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.

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Adana Protonentis

Co-Chair

SeaTac, WA

Alex Koval

Co-Chair

Vancouver, WA

Carolina Landa

Co-Chair

Olympia, WA

Carrie Hesch

Co-Chair

Port Orchard, WA

Dana Floyd

Co-Chair

Yakima, WA

Gabriela Ewing

Co-Chair

Vancouver, WA

Julie Clark

Co-Chair

Olympia, WA

Katie Nash

Co-Chair

Kennwick, WA

Leigh Spruce

Co-Chair

Mill Creek, WA

Melanie Baker

Co-Chair

Chewelah WA

Princess Klus

Co-Chair

Raymond, WA

Ros Damm

Co-Chair

Des Moines, WA

Sandi Gruberg

Co-Chair

Lacey, WA

Sydney Krebsbach

Co-Chair

Cheney, WA

Tayshia Farra

Co-Chair

Tumwater, WA

Thanh Kirkpatrick

Co-Chair

Lake Forest Park, WA

Thanh Kirkpatrick

First Vice Chair

Lake Forest Park, WA

Leigh Spruce

Second Vice Chair

Mill Creek, 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:
Cassie Martin
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:
Suzanne Taylor
Health Care Authority

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Agency Administrator:
Dana Phelps
Agency Designee:
Katie Mirkovich
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Developmental Disabilities Administration

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