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Peter Berliner is the executive director of The Children’s Alliance, a statewide children’s policy advocacy organization. He also serves on the boards of the Seattle Youth Involvement Network and the National Association of Child Advocates. Prior to joining the staff of the Children’s Alliance, Peter was the executive director of Youth Eastside Services in Bellevue.

Shirley Caldwell is a senior clinical consultant and trainer with Therapeutic Health Services in Seattle. Prior to her current position, she served as clinical director and supervisor at Central Area Mental Health. From 1975 through 1990, she was the senior social worker for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, where she specialized in special needs issues for families of color. Shirley was the 1995 recipient of the Governor’s Child Abuse Prevention Award.

Seth Dawson is the governmental affairs liaison for Compass Health. He also serves as president of the board of trustees for the Snohomish County YMCA and as a member of the Snohomish County Children’s Commission. Seth formerly served as the executive director of Deaconess Children’s Services in Everett. Prior to joining Deaconess, Seth served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Snohomish County from 1983 to 1994.

Kikora Dorsey is the executive director of the Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WPCAAN). She also serves on the board of directors of the National Black Child Development Institute in Washington, D.C. Prior to her position with WPCAAN, Kikora served as the Region 4 administrator for the DSHS Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) from 1994 to 1997. She was recently recognized as an Outstanding Advocate for Children by the Children’s Alliance and the Minority Executive Director’s Coalition.

Christine Evans is a family resource coordinator for the Seattle-King County Public Health Center, where she assists families who have young children with special needs. She is a member of the King County Parents Coalition and the parent of two children with special needs, including a child who is in a voluntary dependency. Christine lives in Renton.

Lori Garvin is the founder of Parents Coping With CPS, an advocacy and support group for parents involved with Child Protective Services. Her group includes members from Pierce, King, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. In addition, Lori was a member of the 1996 CPS Symposium Work Group, a group convened to make recommendations to state policy makers on CPS issues. Lori lives in Tacoma.

Patrick Gogerty is the former executive director of Childhaven, a therapeutic childcare agency that serves abused and neglected children. Pat has recently retired from Childhaven after having served as executive director from 1975 to 1998.

Jack Hill is the director of the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel, which provides mandated legal services to indigent parents involved in juvenile court dependency and termination proceedings. He also serves on the Sexual Offender Treatment Provider Advisory Committee and was a member of the 1996 CPS Symposium Work Group.

Marie Jamieson is the director of the Washington Families for Kids (FFK) Initiative, a public-private-tribal partnership that seeks to reform the state’s foster and adoptive care system. Prior to her work for FFK, Marie was the northwest area director for Lutheran Social Services of Washington and Idaho from 1988 to 1995. The FFK Initiative is based at Children’s Home Society in Seattle.

Karil Klingbeil is the director of social work at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She is also an associate professor at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work and a board member of Childhaven. Karil has presented and written extensively on family violence issues.

Robert Lipke is the director of the Lummi Nation Child Protection Project in Bellingham. In this position, he acts as liaison to organizations and institutions that work in the area of Indian Child Welfare.

Lorna Mike is the chairperson of the Lower Elwah Klallam Tribe in Port Angeles.

Elizabeth Mueller is the Social Services director for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe in Sequim. In this position, she oversees all of the tribe’s social services and activities. Elizabeth also serves as the chair of the DSHS Indian Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC).

John Neff, M.D., is the director of the Center for Children with Special Needs and Chronic Health Conditions at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle.

Gary Preble is a private attorney in Olympia whose practice includes representation of parents who are involved with child protective services. Gary has served on the Rules and Procedures Committee of the Washington State Bar Association, and has also served on the CPS Symposium Work Group and Governor Booth Gardener’s Task Force on Foster Care.

Linda Selsor is the director of the Seattle/North King County Family Center for Catholic Community Services of King County. Prior to her current position, Linda worked for Children’s Home Society as a managed care manager, the western region finance manager, and as the northwest region director of planning and operations.

Gwendolyn Townsend is executive director of One Church, One Child of Washington State. She also serves as vice-president of the Foster Parents Association of Washington State (FPAWS) and as a board member of the Pediatric Interim Care Center. Gwendolyn was selected as Washington State Mother of the Year for 1997.

Louise Vecchio serves as a volunteer guardian ad litem (GAL) for Snohomish County Superior Court. Having served as a volunteer since 1991, Louise is an experienced GAL who provides training to new volunteers and also serves as a mentor.

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Greg Casey is a private attorney in Spokane whose practice includes representation of families who are involved in with child protective services. Greg is former president and special counsel for Western Center for Law and Religious Freedom.

Michelle Cutlip is the program coordinator for the Whitman County Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program in Colfax. Michelle has served in this position for four years. Prior to working with CASA, Michelle worked at Ogden Hall, a shelter for women and children.

Carlos Diaz is the executive director of the Washington State Migrant Council in Sunnyside. The Migrant Council is a non-profit organization that provides services for migrant farm workers and their families.

Judy Hutton is a registered nurse and public health nurse with the Northeast Tri-County Health District. She currently serves as the nursing supervisor in the Ferry County office in Republic. In this position, Judy works with families who are involved with child protective services, as well as with children with special health care needs.

Clara Jimenez is a member of the Toppenish City Council. She also works as a migrant coordinator and educator for the Yakima school district, and serves as an adjunct professor at Heritage College.

Susan Mason is a mental health planner for Walla Walla County Department of Human Services. In this position, Susan assists in developing and coordinating the county’s mental health services. She performs these same duties for the county’s Birth to Three program which serves infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.

Senator John Moyer is the former state senator from Washington’s Third District. Since leaving the legislature in 1996, Senator Moyer has continued working as an obstetrician in Spokane. While in the legislature, Senator Moyer served on the Human Services and Corrections Committee and on the Health and Long-Term Care Committee.

Patty Orona is a foster parent who lives in Kennewick. She has been a foster parent for 17 years. Patty serves on the board of directors for the Foster Parents Association of Washington State (FPAWS) and also conducts training for foster parents. For over 18 years, Patty has provided direct services to families with special needs children through the DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Shannon Selland is a childcare provider in Spokane. She also serves as the public policy chair for the Eastern Washington Family Child Care Association and for the Washington Association for the Education of Young Children.

Mary Ann Warren is the manager of the resource and referral program for Catholic Family and Child Service in Wenatchee. In this position, she works closely with child care providers, families and the community to promote the availability of quality child care. Mary Ann also served as president of the Washington State Child Care Resource and Referral Network.