The Council is composed of self-advocates, their family members, interested parties, service providers Representatives from state agencies.
The Council is composed of self-advocates,their family members, interested parties, service providers Representatives from state agencies.
I. Council Members: Self-Advocates/Family members of persons with Developmental Disabilities/Interested Parties
George Adams, Self-Advocate
County: Kitsap
Brenda Anderson, Parent
County: Chelan
Amber Blevins, Self-Advocate
County: Thurston
Harriette Bryant, Provider
County: Kitsap
Leo Finnegan, Parent
County: King
Stan Fukui, Parent
County: Snohomish
Mona Fuerstenau, Parent
County: Clark
Larry Garman, Parent
County: Grays Harbor
Erin Gollehon, Parent
County: Thurston
Mike Hatch, Interested Party
County: Snohomish
Michael Howell, Self-Advocate
County: Spokane
Becky Lasky, Parent
County: Stevens
Shawn Latham, Self-Advocate
County: Pierce
John Lemus, Self-Advocate
County: Spokane
Jennifer Monteleone, Parent
County: Snohomish
Larry Moss, Self-Advocate
County: King
Deanna Noland, Parent
County: Spokane
Teresa Payne, Self-Advocate
County: Franklin
Laquitajoy Pendergrass, Grandparent
County: Kitsap
Leandro Razo, Self-Advocate
County: Yakima
Laurene Rusing, Parent
County: Whatcom
George Walker, Chair, Parent
County: King
II. State Agency Representatives
Administering Agency
Department of Commerce
Agency Administrator: Larry Williams, Interim Director
Appointed: Dan McConnon
Principal State Agencies
(1) Division of Developmental Disabilities
Agency Administrator: Linda Rolfe
Agency Designee: Janet Adams
Appointed: Ex-Officio
(2) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency Administrator: Lynnae Ruttledge
Agency Designee: Kelly Boston
Appointed: Ex-Officio
(3) Health and Recovery Services Administration
Agency Administrator: J. Doug Porter
Agency Designee: Carole McRae
Appointed: Ex-Officio
(4) Mental Health Division
Agency Administrator: Karl Brimmer
Agency Designee: David Kludt
Appointed: Ex-Officio
(5) Aging and Disability Services Administration
Agency Administrator: Kathy Leitch
Agency Designee: Patty McDonald
Appointed: Ex-Officio
(6) Department of Health
Agency Administrator: Mary Selecky
Agency Designee: Carol Miller
Appointed: Ex-Officio
(7) Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Agency Administrator: Terry Bergeson
Agency Designee: Tonya Middling
Appointment: Ex-Officio
(8) University of Washington/Center on Human Development and Disability
Agency Administrator: Mike Guralnick
Agency Designee: Sherrie Brown
Appointed: Ex-Officio
(9) Disability Rights Washington
Agency Administrator: Mark Stroh
Agency Designees: David Lord and Betty Schweiterman
Appointed: Ex-Officio
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