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

Alex Koval

Membership and Governance Chair

Vancouver, WA

Bridget Parkhill

Council Member

Newcastle, WA

Dana Floyd

Council Member

Yakima, WA

Gabriela Ewing

Council Member

Vancouver, WA

Julie Clark

Council Member

Olympia, WA

Katie Nash

Council Member

Kennwick, WA

Ken Larson

Council Member

Ferndale, WA

Leigh Spruce

Second Vice Chair

Mill Creek, WA

Melanie Baker

Council Member

Chewelah, WA

Melissa Dodge

Council Member

Vancouver, WA

Princess Klus

Council Member

Raymond, WA

Riley Daugherty

Council Member

Bellingham, Wa

Robert Wardell

Council Member

Parkland, WA

Sandi Gruberg

Council Member

Lacey, WA

Sydney Krebsbach

Co-Chair

Cheney, WA

Tayshia Farra

Council Member

Tumwater, WA

Agency Representatives

Disability Rights Washington

Agency Administrator:
Nachama Wilker
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