Statewide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council
State HR - Planning
Contact information
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council serves as the state’s workforce diversity, equity and inclusion advisory and coordinating group. Working collaboratively with others, the council leads, supports and promotes strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across state government focusing on the state’s internal workforce to serve Washington state.
Current focus
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Provide ongoing feedback and recommendations on proposed new and current DEI related functions.
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Continue DEI Annual Summit to provide key strategic leadership and capacity building role to actively engage the employees of the state.
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Create structure, i.e. bylaws etc. for DEI council.
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Provide feedback on updates on all DEI executive orders.
DEI Council Member Alternates, Support and Staff
Representative |
State Agency or State Education |
Agtarap , Sophia |
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges |
Alaniz, Juan |
Washington State Health Care Authority |
Barto, Marika |
Department of Labor and Industry |
Bayon, Shirly |
Washington State Gambling Commission |
Colman, Ayanna |
Employment Security Department |
Connely, Jennifer |
Washington State Military Department |
Davis, RaShelle |
Office of the Governor |
Delgardo, Larry |
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Dimico, Rocky |
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems |
Falcatan, Joanna |
Washington State Department of Revenue |
Fry, Bobby |
Washington State Lottery |
Galan, Jacqueline |
Washington State Department of Ecology |
Gordon, Elizabeth |
Governors Committee on Disability Issues and Employment |
Graf, Jennifer |
Washington technology Solutions |
Graham, Antoinette D |
Washington State Department of Health |
Griego, Tony |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
Hansen, Anne |
Washington State Office of Financial Management |
Hollis, Jamie |
Washington State Health Benefit Exchange |
Huynh, Yen |
Washington State Department of Corrections |
Jasper, Evette |
Washington State Department of Children and Family Services |
Johnson, Dr. Karen |
Washington State Office of Equity |
Kaphan, Kristin |
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs |
Lopez, Erin |
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions |
Maynard, Julie |
Washington State Auditors Office |
Meehan, Kathleen |
Washington State Department of Health |
Melinda Posner |
Washington State Parks |
Powell, Theresa |
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services |
Puri, Amandeep |
Washington State Patrol |
Reaume, Rubi |
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems |
Reese, Misty |
Washington State Historical Society |
Ross, Denise |
Puget Sound Partnership |
Sok, Rafeaah |
Washington State Department of Transportation |
Sou, Juwariyah |
Washington State Office of Public Instruction |
Thompson, Adrian Dr. |
Department of Enterprise Services |
Vandrush-Borgacz, Betsy |
Washington State Department of Natural Resources |
Vanhoozer, Marissa |
Washington State Department of Commerce |
Weatherly, Jim |
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board |
DEI Council Member Alternates, Support and Staff
Representative |
State Agency or State Education |
Ang, Imelda |
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries |
Brown, Jamie |
Washington State Department of Ecology |
Christian, Eboney |
Washington State Department of Licensing |
Davis, Gerri |
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions |
Endress, Wendy |
Washington State Department of Enterprise Services |
Estrada, Flora |
Washington State Office of Financial Management |
Huynh, Yen |
Washington State Department of Corrections |
Jones, Walt |
Washington State Office of Financial Management |
Letuli-Savea, Mele |
Washington State Military Department |
Pitre, Tammy |
Washington State Office of Financial Management |
Rodgers, Jordan |
Washington State Department of Children and Family Services |
Scott, Carol |
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services |
Sneva, Lenora |
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) |
Tsosie, Wanda |
Washington State Military Department |
Zurfluh, Amy |
Washington State Parks |
DEI Council Executive Sponsor: Doelman, Michaela |
Office of Financial Management |