Who serves on the Development Disabilities Council? 

The Washington state Developmental Disabilities Council has 27 Governor-appointed members who are people with developmental disabilities, family members of people with developmental disabilities, state agency representatives, and other community partners.

Council members play a critical role in planning, implementing, and monitoring State Plan activities with the goal of improving comprehensive supports and services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Become a Council Member

Adana Protonentis

Co-Chair

SeaTac, WA

Sydney Krebsbach

Co-Chair

Cheney, WA

Thanh Kirkpatrick

First Vice Chair

Lake Forest Park, WA

Leigh Spruce

Second Vice Chair

Mill Creek, WA

Alex Koval

Council Member

Vancouver, WA

Carolina Landa

Council Member

Tumwater, WA

Carrie Hesch

Council Member

Port Orchard, WA

Dana Floyd

Council Member

Yakima, WA

Gabriela Ewing

Council Member

Vancouver, WA

Katie Nash

Council Member

Kennwick, WA

Melanie Baker

Council Member

Chewelah WA

Phil Tracy

Council Member

Pasco, WA

Princess Klus

Council Member

Raymond, WA

Ros Damm

Council Member

Des Moines, WA

Sandi Gruberg

Council Member

Lacey, WA

Tayshia Farra

Council Member

Tumwater, WA

Agency Representatives

Disability Rights Washington

Agency Administrator:
Carrie Basas
Agency Designee:
Noah Seidel
Disability Rights Washington

University of Washington/Center on Human Development and Disability

Agency Administrator:
Mark Harniss
Agency Designee:
Mark Harniss
University of Washington/Center on Human Development and Disability

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Agency Administrator:
Chris Reykdal
Agency Designee:
Alexandra Toney
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Department of Health

Agency Administrator:
Dr. Umair A. Shah
Agency Designee:
Monica Burke
Department of Health

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

Agency Administrator:
Bea Rector
Agency Designee:
Rachelle Ames
Aging and Long-Term Support Administration

Health Care Authority

Agency Administrator:
Sue Birch
Agency Designee:
TBD
Health Care Authority

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Agency Administrator:
Cassi Villegas
Agency Designee:
Katie Mirkovich
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Developmental Disabilities Administration

Agency Administrator:
Tonik Joseph
Agency Designee:
Teresa Boden
Developmental Disabilities Administration