Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of December 2021. Boards and Commissions are designed to give Washingtonians a voice in their government and allow residents to influence decisions that shape the quality of life for all Washingtonians.
The governor takes great pride in appointing qualified, responsible members who reflect the diverse lifestyles of our state and who want to make the state of Washington a better place for us all.
The list below contains the names, hometowns and terms for each appointee. Information about each board and commission is available on the governor's website: https://www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/board-and-commissions/board-commission-profiles. We encourage people to apply through our website.
Board Served | Member | City | Selected Date | Appt Date | Position End |
Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board | Charles Knutson | Seattle | 12/7/2021 | 12/7/2021 | 6/30/2024 |
Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board | Steven Burney | Olympia | 12/7/2021 | 1/3/2022 | 6/30/2025 |
Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington | Ron Sims | Seattle | 12/13/2021 | 12/15/2021 | 12/14/2023 |
Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington | Maureen McLaughlin | Seattle | 12/13/2021 | 12/15/2021 | 12/14/2023 |
Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington | Melissa Cunningham | Seattle | 12/13/2021 | 12/15/2021 | 12/14/2023 |
Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington | April Betts-Gibson | Steilacoom | 12/13/2021 | 12/15/2021 | 12/14/2023 |
Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington | Mabel Bodell | Wenatchee | 12/13/2021 | 12/15/2021 | 12/14/2023 |
Health Benefit Exchange Board, Washington | Hiroshi Nakano | Renton | 12/13/2021 | 12/15/2021 | 12/14/2023 |
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board | Gary Chandler | Olympia | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 6/30/2025 |
Public Facilities District Board of Directors | Andrea Sato | Bellevue | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
Legal Foundation of Washington | Gary Melonson | Seattle | 12/14/2021 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2024 |
Hispanic Affairs, Commission on | Jessica Hernandez | Port Angeles | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 8/1/2024 |
Hispanic Affairs, Commission on | Barbara Navarrete | Spokane | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 8/1/2024 |
Hispanic Affairs, Commission on | Eric Gonzalez | Seattle | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 8/1/2024 |
Hispanic Affairs, Commission on | Angela Hinojos | Redmond | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 8/1/2022 |
Education, State Board of | Brooke Brown | Tacoma | 12/14/2021 | 1/13/2022 | 1/12/2026 |
Criminal Justice Training Commission | Ryan Dreveskracht | Seattle | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 6/30/2026 |
Criminal Justice Training Commission | Bart Logue | Spokane | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 6/30/2026 |
Asian Pacific American Affairs, Commission | Satpal Sidhu | Bellingham | 12/14/2021 | 12/14/2021 | 6/30/2024 |
Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board | Paul Francis | Olympia | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 6/30/2024 |
Renton Technical College Board of Trustees | Debra Entenman | Olympia | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 9/30/2024 |
Public Facilities District Board of Directors | Andrea Sato | Bellevue | 12/17/2021 | 1/3/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission | Jonathan Alvarado | Seattle | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 6/30/2025 |
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission | Quiana Childress | Renton | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 6/30/2025 |
Housing Finance Commission | Alishia Topper | Vancouver | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 6/30/2025 |
Housing Finance Commission | Lowel Krueger | Yakima | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 6/30/2025 |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, Washington Center for | Ariele Belo | Seattle | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 7/1/2026 |
Criminal Justice Training Commission | Anita Khandelwal | Seattle | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 6/30/2026 |
Affordable Housing Advisory Board | Paul Trautman | Spokane | 12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | 1/26/2024 |