The Office of the Governor engages in eight separate activities.
Executive Operations for the Governor’s Office
The Governor is the chief executive officer of the state, responsible for the overall administration
of the affairs of the state of Washington. The Office of the Governor includes staff members who
assist the Governor with administrative support, communicating with the public, and representing
the Governor’s policy recommendations to the Legislature.
Economic Development
The Governor, with the recommendation of the Director of Community, Trade and Economic
Development and the Economic Development Commission uses the Economic Development
Strategic Reserve to invest in public infrastructure or technical assistance to prevent business
closure or relocation outside the state, or to recruit business to the state.
Education Ombudsman
The Education Ombudsman was created to provide information and investigative services to
parents, students, and others regarding their rights and responsibilities with respect to the state’s
public elementary and secondary education system, and advocating on behalf of elementary and
secondary students.
Maintenance of the Governor’s Mansion
The Executive Mansion is provided by the state for the Governor’s residential use and to fulfill
ceremonial responsibilities. The Governor’s personal expenses are the responsibility of the
Governor and are not included in the mansion budget.
Office of the Family and Children’s Ombudsman
The Office of the Family and Children’s Ombudsman is responsible for investigating complaints
against state agencies involving the protection of the children from abuse and neglect, and/or the
provision of child welfare services. The Office researches issues facing child protective/welfare
system and recommends changes for improvements.
Oil Spill Advisory Council
The Oil Spill Advisory Council was created for the purpose of maintaining the State’s vigilance in
oil spill prevention and improving preparedness and response.
Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team
The Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team coordinates the activities of state and local
agencies to protect and restore the biological heath and diversity of Puget Sound for the
enjoyment of, and use by, Washington citizens. The Team establishes two-year work plans and
budgets that delineate state and local actions, coordinates monitoring and research programs,
identifies and resolves policy or rule conflicts, provides technical assistance to local governments,
promotes extensive public participation, disseminates information about Puget Sound and
assesses and reports on the successes and opportunities for improvements of each two-year
work plan.
Salmon Recovery Office
The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office was established by the Legislature through the Salmon
Recovery Planning Act. The Salmon Office’s role is to coordinate and produce a statewide
salmon strategy, assist in the development of regional salmon recovery plans, secure current and
future funding for local, regional and state recovery efforts and provide the biennial State of
Salmon report to the Legislature.
The Governor’s headquarters is in Olympia. The Governor also has offices in Seattle,
Vancouver, Spokane and Washington D.C.
During 2006, the Agency had 77 employees. The appropriation for the Agency was
approximately $12.6 million for the biennium.
The above information is from the State Auditors (Audit Report Search) webpage
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January 25, 2001 Personnel Detail
075 Office of the Governor
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2001 Personnel Detail 075 Office of the Governor WILLIAMS, JILL M SR GRPH DSNR/WEB 2 - M 60% 2,297.00 WILLIAMS, KRISTINE M DEPUTY COMM DIR 2 - M 100% 4,831.00 WOODS, JULIE B CORRESP ANLYST 2 - M 100% 2,946.00 ANDERSON, KEVIN A. WMS BAND 2 1 - M 100% 4,270.00 WULKAN, BRUCE T WMS BAND 2 1 - M 100% 4,470.00 BAUER, SUSAN KAY EXEC ASST OMBUD 2 - M 100% 4,166.00 YGLESIAS-GALVIN, JEN INFORM/REFRL SPC 2 - M 100% 2,360.00 BEALE, HARRIET G LOCAL LIAISON 2 - M 100% 4,270.00 ZENK, KELLI A EXEC SCHEDULER 2 - M 100% 3,960.00 BILLINGSLEA, EVERETT LEGAL COUNCEL 2 - M 100% 8,442.00 ZIEDMAN, BRANDYN M DEP COMM DIRECT 2 - M 100% 4,708.00 BROADHURST, VIRGINIA LOCAL LIAISON 2 - M 60% 2,562.00 BROOKS, TRACY L TEMP SCHED ASST 2 - M 100% 2,327.00 80 Employees in agency 075 CAMPBELL, KAREN T. EXEC APPT ANLYST 2 - M 100% 3,178.00 CANCEKO, LYLE D. ADMIN ASST-COMM 2 - M 100% 2,740.00 CASTANEDA, ELIZABETH ASSISTANT 2 - H 0% 9.00 CASTANEDA, MELISSA ASSISTANT 2 - H 0% 9.00 CHARLES, MARY MANSION COORD 2 - M 100% 4,780.00 CLIFFORD, DENISE A. WMS BAND 2 1 - M 80% 3,869.00 DAVIES, SANDRA M OFFICE MANAGER 1 - M 100% 3,174.00 DAVIS, ELIZABETH A CORRESP EDITOR 2 - M 50% 1,511.00 DAY, JACQUELYN M SECRETARY/RECEPT 2 - M 100% 1,900.00 DEAR, JOSEPH A CHIEF OF STAFF 2 - M 100% 10,546.00 DELANEY, MICHIKO ASSISTANT 2 - H 0% 9.00 DEMEYER, SCOTT M INF TCH SYS SP 3 2 - M 50% 2,086.00 DOHRMANN, JOHN D. POLICY DIRECTOR 2 - M 100% 6,066.00 DOWD, PATRICK K OMBUDSMAN 2 - M 100% 5,578.00 DRINKWIN, JOAN M LOCAL LIAISION 2 - M 60% 2,562.00 DROSCHER, TONI W GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2 - M 90% 2,819.00 FAGERGREN, DUANE C. DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2 - M 100% 6,066.00 FARLEY, L. MARY CORRESP EDITOR 2 - M 100% 3,022.00 FELICIANO, ROSE V SP ASST, BDS/COM 2 - M 100% 4,487.00 FLYGARE, SARAH A SPEECH WRITER 2 - M 100% 4,950.00 FRANK, LESLIE A ADM SVCS MGR 2 - M 100% 3,507.00 FULWILER, KYLE D MANSION COOK 2 - H 80% 27.32 GLASOE, STUART D WMS BAND 2 1 - M 100% 4,470.00 GRAYS, DAISY CORRESP ANALYST 2 - M 100% 2,806.00 GREEN-SISTRUNK, CARO CORRESPOND ANAL 2 - M 100% 2,558.00 HEINEMANN, BRENT A ADMINISTRATOR 2 - M 100% 6,039.00 HENRY, JO E TECHNICAL ASST 2 - M 100% 3,000.00 HINTON, COLLEEN M OMBUDSMAN 2 - M 100% 4,291.00 HOWELL, HELEN P DPTY CHF/STAFF 2 - M 100% 8,530.00 HULL, TERRY LEGISLATIVE LIAS 2 - M 100% 4,335.00 JOHNSON, DEANNA O ASSISTANT 2 - H 25% 9.00 JOLY, JENNIFER A LEGISLATIVE DIR 2 - M 100% 7,417.00 KEEGAN, KAREN EXEC APPT ANAL 2 - M 100% 4,400.00 KELLEY, TIMOTHY M SUPR CONSTIT SRV 2 - M 100% 4,378.00 KNACKSTEDT, MARY L ENVIRON EDU SPEC 2 - M 100% 3,800.00 KOENINGS, JEANNE L. EECA 2 - H 40% 25.00 LARSEN, REBECCA A EXEC RECEPTIONST 2 - M 100% 2,618.00 LIDREN, STEPHANIE A EXECUTIVE ASSIST 2 - M 100% 3,006.00 LOCKE, GARY F GOVERNOR 2 - M 100% 11,330.00 LONG, GENEVIEVE M. CORRESP EDITOR 2 - M 100% 2,615.00 LONG, JACQUELINE C NOT PROVIDED 2 - M 100% 2,618.00 MATTOS, ELIZABETH EX ASSISTANT 2 - M 100% 5,016.00 MCKAY, NANCY CHAIR 2 - M 100% 7,067.00 MEINIG, MARY B OMBUDSMAN 2 - M 100% 4,828.00 MYERS, DOUG R WETLANDS HAB SPC 2 - M 100% 4,172.00 PHILLIPS, PAMELA J CORR EDITOR/WRTR 2 - M 100% 3,678.00 PIDONE, JANICE A ASSISTANT 2 - H 25% 9.00 RANSOM, TIMOTHY W. WMS BAND 2 1 - M 100% 4,557.00 REDMAN, SCOTT B SCIENCE COORD 2 - M 100% 4,707.00 ROSS, BONNIE J. LEGAL SEC 2 2 - M 100% 4,212.00 RYAN, KYM M EXEC ASST TO COS 2 - M 100% 4,923.00 SANCHEZ, ALEJANDRINA EXEC ASST 2 - H 0% 13.37 SCHAEFER, TRACIE M EXECUTIVE RECEPT 2 - M 100% 2,071.00 SHINPOCH, JAN W STAFF DIRECTOR 2 - M 100% 6,830.00 SHOEMAKER, DELEE A DIE EXTERNAL AFF 2 - M 100% 7,908.00 SILBERSTEIN, DANA K COMM. DIRECTOR 2 - M 100% 8,000.00 STEWART, BETTY M. DIR ADMIN SERV 2 - M 100% 5,150.00 STURDEVANT, THEODORE SPC ASST COM REL 2 - M 100% 4,714.00 SUAN, STACEY L SCHEDULING ASST 2 - M 100% 2,876.00 TAYLOR, KATHERINE L. LOCAL LIASON 2 - M 100% 4,000.00 TILLEY, WILLIAM WMS BAND 3 1 - M 100% 5,359.00 UNSOELD, KRAG E WMS BAND 2 1 - M 75% 3,203.00 WALKER, JILL C. SEC/RECEPTIONIST 2 - H 0% 12.00 WALLEN, VICKIE L FAM/CHILD OMBUDS 2 - M 100% 6,721.00 WEATHERSBY, WILLIAM DEP COMM DIRECT 2 - M 100% 5,322.00 WICKER, KELLY A EXEC ASST 2 - M 100% 3,337.00 WILLIAMS, ADALGISA ADMIN ASST 2 - M 90% 2,343.00 Jan 31, 2001 C - 1 Agency: 075By clicking on the rainbow colored square icon, you can see information about the people who look at these webpages. These statistics report meters are free to anybody.
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