Governor Gregoire Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2006

Citizens appointed from Spokane, Seattle, Woodinville, Centralia, Gig Harbor, Yakima, Ellensburg, Port Orchard, Vancouver, Olympia, Port Angeles, Burlington, Bellingham, University Place, Tacoma, Dupot, Lakewood, Moses lake, Aberdeen, Addy, Orting, Wenatchee and Richland

OLYMPIA � Governor Chris Gregoire today announced appointments to the following boards and commissions:

Board of Pharmacy
Rosemarie Duffy of Spokane has been appointed to a term effective January 30, 2006, ending January 18, 2010. Duffy is a registered nurse and currently works at the Spokane Veterans Hospital. Her professional role is to triage patients in an outpatient setting to determine the level of care they require.

She has consulted with the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in their development and implementation of competency standards. Duffy also worked for the United State Air Force in Indiana where she was responsible for recruiting all health professionals.

The board establishes policy for pharmacies, including licensing, disciplinary hearings and enforcement of laws pertaining to legal drugs, and licenses the manufacture and sale of poisons.

Board of Pilotage Commissioners
Charles Davis of Seattle has been reappointed to a term effective January 9, 2006, ending December 26, 2009. Davis works in the Law Office of Charles M. Davis in Seattle, specializing in maritime law. He served in the United States Naval Reserves from 1966 through 1977. Davis is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He also serves as the committee chair for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 72.

The board examines and licenses qualified pilots for vessels operating on the inland waterways of the state, fixes pilotage rates and adopts and publishes rules and regulations.

Cascadia Community College Board of Trustees
Julie Davidson of Woodinville has been appointed to a term effective March 1, 2006, ending September 30, 2010. Davidson is currently a private consultant specializing in community health access and sustainable agriculture support services. She serves on the board of the Friends of the Woodinville Farmers� Market, and is a trustee at the Overlake Hospital Healthcare Foundation. She also serves as an advisory board member for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The Board is the governing board for the community college.

Commission on Pesticide Registration
Charles Masters of Centralia and Kurt Volker of Yakima have been reappointed to terms effective January 9, 2006, ending September 14, 2008. Masters is a team leader in technology at the Weyerhaeuser Company. He holds a PhD in Forest Genetics from Purdue University. He serves as chair of the Centralia Downtown Advisory Committee and works with local police and tavern owners on downtown drug issues. Volker is retired, and currently serves as an independent consultant on pesticide research and development issues. He volunteers with the Northwest Harvest Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity, and worked with the Red Cross in Florida to help the victims of Hurricane Wilma.

The commission provides guidance to Washington State University Food Safety and Environmental Quality Lab in the area of pesticide registrations for minor crops and minor uses and the availability of pesticides for emergency use. The commission approves use of state monies appropriated to WSU specifically for studies or activities regarding pesticide registrations.

Community Economic Revitalization Board
Julie Tappero of Gig Harbor has been appointed to a term effective January 9, 2006, ending September 2, 2009. Tappero is the president and owner of West Sound Inc. Additionally she serves as the chair for the Gig Harbor Chamber Business and Economic Committee and as well as numerous other community organizations, including Kitsap Regional Economic Development council and the Gig Harbor Public Policy Committee.

The board�s objectives are to strengthen the economy in areas of the state that have experienced high unemployment rates or below-average economic growth; to encourage economic diversification within our state; and to provide incentives for expansion of employment opportunities.

Examining Board of Psychology
Darlene Madenwald of Seattle has been appointed to a term effective January 6, 2006, ending January 6, 2007. Madenwald has an M.S. in Biology and B.S. in Nursing. She is the principal at Orion Group Associates, a consulting firm on governmental and community outreach issues and a founding member of the University of Washington Center for Women & Democracy.

The board establishes policy for the practice of pharmacy, including licensing, disciplinary hearings and enforcement of laws pertaining to legal drugs; licenses the manufacture and sale of poisons.

Forensic Investigations Council
Greg Sandstrom of Port Orchard has been appointed to a term effective January 9, 2006 ending August 10, 2007. Sandstrom is the Kitsap County Coroner and a former Washington State Patrol Trooper. He volunteers with House of Hope, working with Romanian orphans.
Gerald Bowers of Burlington, Lauren Erickson of Port Angeles, Emmanuel Lacsina of University Place, David McEachran of Bellingham, and Dennis Wickham of Vancouver have been reappointed to terms effective January 9, 2006, ending August 10, 2010. Bowers serves as the police chief of the City of Burlington. He is a member of the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs and the National Association of Chiefs of Police. Bowers also works with the Skagit County Emergency Medical Services.

Erickson is a Clallam County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and a Clallam County Coroner, as well as serving as a member of the Port Angeles City Council. Lascina works as a forensic pathologist, providing services throughout Kitsap, Thurston, Masen, and Grays Harbor counties.

He is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences as well as the Forensic Investigation Council. McEachran currently holds the position of Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Washington State Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.

McEachran is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom County. Wickham serves as the Clark County Medical Examiner, and is a member of the Washington Forensic Investigations Council. He is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Clark County, serving as Assistant District Governor and participating in the Elementary School Mentoring Program.

The Council oversees the state toxicology laboratory at the University of Washington; studies and recommends improvements in the death investigation system; and reports the findings to the Legislature.

Horse Racing Commission
Paul George of Yakima has been appointed to a term effective January 9, 2006 ending January 17, 2007. George served as mayor of Yakima from 2004-2005 and on the Yakima City Council from 2002-2205. Previous to this he worked as the general manager for Yakima Meadows racetrack for 13 years, and 12 years as director of information for United Tot, Inc.

The Commission regulates and supervises all race meets held in the state that have pari-mutuel wagering.

Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
The Honorable Val Ogden of Vancouver has been reappointed to a term as chair effective January 4, 2006 ending December 31, 2008. Ogden is a private consultant, providing training to non-profit boards. She also served as a State Representative for the 49th District from 1990-2002. She is currently serving on the boards for the Washington State Historical Society and Washington State University (Vancouver campus), as well as chairing the State of Washington Oral History Development Committee and the Southwestern Washington Center for the Arts.

The Committee oversees the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan; provides grants-in-aid to local government and state agencies for purchase of recreation and habitat land and development of recreational facilities.

Municipal Research Council
Mark McClain of Ellensburg and Cathy Wolfe of Olympia have been appointed to terms effective January 9, 2005 ending July 31, 2007. McClain works in the Kittitas County Prosecutor�s office as a senior deputy prosecutor. He also serves on the Kittitas County Planning Commission and the Civil Service Commission. Wolfe is a former State Representative and is in her second term as a Thurston County Commissioner. She serves on several committees including the EMS council, justice project oversight committee and is a board member on the Community Youth Services Board. Mike Doherty of Port Angeles has been reappointed to a term effective January 9, 2006 ending July 31, 2007. Doherty is a Clallam County commissioner and serves on several other local boards including chairing the Olympic Resource Advisory Committee and volunteering as a youth sports coach, volunteer firefighter and with the Medic One board.

The Council assures that Washington cities and towns have a comprehensive research and service program.

Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
William Hagens of Tacoma has been appointed to term effective December 19, 2005, ending June 30, 2009. Hagens is a retired professor and health policy advisor. He has worked for the University of Washington, Evergreen State College, and the Department of Social and Health Services. He is currently serving as the President of the Public Health Alliance of Washington. Hagens is also a Trustee of the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and volunteers with the Tacoma Care Team, making home repairs for low income and disabled persons.

The Commission regulates the competency and quality of nursing care professionals by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms, and discipline.

Public Disclosure Commission
Jane Noland of Seattle has been reappointed to a term effective December 31, 2005, ending December 31, 2010. Noland is the owner of Jane Noland Glass Art in Seattle. She served as a member on the Seattle City Council from 1986 through 1997. Prior to her election to the Council, Ms. Noland was an attorney with the Seattle Law firm of Perkins Coie and was attorney for the King County Council. She is past president of the Association of Washington Cities, a former board member of the Seattle King County Bar Association, past president of Washington Women Lawyers and is a board member of the Pratt Fine Arts Center.

The Commission administers and enforces Washington's public disclosure law.

Public Works Board
Merrill Ott of Addy has been appointed to a term effective January 9, 2006, ending June 30, 2008. Ott serves as the Stevens County Commissioner. He is a retired United States Air Force Officer. He is the Eastern District President of the WSAC Board of Directors, and also serves as a volunteer firefighter for the Addy Fire District # 5 and an EMT with the Chewelah Rural Ambulance and Stevens County Sheriff�s Ambulance.

The board administers public-works assistance funds; makes loans to various forms of local government for public-works projects.

Salmon Recovery Funding Board
David Troutt of Dupont and Joe Ryan of Seattle have been appointed to a terms effective January 9, 2006, ending July 15, 2009. Troutt is the Natural Resources Director for the Nisqually Indian tribe. He also serves as Chair of the Nisqually River Council and President of the Nisqually River Foundation. Ryan has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association since 1976. He was an attorney for the U. S. Environmental Protection agency in Seattle between 1993 and 2002, focusing primarily on water quality. In 2000 he won a national award for his work on water quality issues; in 2002 was named Innovator of the year by EPA Region Ten. He currently serves as the President to the Board of the Washington Environmental council.

Stephen Tharinger of Port Angeles has been reappointed to a term effective January 9, 2006, ending July 15, 2009. Tharinger serves as a Clallam County Commissioner and is a member of the Washington Biodiversity Council. He volunteers as a member of the United Way of Clallam County and serves as Vice-Chair for the Council of Governments of the Olympic Area Agency on Aging.

The Board is responsible for making grants and loans for salmon habitat projects and salmon recovery activities from the amounts appropriated to the board.

State Independent Living Council
Al Neely of Yakima and Elizabeth Winzer of Aberdeen have been appointed to terms effective January 9, 2006, ending September 30, 2009. Neely is a former consultant for ADA issues, concerns, and accessibility. He serves as a volunteer consultant for the Yakima County ADA. Winzer is a retired high school teacher working in special education. She founded and served as Vice-President of Sight Impaired of Grays Harbor Together (SIGHT), a support group for the blind.

Romel Moackelprang of Seattle has been reappointed to a term effective January 9, 2006, ending September 30, 2009. Mackelprang is a Professor and Technology Director in the School of Social Work at Eastern Washington University. He also works as a social work legal consultant and has a private counseling practice. He holds his PhD in Social Work from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

The council�s charge is to develop, sign and submit the State Plan for Independent Living jointly with DSHS, the Health Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Dept of Services for the Blind. The council monitors, reviews and evaluates the implementation of the state plan. The council coordinate activities with the State Rehabilitation Council, the State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind, and other councils that address the needs of disability population.

State Employee Combined Fund Drive Committee
Representative Brendan Williams of Olympia has been appointed to a term effective January 3, 2006, ending January 1, 2009. Representative Williams is the State Representative for the 22nd legislative district. He has worked in all three branches of state government, as a judicial law clerk for Justices Gerry Alexander and Bobbe Bridge of the Washington Supreme Court; as executive secretary for former House Speaker Brian Ebersole, and an aide and intern for former Senator Al Bauer; and as a governor�s intern for former Governor Booth Gardner. Williams is an attorney and business consultant in private practice, and served as the past executive director of the Washington Health Care Association.

Karl Allison of Moses Lake, John Howard of Tacoma and Sharon Price of Lakewood have reappointed to terms effective January 3, 2006, ending January 1, 2009. Allison is a Community Service Office Administrator for the Department of Social and Health Services. He is responsible for providing cash grants food assistance and medical needs to households in both Grant and Adams County. Howard is the Dean of Instruction with Bates Technical College in Tacoma. He supervises the Health Services, Dental, Computer and Electronics programs. Price is a retired licensed practical nurse; she also worked for Pierce County juvenile court as a medical services coordinator.

The Combined Fund Drive is a mechanism where state employees can donate money to be distributed to a variety of charitable organizations.

State Rehabilitation Council
Beth Berg of Spokane, Joanne Butts of Orting, John Harrison of Olympia, and William Murray of Wenatchee have been reappointed to terms effective January 9, 2006, ending September 30, 2009. Berg is an administrative coordinator at Avista Corporation in Spokane. She serves on the Spokane Public Relations Council, and volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House. Butts is the Executive Director of Washington PAVE. She is a member of the Business Advisory Committee for the Department of Services for the Blind, and served as a past President for the Pierce County chapter of the Learning Disability Association. Harrison is a retired school official working with the Shelby (Montana) Elementary Schools. He has also served on the Shelby City Council and the Mental Health Advisory Board of Shelby, MT. Murray is currently working as a mental health and developmental disabilities consultant. He is a licensed mental health counselor and developmental disabilities specialist, and a member of the Chelan-Douglas Developmental Disability Advisory Board.

The Council reviews, analyzes and advises the general vocational rehabilitation program of responsibilities under the Rehabilitation Act.

Transportation Commission
Carol Moser of Richland has been appointed to a term effective January 9, 2006, ending June 30, 2011. Moser currently serves in the Richland City Council as mayor pro-tem. She is chair of the Regional Transportation Planning Organization in Richland, and vice-chair of the Ben-Franklin Transit Board of Directors.

The Commission establishes policy for the Department of Transportation.

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