Commission Staff

Meet Our Talented Team

The Washington State Conservation Commission is supported by an exceptional team of dedicated professionals. Read more about our staff and find their contact information below.

James Thompson

Executive Director
Phone:
(564) 233-9919
Cell:
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Jennifer Allen

Grants Specialist
Phone:
(564) 250-7391
Cell:

Hilary Aten

Office of Farmland Preservation Coordinator
Phone:
(564) 250-0691
Cell:

Mike Baden

Regional Manager – North Central & Northeast
Phone:
(509) 385-7510
Cell:

Brooke Betts

Administrative Assistant

Brandon Bourgette

Data Consultant
Phone:
(564) 250-1115
Cell:

Nicole Boyes

Contracts Manager
Phone:
(564) 669-3149
Cell:

Allisa Carlson

Regional Manager – South Central
Phone:
(360) 480-6686
Cell:

Brian Cochrane

Habitat and Monitoring Coordinator
Phone:
(360) 701-5749
Cell:

Jennifer Coe

Forest Health and Community Wildfire Manager
Phone:
(564) 250-0976
Cell:

Jon Culp

Water Resources Program Manager
Phone:
(509) 385-7509
Cell:

Paul D'Agnolo

Office of Farmland Preservation Specialist
Phone:
(564) 669-0972
Cell:

Paige DeChambeau

Communications Director
Phone:
(360) 742-9488
Cell:

Kate Delavan

Director of Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Phone:
(360) 280-6486
Cell:

Bill Eller

Special Projects Coordinator
Phone:
(509) 385-7512
Cell:

Jean Fike

Regional Manager – Puget Sound
Phone:
(360) 764-0533
Cell:

Victoria Fischella

Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) Specialist
Phone:
(564) 250-1958
Cell:

Toyo Garber

Communications Manager
Phone:
(564) 669-1395
Cell:

Josh Giuntoli

Regional Manager - Southwest
Phone:
(360) 485-8538
Cell:

Lori Gonzalez

Executive Assistant
Phone:
(360) 407-7417
Cell:

Sarah Groth

Chief Financial Officer
Phone:
(360) 790-3501
Cell:

Karla Heinitz

Policy Analyst
Phone:
(360) 878-4666
Cell:

Karen Hills

Sustainable Farms and Fields Program Manager
Phone:
(564) 669-3292
Cell:

Christina Hurley

Grant / Program Specialist
Phone:
(564) 200-4998
Cell:

Shana Joy

Deputy Director of Operations and Programs
Phone:
(360) 480-2078
Cell:

Levi Keesecker

Ecosystems Manager & Science Hub Lead
Phone:
(360) 789-3650
Cell:

Dani Madrone

Legislative Director
Phone:
(564) 250-2677
Cell:

Amy Martin

Riparian Grant Program Manager
Phone:
(564) 669-0049
Cell:

Alicia McClendon

Administrative Assistant

Mike Poteet

Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) Coordinator
Phone:
(564) 250-5619
Cell:

Jodi Prout

Education and Outreach Manager
Phone:
(360) 819-6394
Cell:

B'Elanna Rhodehamel

Riparian Plant Propagation Program Manager
Phone:
(564) 669-4638
Cell:

Thomas Schienbein

Chief Information Officer
Phone:
(360) 764-6883
Cell:

Alec Sorensen

Contracts Specialist
Phone:
(564) 233-9947
Cell:

Tami Stubbs

Regional Manager - Southeast
Phone:
(564) 250-0980
Cell:

Kate Ubermuth

Program Specialist
Phone:
(360) 878-4784
Cell:

Sarah Wilcox

Strategic Initiatives Manager
Phone:
(564) 669-1043
Cell:

Jessica Wilson

Chief Engagement Officer
Phone:
(564) 250-1865
Cell:

Ashley Wood

Fiscal Analyst
Phone:
(360) 878-4093
Cell:

Courtney Woods

Grants Manager
Phone:
(360) 878-4520
Cell: