy Advisor, Environment & Water
253-290-1126
carrie.sessions@gov.wa.gov
Outdoor Recreation, Economic Development and Land Use
Jon Snyder
Senior Policy Advisor, Outdoor Recreation & Economic Development
360-584-3804
jon.snyder@gov.wa.gov
Transportation
Debbie Driver
Senior Policy Advisor, Transportation
360-870-4712
debbie.driver@gov.wa.gov