Policy Advisors

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

Megan Celedonia
988 Hotline & Behavioral Health Crisis System Coordinator
(564) 200-4497
megan.Celedonia@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

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

 

Government Operations / Public Safety

Sheri Sawyer
Deputy Director of Policy & Outreach
General Government
360-480-9321
sheri.sawyer@gov.wa.gov

Barbara Serrano
Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety
360-810-1197
barbara.serrano@gov.wa.gov

Dontae Payne
Policy Advisor, Civil Rights & Racial Justice
564-669-0217
dontae.payne@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 and Economic Development

Jon Snyder
Senior Policy Advisor, Outdoor Recreation & Economic Development
360-584-3804
jon.snyder@gov.wa.gov

 

Transportation and Economic Development

Debbie Driver
Senior Policy Advisor, Transportation
360-870-4712
debbie.driver@gov.wa.gov

John Flanagan
Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development & General Government
360-801-9807
john.flanagan@gov.wa.gov