mdane@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant The Chief of Partnerships leads the office responsible for coordinating and leading the departments external relationships and partnership strategies, particularly with the private and academic sectors. Advanced International Affairs. If you are in danger please . She has a Masters in Nonprofit Organizations from Case Western Reserve University and a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington. . Suite 1400 echang@mrsc.org, Finance and Administrative Manager Contact Sue about LT's mission, strategic planning, board work, foundation and corporate support, community partnerships, and programming. Stephanie has a Master's degreein English, Creative Writingand her B.A. For the next two weeks, the organization was in chaos while . She is a born and bred Washingtonian and a double dawg, having earned both her B.S in psychology and Masters in Public Administration from the University of Washington. She also worked for the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) where she focused on removing barriers to the teaching profession and diversifying the educator workforce to better reflect and serve the student population. Overview. 2005-2018 Washington State Hospital Association. An association executive with more than 20 years' experience, she worked in national and local bike advocacy, fundraising and communications from 2005-2016, most recently serving as Executive Director of the Cascade Bicycle Club in Seattle, WA. Wells. Commissioners are not full-time state employees. President & Chief Executive Officer. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Email updates; 1310 L ST NW, STE 450, Washington, DC 20005 1-(855)-808-6427 EIN 52-1662800 . Chief Financial Officer He also has been a legal policy advisor for the Pierce County Council and has worked in contract administration. Executive Director at The Education Trust-New York. She has worked in Washington State government for 23+ years and has been with the agency since 2012. The Chief of Staff is the director of the office. Stephen Groff, Medicaid Director. According to the sources, Brindle emailed the staffer asking if she was coming out and lamented that employees couldnt celebrate the birthdays of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln but could celebrate people coming out. Commission term: April 2019-December 2023. Contact Mark. He returned home to serve as Vice-President of Business Development for a start-up, then led several successful business ventures before returning to his healthcare roots. Vice President Of Development and Product Management Director. Kristin thrives on building collaborative relationships and emphasizes partner engagement as a critical component to policy development and system wide solutions that promote optimal health for all. He also completed a global health policy internship at World Health Organization headquarters in Switzerland. Ahnna Smith is the Executive Director for the DC WIC. About the Bush School DC. Staff Directory > About > Staff Directory > About. idelajara@mrsc.org, Research and Communications Analyst President of Development. degree in Public Relations from the University of Texas and her Master of Public Administration degree from the Evans School at the University of Washington. U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20527 info@dfc.gov | +1 (202) 336-8400 No more than three members shall have an identification with the same political party. He held the same position from 2003 to 2008 before serving two years as northwest government affairs director for The Boeing Company. mfuchs@mrsc.org, Accounting Coordinator A native of Houston, Kris graduated with a Masters in Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He graduated with a BBA degree in 2004 as well as an MBA in 2010 from Pacific Lutheran University. Following 12 years in the office of Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng, he served for 28 years as Judge of the King County Superior Court. Forecasting and Research Division, Jamie Langford Prior to joining the Executives Office, he was Chief of Staff to King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. David joined the Inslee administration after spending two years as staff director for the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Putney has more than fifteen years of experience in governmental affairs, policy development, advocacy, and community organizing. He has been involved in local government finance for over 13 years. State Human Resources Division, Leticia Gomez-Esposito During that time, Tony played a pivotal role in the passage of groundbreaking civil rights legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC, implementation of statewide public education campaigns and the election of . Tao has also served as a faculty member at the University of Washington School of Public Health, where he directed the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) for two years, engaged in teaching and research, and trained health professionals in cross-sector collaboration and health equity at NWCPHPs Northwest Public Health-Primary Care Leadership Institute. VA Puget Sound health care Phone: 206-277-4411. Deputy Director. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University and the University of Puget Sound School of Law. James taught band and marching band in the Spokane area. Emily Beck became the deputy director of OFM in March 2022. She is a past member of the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors and past chair of the Spokane City Ethics Committee. Development. Executive Director. Members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. No more than three members shall have an identification with the same political party. in English from Western Washington University. Nicole joined SBE in 2020 to manage the private schools application and oversight process. Flannary Collins is the managing attorney for MRSC. She also coordinates conference planning and membership services for WA State professional associations: WSAMA, WCMA, and WPTA. lgallagher@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant If you are a Washington State city or county official, staff member, or one of MRSC's contract partners and you have an inquiry for the MRSC consultant staff, please use our Ask MRSC form and your request will be routed to the appropriate staff member. Legislative Liaison This includes local, regional, state, and federal relations. And before joining state government in 2017, she held a variety of HR and senior operations leadership positions at Target Corporation. Isserlis has been in practice in Spokane since 1981. Prior to joining the PDC, Peter served as Communications Director and co-chair of the Operations Committee for the Washington State Attorney Generals Office. AWSL Director. Ahnna focused on preparing every student in Washington, DC for college, career, and life by providing great schools; ensuring students can get to and from . Afran provided POLITICO with the letter. Gary Locke on energy, telecommunications, finance and elections issues. Previously he served as an Associate Director of Academic Affairs and Policy at the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) and Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). 302-255-9626. stephen.groff@state.de.us. Besides overseeing day-to-day operations at OFM and advising the agency director on a broad range of issues, Emily plays a key leadership role across state government as she helps oversee enterprise-wide projects and initiatives. Deputy Executive April Putney is responsible for administration of the Executive's staff as well as directing external and internal policy coordination and strategic initiatives. Aimy has a B.A. mdane@mrsc.org, Planning & Policy Manager She oversees the Rosters service, which is the only directory that connects businesses with over 600 public agencies in Washington State. Passionate and purpose driven leader adept at working in complex systems during times of significant change. The commissioners declined to take action because no evidence was provided, Afran said. He served as a budget analyst for the Senate Ways & Means Committee for eight years before being named staff director in 2003. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. LT Staff . . She served as the Regional Directing Attorney for Columbia Legal Services for five years and, more recently, as a board member for Pioneer Human Services and the Endowment for Equal Justice. Gina Wood, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships and Impact Grace Rosen, Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships and Impact. Commissioner Jarrett retired in late 2018 following nearly a decade as the Senior Deputy County Executive where he led the executive branch of King County government, the King County Executive Leadership Team, the Executives Best Run Government Initiative and improvements to local andcontract public service delivery. Natasha has served in a communications and media relations role for three executive administrations and two other local governments, where she has focused on public outreach and government accessibility. Sarah holds a B.A. sgross@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant . Sandra also handles the education training registration and maintains the membership database for the Washington Finance Officers Association. On Thursday evening, near the end of a lengthy committee meeting, Senate Democrats inserted an amendment to the wide-ranging Elections Transparency Act that would make ELECs executive director, currently appointed by the agencys commissioners, a gubernatorial nominee to serve at the pleasure of the governor.. An attorney, Lavallee served as general counsel of a NASDAQ-listed technology company and worked in private practice, including providing legal advice to political campaigns. Carroll, Kelli: Special Project Director (206) 477-0876: Clifton, Lily: Executive Assistant (206) 263-3298: Constantine, Dow: King County Executive (206) 263-9600 . Washington State Board of Education Sandra Vong began working at MRSC in March 1998. Get email alerts based on your topic preferences like news releases, job openings, emergency updates and more! She is passionate about MRSC's mission of supporting and helping local governments better serve their communities. MNADV Office: 301-429-3601 [email protected] GET IN TOUCH. Gill also serves as the Executive Office liaison for any potential countywide ballot measures. He has also served as a recurring panelist, facilitator, and presenter on numerous topics relating to procurement and contracting for various professional organizations. He is also an affiliate assistant professor at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. He has worked to prevent and end homelessness for more than 25 years as a street outreach worker, case manager, coalition builder, researcher, and trainer. www.uscupstate.edu . staff accountant, accounts receivable. Then and now, Andrew plays a key role in a variety of projects and research connected to education reporting, accountability, and educational equity. Below is the agency's executive leadership team. Mr. Holiday came to Washington in early 2021 to help lead DOHs operational planning as part of the COVID-19 response before serving as Strategic Initiatives Director. University of South Carolina Upstate . Alissa joined SBE in 2017. The Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience serves to increase the awareness of the athletics department on-campus and within the greater Upstate region through various marketing initiatives, branding efforts, game day promotions, and corporate . J. Lee Schultz was most recently the Associate Director of External Affairs for the Washington Student Achievement Council. Commission term: January 2018-December 2022. Kristin Peterson, JD, leads a dynamic team focused on government relations, policy development and evaluation, public health law, health economics, rulemaking, and systems transformation. anniemcl@uw.edu. jdvorkin@mrsc.org, Legal Consultant Renee A. Brynn is a West Coast native and enjoys exploring all the beauty it has to offer: hiking, kayaking, finding the best coffee spots and restaurants, and spending time in her garden with her dogs. Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience . Lucane LaFortune. D.A.R.E. tgonzales@mrsc.org, Rosters Coordinator Executive Director, Legislative Affairs. Phone: 206-389-7279 Email: sue@leadershiptomorrowseattle.org. Executive Director. Leah LaCivita joined MRSC as a Communications Coordinator in the fall of 2016 and manages MRSCs blog and webinar training program, in addition to developing website content. A phone message left with Jasos law office was not immediately returned. (202) 559-8364. karen.hill@medicaiddirectors.org. Jennifer Pollitt Hill. Prior, J. Lee worked in the Student Financial Assistance division on conditional scholarship and loan repayment programs supporting workforce shortage needs. Nate Weed works with his team and partners to expand the resilience of public health and healthcare to address emergent health threats that impact people in Washington. with a certificate in environmental and land use law from Florida State University College of Law. Jean Neiman. from the University of Washington School of Law. svong@mrsc.org, Controller 1120 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 930 Washington, DC 20036 Tom Wallace, Deputy Secretary for Medicaid. Executive Director Email address: growe@pdaa.org. The Murphy administration staffers then handed Brindle his own resignation letter, written on the governors office letterhead, according to Afran. If you are part of MNADV's membership and you have questions please reach out to us below. The Commission meets, usually in Olympia, on the fourth Thursday of each month, except during November and December, when a combined meeting is scheduled for the first or second week of December. The governor appoints the agency heads for these agencies. Budget Director Dwight Dively leads the office responsible for developing and monitoring the biennial King County budget, implementing the King County Strategic Plan, identifying and tracking performance measures, developing and implementing the King County Comprehensive Plan, overseeing business planning, and conducting the annual employee survey. David Schumacher was appointed director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) by Governor Jay Inslee in January 2013. Commissioners are not full-time state employees. Several years ago, a very successful nonprofit Executive Director/CEO passed away suddenly. Alissa enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and son. Washington Association of County Officials 206 10th Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 Phone: 360-753-7319 Contact Us As outlined in the Washington Constitution and Statutes, the team supports the governor by fulfilling a wide range of duties to lead the efforts in the follow through and implementation of the governors policy and management initiatives. Joseph Beedle CPA . She has been passionate of her non-profit work with organizations like Refugee Womens Alliance ReWA, Tacoma Community House TCH, American Red Cross, Emergency Food Network EFN, and Tacoma Rescue Mission. An index of VA senior leadership with links to their biographies. idelajara@mrsc.org, Communications Manager Putney previously served as the Director of Government and External Relations, overseeing local, regional, state, and federal relations. tburrows@mrsc.org, Managing Attorney Executive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee: Mark Brzezinski: Senior Policy Advisor: Fabien Laurier: Senior Policy Advisor, Energy: Michael Faust, M.D. He is responsible for building and supporting innovation work across the agency, including overseeing our existing data/informatics and health technology services areas. ). Fill out my online form. Josh joined MRSC in October 2021 as a Procurement and Contracting Consultant. She is responsible for the daily operations of the agency with a focus on culture, people and service delivery. lpool@mrsc.org, Finance Consultant The Communications and Events Associate reports to the Executive Director and with the AGI team as the need arises. Ms. Perez holds a Masters in Health Policy and Leadership and a Health Administration, Radiation Science degrees all from Loma Linda University. degree in Accounting and Finance. End of Life and Reproductive Health Policies, WSHA v. DOH: Certificate of Need on Mergers and Affiliations. Email: sbe@k12.wa.us, Director of Career- and College-Ready Initiatives, Director of the Mastery-based Learning Collaborative. She has worked for elected officials at the state and federal level, for a health-related trade association, and for a boutique law firm that assisted clients with both innovative care models and regulatory needs. She rejoined the firm in 2016 after serving four years as Spokane City Attorney. Graduate Certificates. Seema has a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Master of Arts in Sociology from New School University. Ashley A. Williams . Economic Development & Recovery Director (206) 477-2761: Becker, Kate: Special Projects Manager II . 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