GOIA Staff and State Agency-Tribal Liaisons

Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA)

Tim Reynon, Executive Director
tim.reynon@goia.wa.gov
564-999-3883
JT Austin, Natural Resources Policy & Legislative Affairs Director
jt.austin@goia.wa.gov
564-999-3346
Christina Diego, Social Services and Health Policy & Legislative Affairs Director
christina.diego@goia.wa.gov
(564) 250-7943
Gordon James, Special Projects & Training Manager
gordon.james@goia.wa.gov
564-669-8935
Mystique Hurtado, Administrative & Communications Manager
mystique.hurtado@goia.wa.gov
360-951-4043

State Agency-Tribal Liaisons

Central Washington University

Zoe Higheagle Strong, Associate Vice President
Zoe.HighEagleStrong@cwu.edu
509-963-1111

Department of Agriculture

Corey Cormack, Tribal Liaison
Corey.Carmack@agr.wa.gov
509-517-5447

Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation

Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer
allyson.brooks@dahp.wa.gov
360-586-3066

Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Cassie Anderson, Director, Office of Tribal Relations
cassie.anderson@dcyf.wa.gov
509-780-1965
Robert "Bob" Smith, ICW Program Manager
robert.smith@dcyf.wa.gov
360-688-3090
Brandy Otto, ICW Project Manager
brandy.otto@dcyf.wa.gov
360-688-8247
Wendy Thomas, Early Learning Tribal Liaison
wendy.thomas@dcyf.wa.gov
509-688-7942
Jeanne Olney, ICW Quality Review Manager
jeanne.olney@dcyf.wa.gov
206-617-8942
Elsy Cruz, LICWAC Coordinator
elsy.cruz@dcyf.wa.gov
509-557-5881
Brian Frisina, Tribal Program Consultant, Partnership, & Collaboration
brian.frisina@dcyf.wa.gov
(360) 902-5421
Kelly Pelland, Executive Assistant
kelly.pelland@dcyf.wa.gov
360-584-4860
Angela Bay, Administrative Assistant
angela.bay@dcyf.wa.gov
360-764-3109

Department of Commerce

Al Andy, Interim Director of Tribal Relations
alden.andy@commerce.wa.gov
360-791-2595
Brady Kent, Tribal Energy Specialist
brady.kent@commerce.wa.gov
360-878-1539
Mary Miller, Tribal Technical Assistance Lead
mary.miller@commerce.wa.gov
360-688-8716
Bridget Ray, Growth Management Tribal Planning Liaison
bridget.ray@commerce.wa.gov
(564) 201-0294

Department of Corrections

Colleen F. Cawston, Director of Tribal Relations
colleen.cawston@doc1.wa.gov
360-764-3198
Harj Aulakh, Management Analyst 4
harj.aulakh@doc1.wa.gov
360-515-6661

Department of Ecology

Tyson Oreiro, Executive Advisor for Tribal Affairs
tyson.oreiro@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-7017

Department of Enterprise Services

Ashlee Delaney, Director of Legislative Affairs and Tribal Liaison
ashlee.delaney@des.wa.gov
360-485-3613

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Department of Health

Candice Wilson - Quatz'tenaut (Lummi), Executive Director, Office of Tribal Public Health & Relations
candice.wilson@doh.wa.gov
(360) 819-7626
Lois M. Scott, Administrative Assistant 5 for Candice Wilson, Office of Tribal Public Health & Relations
lois.scott@doh.wa.gov
360-789-0058
Amber Arndt, MPH (Nisqually Indian Tribe), (tsi/tsiiA/se | she/her/hers), Tribal Policy Director, Office of Tribal Public Health & Relations
amber.arndt@doh.wa.gov
564-669-1337
Rosalinda Fivekiller-Turk, MPA (Citizen of Cherokee Nation, ᏥᏣᎳᎩ), (she/her), Tribal Engagement Director, Office of Tribal Public Health & Relations
rosalinda.turk@doh.wa.gov
564-669-9026
Michaela Marshall, Tribal Public Health System Specialist, Office of Tribal Public Health & Relations
michaela.marshall@doh.wa.gov
Kathy Pierre, MPA (Lummi), ESJ Strategist for Tribal Relations, Office of Prevention and Community Health
kathy.pierre@doh.wa.gov
360-742-4905
Pah-Tu Pitt (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Member), (she/they), Tribal Relations Equity and Social Justice Strategist, Environmental Health Disparities Map, Office of Public Health Sciences
pah-tu.pitt@doh.wa.gov
564-669-9682
Christopher R. Castleberry (Snoqualmie), HEAL Tribal Engagement Coordinator, Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences
chris.castleberry@doh.wa.gov
564-233-9511

Department of Labor and Industries

Department of Licensing

James Manuel, Tribal and Federal Liaison
james.manuel@dol.wa.gov
360-634-5278

Department of Natural Resources

Glenda Breiler, Director of Tribal Relations
glenda.breiler@dnr.wa.gov
360-701-3482
Maverick Ryan, Deputy Director for Tribal Relations
maverick.ryan@dnr.wa.gov

Department of Revenue

Daniel Knudsen, Tribal Relations Manager
danielk@dor.wa.gov
360-534-1586

Department of Veterans Affairs

Steven Gill, Veteran Services Administrator and Tribal Liaison
steveng@dva.wa.gov
360-789-5886

DSHS - Office of Indian Policy

Tim Collins - Senior Director
tim.collins@dshs.wa.gov
360-902-7816
Leah Muasau - Tribal Contracts Coordinator
muasall@dshs.wa.gov
360-902-7819
Sher Stecher, Tribal Relations Manager
sher.stecher@dshs.wa.gov
360-764-3377
Janet Gone - Region 1
janet.gone@dshs.wa.gov
509-865-7529
Aimee Gone - Region 2
aimee.gone@dshs.wa.gov
425-339-3806
DSHS - Office of Indian Policy-Brenda Francis Thomas - Region 3 North
francBD@dshs.wa.gov
360-565-2203
DSHS - Office of Indian Policy-Heather Hoyle - Region 3 South
Heather.Hoyle@dshs.wa.gov
360-725-4880

DSHS/BHHA - Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration

DSHS/DVR - Vocational Rehabilitation

Sonya Sanders, Tribal Relations Administrator
sonya.sanders1@dshs.wa.gov
564-669-9855

DSHS/ESA - Economic Services Administration

Chris Franks, DCS HQ Senior Tribal Relations Manager
christopher.franks@dshs.wa.gov
360-338-2917
Elizabeth Greil, ESA Statewide Tribal Relations Administrator
Elizabeth.Greil3@dshs.wa.gov
360-790-2904
Freda Cogger, Tribal Relations Program Administrator
freda.cogger@dshs.wa.gov
360-522-2155

DSHS/HCLA - Home and Community Living Administration

DSHS/ODHH - Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Eastern Washington University

Cola Boyer, Director of Tribal Relations
cboyer29@ewu.edu
509-359-7360, 509-847-8791

Employment Security Department

Preston Parish, Tribal Affairs Manager
preston.parish@esd.wa.gov
360-918-3631

Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC)

Sonia Bumpus, Executive Director
sonia.bumpus@efsec.wa.gov
360-664-1363

Evergreen State College

Lyn Dennis, Tribal Liaison
lyn.dennis@evergreen.edu
360-819-7028

Health Care Authority

Aren Sparck, Office of Tribal Affairs Administrator
aren.sparck@hca.wa.gov
360-725-1649, cell: 360-622-1312
Christine Winn, Office of Tribal Affairs Deputy Administrator
christine.winn@hca.wa.gov
Aren Sparck, Office of Tribal Affairs Administrator
aren.sparck@hca.wa.gov
360-725-1649
Lena Nachand, Tribal Liaison
lena.nachand@hca.wa.gov
360-725-1386
Health Care Authority-Lucille Mendoza, Tribal Behavioral Health Administrator
lucilla.mendoza@hca.wa.gov
360-725-1834

Liquor and Cannabis Board

Marla Conwell, Tribal & Government Liaison
marla.conwell@lcb.wa.gov
360-819-7383

Military Department

James Baumgart, Intergovernmental Affairs and Policy Director
james.baumgart@mil.wa.gov
253-512-7712
Bill Elliott, Tribal Liaison Officer
bill.elliott@mil.wa.gov
360-241-1522

Military Department - Emergency Management Division

Erik Riske, Tribal Liaison
Erik.Riske@mil.wa.gov
(253) 878-3206

Northwest Indian College (NWIC)

Dr. Lexie Tom, Interim President
ltom@nwic.edu
360-392-4328

Office of Financial Management

Mary Anderson, Tribal Affairs Liaison
mary.anderson@ofm.wa.gov
360-790-7768

Office of Minority and Womens Business Enterprises

Tennille Johnson, Acting Deputy Director
tennille.johnson@omwbe.wa.gov
360-791-1594
Sharon Harvey-Hughes, Director of Policy & Tribal Liaison
sharon.harvey@omwbe.wa.gov
360-704-8437

Office of the Attorney General

Asa Washines, Tribal Liaison
asa.washines@atg.wa.gov
360-878-0664

Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Larry Robinette, Tribal Liaison, Policy & Legislative Affairs
larry.robinette@oic.wa.gov
360-725-9634, 564-250-1872

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction-Henry Strom, Executive Director, OSPI Office of Native Education
henry.strom@k12.wa.us
360-918-3953
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction-Willard Bill, Jr., Assistant Director, OSPI Office of Native Education (ONE)
willard.bill@k12.wa.us
360-725-6154
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction-Kayla Guyett, Tribal Language Liaison
kayla.guyett@k12.wa.us
360-725-6160
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction-Maxine Alex, Tribal Consultation Program Supervisor
maxine.alex@k12.wa.us
564-200-2619
Bawaajigekwe Boulley, Native Student Success Program Supervisor
bawaajigekwe.boulley@k12.wa.us
564-669-4609
Rebecca Purser, Native Educator Cultivation Program Supervisor
rebecca.purser@k12.wa.us
564-200-4549
Shandy Abrahamson, Career Connected Learning Tribal Engagement Specialist
shandy.abrahamson@k12.wa.us
360-995-3565
Kari Tally, Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director
kari.tally@k12.wa.us
564-200-3482

Office of the Washington State Auditor

Scott Nelson, Director of Legislative & Policy Affairs
nelsons@sao.wa.gov
564-999-0804

Pollution Liability Insurance Agency

Christopher Pierce, Tribal Liaison/Management Analyst
chris.pierce@plia.wa.gov
360-515-2859

Puget Sound Partnership

Recreation and Conservation Office

Dawn Pullin, Tribal Affairs Liaison
dawn.pullin@rco.wa.gov
360-948-5494

Results Washington (Office of the Governor)

Jesse Jones, Director & Tribal Liaison
jesse.jones@gov.wa.gov

Secretary of State

Jeanne Williams, Public and Tribal Library Consultant, Library Development
jeanne.williams@sos.wa.gov
564-233-5998

State Board of Health

Ashley Bell, Deputy Director
ashley.bell@sboh.wa.gov
360-800-7481

State Board of Health - Health Disparities Council

LinhPhung Huynh, Health Disparities Council Manager
linhphung.huynh@sboh.wa.gov
360-789-6860

State Conservation Commission

State Gambling Commission

Traffic Safety Commission

University of Washington

Sherri Berdine, Director of Tribal Relations
sher04@uw.edu
206-532-3504

Utilities and Transportation Commission

Brian Rybarik, Commission Chair
brian.rybarik@utc.wa.gov
(360) 701-4302 cell
Jason Lewis, Legislative Program Director & Tribal Liaison
jason.lewis@utc.wa.gov
360-664-1206, 360-338-8837 cell

Washington Health Benefit Exchange

Charlene Abrahamson, Tribal Liaison
charlene.abrahamson@wahbexchange.org
360-688-7853

Washington State Arts Commission

Angelena Campobasso, Tribal Cultural Affairs Manager/Tribal Liaison
angelena.campobasso@arts.wa.gov
360-252-9974, 360-815-1539

Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges

Maya Esquivido-Strom, Director of Tribal Government Affairs
mesquivido@sbctc.edu
360-704-1068

Washington State Board of Education (SBE)

Anna Ricks, Tribal Liaison & Community Engagement Coordinator
anna.ricks@k12.wa.us
564-250-5810

Washington State Department of Transportation

Lorraine Basch, Tribal and Federal Relations Director
BaschL@wsdot.wa.gov
(360) 706-3810
Sarah Thirtyacre, Tribal and Federal Liaison
sarah.thirtyacre@wsdot.wa.gov
360-705-7533, 564-250-0256
Megan Nicodemus - Planning North Central and Eastern Region
NicodeM@wsdot.wa.gov
509-324-6202
Phillip Narte - Ferries Division
NarteP@wsdot.wa.gov
206-389-8563

Washington State Historical Society

Todd Clark, Tribal Liaison
todd.clark@wshs.wa.gov
253-317-1274

Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)

Tony Griego, Chief Equity and Access Officer/Tribal Liaison
tony.griego@oah.wa.gov
360-407-2759

Washington State Office of Equity

Iisaaksiichaa ross braine, Tribal Relations Liaison
iisaaksiichaa.braine@equity.wa.gov
360-870-2503
Casey Wynecoop, Digital Equity Tribal Relations Liaison
casey.wynecoop@equity.wa.gov

Washington State Office of Independent Investigations

Angie Smith, Director of Tribal Relations
angie.smith@oii.wa.gov
360-890-6518
Michelle Charles, Tribal Liaison
michelle.charles@oii.wa.gov
564.669.4559

Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission

Jenna Bowman, Tribal Relations Director
jenna.bowman@parks.wa.gov
360-870-4696
Jeanne "JJ" Jackson McMinds, Tribal Relations Deputy Director
jeanne.mcminds@parks.wa.gov
360-902-8541

Washington State Patrol

Emily Main, Tribal Liaison (Western Region)
emily.main@wsp.wa.gov
360-890-0150
Anna Olson, Tribal Liaison (Eastern Region)
anna.olson@wsp.wa.gov
360-972-0985
Captain Deion Glover, Commander Government & Media Relations
Deion.Glover@wsp.wa.gov
360-596-4011, 206-755-3188

Washington State University

Zoe Higheagle Strong, PhD, VP for Native American Relations & Programs & Tribal Liaison to the President
zoe.strong@wsu.edu
509-335-2925

Washington Technology Solutions

Tavares Terry, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director
tavares.terry@watech.wa.gov
(360) 407-7981

Washington's Lottery

Cassi Villegas, Deputy Director
cassandra.villegas@walottery.com
360-918-3103

Western Washington University

Laural Ballew, Tribal Liaison
laural.ballew@wwu.edu
360-650-3110