Disability Issues and Employment, Governor's Committee on

Advises the Governor and the Legislature on disability issues, generates local action, and initiates projects to address specific issues. They Committee also provides training and assistance to individuals and organizations statewide, from conducting workshops and conferences to publishing disability-related materials.
Board Websitehttps://esd.wa.gov/GCDE/members
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments27
Total Board Positions27
Statutory AuthorityExecutive Order 87-08
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationMileage reimbursement, per diem, hotel
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: At least fifty percent of members shall be persons of disability. Up to 10 percent of the full Committee membership may be family members of persons of disability and/or advocates

Member List

Disability Issues and Employment, Governor's Committee on
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 DiBiase, Kristin 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
2 VACANT General Public
3 Ledgett, Daniel 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
4 Nash, Matthew 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
5 Matt, Susan 02/13/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
6 McCray, Steven 02/13/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
7 Cutting, Marsha 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
8 Carl, Dave 02/15/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
9 Harris, Autumn 02/15/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
10 Lewis, Steven 02/15/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
11 Purser, Leslie 02/15/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
12 Bussler White, Yvonne 02/13/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
13 Doelman, Lucas 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
14 Sawyckyj, Kristina 02/17/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
15 Foxlee, Cullyn 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
16 Mason-Todd, Megan 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
17 Eskridge, Clarence 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
18 Nuckles, Brit 02/13/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
19 Van Der Peet, Ivyanne 02/15/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
20 Cloud, Amy 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
21 Dailey-Shives, Patricia 02/13/2023 12/31/2025 General Public
22 West, Angela 02/13/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
23 VACANT General Public
24 VACANT General Public
25 Sowdon, Carolyn 02/13/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
26 Harper, Damiana 01/01/2021 12/31/2023 Chair
27 Zellers, Nancy 02/13/2024 12/31/2026 General Public
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