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
