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Our Commission

Commissioners 

Commissioners serve no more than three consecutive full three-year terms. They do not receive a salary. Commissioners function as “ambassadors of service” within their sector and in local communities to promote service opportunities and encourage volunteerism by all Washingtonians.

Their role is to carry out the mission and goals of the State Service Plan and to fulfill the statutory responsibilities for state service commissions under the authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 12638 and outlined in 45 CFR 2550.50 National and Community Service Trust Act of 1990 as amended by the Serve America Act.

Our commissioners believe:

National service, volunteerism, and civic engagement are fundamental to achieve equity, strengthen communities, and improve lives.

  • National service resources are accessible to all communities to help meet their critical needs.
  • Volunteerism promotes bonds across various races, cultures, beliefs, backgrounds and experiences.
  • Service is a pathway to education and employment.
Jonathan Arakawa

Klallam Language Teacher Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

Cyndi Cook

Older Adult / Volunteerism

Maj. Gen. Bret D. Daugherty

Retired Adjutant General Washington State Military Department

KC Dean

Associate Director of Research & Program Evaluation Washington Student Achievement Council (Designee)

Daniel Dent

Volunteer Sector

Robert Ezelle

Director, Emergency Management Division Washington State Military Department

Amy Ezzo

Volunteer Workforce Development Program Manager Providence Swedish

Michael Grayum

(Commission Vice Chair) Grayum Consulting

Mary Greusel

Senior Portfolio Manager, West Region
 Office of Regional Operations
Corporation for National and Community Service

Nathe Lawver

Secretary-Treasurer Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Geme Nwachukwu

General Public

Amna Qazi

General Public

Gabrielle Ryan

Community Programs Coordinator City of Spokane

Joel Ryan

Executive Director WA State Assoc. of Head Start and ECEAP

Thomas Tobin

Associate Perkins Coie

Erika Tucci

Executive Director (Commission Chair) Ben B. Cheney Foundation

Trinity Utnage

AmeriCorps Member