Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Inslee has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

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Boards and Commissions

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Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees

Establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of Tacoma Community College. The Board also sets the college's strategic direction, approves budgets, and represents the public interest and functions to ensure the basic fiscal integrity of the college.
Board Websitehttps://www.tacomacc.edu/about/leadership/trustees
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28B.50.100
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationExpenses only
Term Length (years)5
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Trustees must be a resident and qualified elector of the college district and may not be an employee of the community and technical college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution.

The governor shall give consideration to geographical diversity, and representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities.

Member List

Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Bernstein, Lois 10/01/2021 09/30/2026 General Public
2 Shuman, Patricia 10/02/2023 09/30/2028 General Public
3 WORTHAM, LATASHA 10/22/2020 09/30/2025 General Public
4 Santiago, J. Manny 10/31/2022 09/30/2027 General Public
5 Ponepinto, Dona 10/01/2024 09/30/2029 General Public
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee

Serves in an advisory capacity to the Transportation Commission on all matters related to the imposition of tolls. Evaluations including the feasibility of providing discounts to frequent users, electronic transponder users, senior citizens, or students; the tradeoff of lower tolls versus the early retirement of debt; and a consideration of variable or time of day pricing.
Board Websitehttp://www.wsdot.wa.gov/tolling/tnbtolling/citizenadvisorycommittee.htm
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments9
Total Board Positions9
Statutory AuthorityRCW 47.46.090
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationNone
Term Length (years)0
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The governor shall appoint nine members to the committee, all of whom must be permanent residents of the affected project area.

Member List

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 VACANT General Public - Project Area
2 VACANT General Public - Project Area
4 VACANT General Public - Project Area
6 VACANT General Public - Project Area
7 VACANT General Public - Project Area
8 VACANT General Public - Project Area
9 VACANT General Public - Project Area
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Tax Appeals, Board of

Hears appeals and issues decisions involving appeals from people aggrieved by the actions of the 39 county boards of equalization, or the Departments of Revenue or Natural Resources.
Board Websitehttps://bta.wa.gov/index.php/staff/
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments3
Total Board Positions3
Statutory AuthorityRCW 82.03.020
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationSalaried
Term Length (years)6
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The governor appoints three members qualified by experience and training in the field of state and local taxation with no more than two from same political party. At least two members of the board must be attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of Washington with substantial knowledge of Washington tax law. At least one attorney member must have substantial experience in making a record suitable for judicial review. Any non-attorney member must have substantial experience in the fields of residential and commercial property appraisal.

Member List

Tax Appeals, Board of
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Hesselholt, Claire 03/11/2021 02/28/2027 Democrat
2 Randazzo, Matthew 03/02/2023 03/01/2023 Non-Democrat
2 Randazzo, Matthew 03/02/2023 03/01/2029 Non-Democrat
3 Fitzpatrick, Rosann 04/01/2022 03/01/2025 Democrat
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Tax Preferences, Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of

Develops schedules to review tax preferences, based on a ten year review schedule. Tax preference is defined as an exemption, exclusion, or deduction from the base of a state tax; a credit against a state tax; a deferral of a state tax; or a preferential state tax rate. The Commission also comments on the reviews which are conducted in independently by JLARC (Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee Staff). The Commission may exempt any preference it determines to be a "critical part of the structure of the tax system", and may further recommend an expedited review process for any tax preference.
Board Websitehttp://www.citizentaxpref.wa.gov/about
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments1
Total Board Positions7
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.136.035
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Indefinite Reappointments. The commission has seven members as follows: One member is the state auditor, who is a nonvoting member; One member is the chair of the joint legislative audit and review committee, who is a nonvoting member; The chair of each of the two largest caucuses of the senate and the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives shall each appoint a member. None of these appointees may be members of the legislature; and the governor shall select the seventh member.

Member List

Tax Preferences, Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Kioko, Sharon 07/01/2024 06/30/2028 General Public
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Technology Services Board

Reviews and approves standards and procedures developed by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, governing the acquisition and disposition of equipment, proprietary software and purchased services, licensing of radio spectrum by the state agencies, and confidentiality of computerized data. The Board also reviews and approves standards and common specifications for new or expanded telecommunications networks proposed by agencies, public postsecondary educational institutions, educational service districts, or provides of K-12 Information technology services. In addition, the Board develops a policy to determine whether a proposed product or service should undergo an independent analysis prior to being submitted for inclusion in any proposed operating, capital, or transportation budget.
Board Websitehttps://ocio.wa.gov/technology-services-board-tsb/technology-services-board-tsb-board-members
Policy AreaGeneral Government
Governor Appointments8
Total Board Positions13
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.105.285
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationTravel reimbursement
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Three of the Governor's appointees must be representatives of state agencies or institutions, and three representatives must be from the private sector. The director is appointed by the governor, subject to, confirmation by the senate and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Member List

Technology Services Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Danner, David 11/01/2021 10/31/2024 Agency Representative
2 Kehoe, William 01/06/2022 10/31/2024 CIO (voting member)
3 Guerin, Tracy 11/01/2021 10/31/2024 Agency Representative
4 Dyer, Kelly 06/11/2024 10/31/2026 Private Sector Representative
5 Feore, James 06/11/2024 10/31/2026 Private Sector Representative
6 Kumar, Tanya 01/10/2024 10/31/2026 Private Sector Representative
7 Forde, Viggo 01/10/2024 10/31/2026 Individual representing local governments, selected from a list of three names submitted by commonly recognized local government organizations
8 VACANT Representing state agency bargaining units shall be selected from a list of three names submitted by each of the general government exclusive bargaining representatives
9 Feek, Cami 02/06/2023 10/31/2024 Agency Representative
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Tobacco Settlement Authority

Makes decisions relating to the issuance and ongoing compliance of the bonds that are backed by the state's tobacco settlement funds, which are annual payments from tobacco manufacturers from the 1998 settlement of the national tobacco litigation.
Board Websitehttp://www.tsa-wa.org/who.htm
Policy AreaGeneral Government
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.340.020
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationTravel expenses
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law.

Member List

Tobacco Settlement Authority
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Vyhmeister, Ken 06/02/2022 06/01/2026 General Public
2 Prystowsky, Elya 06/07/2022 05/03/2026 General Public
3 Opitz, Wolfgang 05/13/2022 05/03/2026 General Public
4 Dewberry, Carla 05/05/2004 General Public
5 Krejci, James 05/06/2024 05/03/2028 General Public
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Tourism Marketing Authority Board of Directors, Washington

The Washington Tourism Marketing Authority is responsible for contracting for statewide tourism marketing services that promote tourism on behalf of the citizens of the state, and for managing the authority’s financial resources.
Board Websitehttps://thewtma.org/board/
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments9
Total Board Positions13
Statutory AuthoritySB 5251
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationExpense reimbursement solely from the funds of the authority
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term LimitsNone
Member Requirements: Nine representatives with expertise in the tourism industry and related businesses including, but not limited to, hotel, restaurant, outdoor recreation, attractions, retail, and rental car businesses. Appointments by the Governor must reflect diversity in geography, size of business, gender, and ethnicity. No county may have more than two appointments and no city may have more than one appointment. No board member may serve on the board of an organization that could be considered for a contract authorized by the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority.

Member List

Tourism Marketing Authority Board of Directors, Washington
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Turner, Tiffany 07/01/2021 06/30/2025 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry: Hotel
2 Anton, Anthony 07/01/2021 06/30/2025 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry: Restaurant
3 Loucky, Jaime 10/29/2021 06/30/2025 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry: Outdoor Recreation
4 Rodriguez, Reynaldo 10/13/2023 06/30/2025 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry: Attractions
5 Patel, Vijaya 07/29/2022 06/30/2026 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry: Retail
6 Sbarbaro, Chris 01/18/2023 06/30/2026 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry: Rental Car
7 Massey, Marsha 07/29/2022 06/30/2026 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry
8 DiLembo, Linda 11/18/2024 06/30/2026 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry
9 Cooper, Trevon 10/13/2023 06/30/2026 Representative with expertise in Tourism Industry
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Traffic Safety Commission

Promotes traffic safety through reducing traffic fatalities and injuries to zero by 2030. The Commission leads statewide efforts and builds partnerships through law enforcement support and roadway engineering solutions.
Board Websitehttps://wtsc.wa.gov/commissioners/
Policy AreaOutdoor Recreation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments3
Total Board Positions10
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.59.030
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation
Term Length (years)0
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The governor appoints a representative of the Association of Washington Cities, a member of the Association of Counties, and a representative of the judiciary.

Member List

Traffic Safety Commission
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Low, Sam 02/12/2021 01/01/2075 Association of Counties
2 Steele, George 07/12/2017 01/01/2075 Judiciary
3 Herbig, Nigel 05/14/2024 01/01/2075 Association of Washington Cities Representative
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Transportation Commission

Provides oversight to ensure the Department delivers quality transportation facilities and establishes policy for the Department of Transportation. The Commission also serves as the Board of Directors to the Department of Transportation.
Board Websitehttps://wstc.wa.gov/commissioners/
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments7
Total Board Positions7
Statutory AuthorityRCW 47.01.051
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationReimbursement and $100 per day
Term Length (years)6
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The governor appoints seven members; four members of the commission shall reside in the western part of the state and three members shall reside in the eastern part of the state as divided north and south by the summit of the Cascade mountains. No more than two members of the commission shall reside in the same county. No elective state official, state officer or state employee shall be a member of the commission. No member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive terms.

Member List

Transportation Commission
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Young, Deborah 07/01/2022 06/30/2028 Western WA
2 Baldwin, JC 07/03/2023 06/30/2029 Eastern WA
3 Fukai, Kelly 07/01/2020 06/30/2026 Eastern WA
4 Batra, Shiv 07/01/2019 06/30/2025 Western WA
5 Grant, Nicole 11/28/2022 06/30/2027 Western WA
6 Restucci, James 07/01/2024 06/30/2030 Eastern WA
7 Jennings, Roy 07/01/2019 06/30/2025 Western WA
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Transportation Improvement Board

Fosters state investment in quality local transportation projects. The Board distributes grant funding and selects transportation projects that best address the criteria of the funding program. These programs include the Urban Arterial Program, Arterial Preservation Program, Small City Preservation Program, Sidewalk Program, Small City Arterial Program, and Road Transfer Program. The TIB is also responsible for the final selection of programs and projects funded from the Central Puget Sound public transportation account; public transportation account; and the intermodal surface transportation efficiency act of 1991.
Board Websitehttp://www.tib.wa.gov/board/board.cfm
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments1
Total Board Positions21
Statutory AuthorityRCW 47.26.121
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: A state employee with responsibility for transportation policy, planning, or funding.

Member List

Transportation Improvement Board
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Roberson, Ruth 11/10/2020 06/30/2022 Appointed by Governor
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Traumatic Brain Injury Council

Serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services by bringing together expertise from the public and private sector to help address the diverse needs of individuals with traumatic brain injuries. The Council is composed of 25 members from the public and private sector and includes individuals with TBI, medical professionals serving individuals living with TBI, human service providers, family members of individuals with TBI, caregivers serving individuals with TBI and state agency representative.
Board Websitehttps://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/traumatic-brain-injury/tbi-washington-state-advisory-council
Policy AreaHealth
Governor Appointments13
Total Board Positions25
Statutory AuthorityRCW 74.31.020
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationReimbursement and per diem
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The following members shall be appointed by the governor: (I) A representative from a Native American tribe located in Washington state (ii) Two representatives from a nonprofit organization serving individuals with traumatic brain injury; (iii) An individual with expertise in working with children with traumatic brain injuries; (iv) A physician who has experience working with individuals with traumatic brain injuries; (v) A neuropsychologist who has experience working with persons with traumatic brain injuries; (vi) A social worker or clinical psychologist who has experience in working with persons who have sustained traumatic brain injuries; (vii) A rehabilitation specialist, such as a speech pathologist, vocational rehabilitation counselor, occupational therapist, or physical therapist who has experience working with persons with traumatic brain injuries; (viii) Two persons who are individuals with a traumatic brain injury; (ix) Two persons who are family members of individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and (x) Two members of the public who have experience with issues related to the causes of traumatic brain injuries

Member List

Traumatic Brain Injury Council
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
6 Kahlo, Tracy 08/24/2023 07/20/2026 Nonprofit serving individuals with TBI
12 VACANT Representative of a Native American Tribe
14 VACANT Nonprofit serving individuals with TBI
15 VACANT Neuropsychologist with experience working with persons with TBI
16 Anderson, Chad 08/24/2023 07/20/2026 Social worker or
clinical psychologist
with experience working with persons with TBI
17 Brummett, Taylor 08/24/2023 07/20/2026 Rehabilitation specialist with experience working with persons with TBI
18 Nolte, Daphne 08/24/2023 07/20/2025 Family Member of Individuals with TBI
19 Medina, Amber 08/05/2021 07/20/2024 Person with TBI
20 Sullivan-Kersey, Amanda 09/12/2022 07/20/2025 General public with experience in TBI issues
21 Terlinchamp, Julia 08/24/2023 07/20/2026 Person with TBI
22 Mehrnoosh, Nicholas 11/09/2021 07/20/2024 General public with
experience in TBI issues
23 Salvoni, Montana 11/15/2021 07/20/2022 Family Member of Individuals with TBI
25 VACANT Expertise in working with children with TBI
26 VACANT Physician with experience working with persons with TBI
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