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Leadership in Management Award Winners

(formerly Governor’s Distinguished Manager Awards)

Note: Date is year award received

Year Member- ship Started Last Name First Name Agency

1986 & 1987

1986 & 1987 Calhoun John Natural Resources

1986 & 1987 Christenson Gary Basic Health Plan

1986 & 1987 Friedt Katherine Licensing

1986 & 1987 Hicks Sally Fisheries

1986 & 1987 Holmquist Chuck L&I

1986 & 1987 Lang Steve Licensing

1986 & 1987 Long Jerald Retirement Systems

1986 & 1987 Mendoza Israel Employment Security

1986 & 1987 Ngo Thu Van Fish & Wildlife

1986 & 1987 O'Grady Tim L&I

1986 & 1987 Riffe Darrel Revenue

1986 & 1987 Sohn Chang Mook Forecast Council

1988

1988 Brookreson William Agriculture

1988 Christenson Lucille L&I

1988 Davis Ed DSHS

1988 Farias Jesse Employment Security

1988 Frisch Steve Revenue

1988 Hitt Sharon Employment Security

1988 McAuley Marilyn Corrections

1988 Swannack John Licensing

1988 Ware Dave Fish & Wildlife

1989

1989 Archer James Agriculture

1989 Blodgett Jim Corrections

1989 Carnahan David Corrections

1989 Hawley Kay GA

1989 Johnson Sharon Stewart King County-Public Health

1989 Kennedy Thomas Employment Security

1989 Russell Frank State Patrol

1989 Thompson Myrtis Employment Security

1989 Turner Jessie Veterans Affairs

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1990

1990 Anderson Bob DOT

1990 Boyer Julie GA

1990 Connell Doug GA

1990 Foster Corine CTED

1990 Gaither Denise Leg Budget Committee

1990 Harper Mary Employment Security

1990 King John Agriculture

1990 Morris Janet GA

1990 Momohara Alan GA

1990 Ostby Marvin Revenue

1990 Robertson John Personnel

1990 Shober Jim Employment Security

1991

1991 Basl Bill Governor’s Office

1991 Buckley Betty L&I

1991 Cusick John Corrections

1991 Dodd Roger Revenue

1991 Fleskes Carol Ecology

1991 Fritz Tom DSHS

1991 Hidano Ed DSHS

1991 Manberg Mary Carol Admin for the Courts

1991 McCormick Mike CTED

1991 Pugh Marshall State Patrol

1991 Stephens Fred DSHS

1991 Tanabe Doug Personnel

1991 Westguard Maureen Licensing

1992

1992 Anderson John DIS

1992 Baird Joan Licensing

1992 Brown Sharon Revenue

1992 Fredricks Grant GA

1992 Glass Michael Health

1992 Hayashi Charles L&I

1992 Holden Marlin Corrections

1992 Jacques Bonita DSHS

1992 McLain Patricia Fish & Wildlife

1992 O'Loughlin Susan Health Care Authority

1992 Porter Carol DSHS

1992 Reed Charles DSHS

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1992 Walcker Ronald State Patrol

1993

1993 Bjork Bruce State Patrol

1993 Bosse Richard Corrections

1993 Glenn Marilyn Personnel

1993 Gray Ron L&I

1993 Hogan Dave DSHS

1993 Keeling Martin DSHS

1993 Lamb-Miller Leana DSHS

1993 Lewis Christine CTED

1993 O'Neil Gary Revenue

1993 Robinson Jeff CTED

1993 Stark Kenneth DSHS

1993 Tadano-Long Marsha Licensing

1993 Terry Pat DSHS

1993 Tonasket Mel DSHS

1993 Waterhouse Colleen DSHS

1993 Wiggins Cathy DSHS

1993 Winsor Judy Licensing

1994

1994 Barbour Janet Corrections

1994 Bennett Jim Revenue (deceased)

1994 Christenson Lucille L&I

1994 Hagen Shelly Revenue

1994 Hook Burl Corrections

1994 Johnson Sue Library

1994 Kelly Nancy Licensing

1994 Leichner Robert State Patrol

1994 Mackey Bruce Natural Resources

1994 Mark Kenneth Licensing

1994 Morgan Ann Natural Resources

1994 Norwood Kathy CTED

1994 Pratt David L&I

1994 Sellick Julie Ecology

1994 Simmons Don Parks & Recreation

1994 Stanley Phil Corrections

1994 Vasquez Stella DSHS

1994 Watson Mike L&I

1995

1995 Bumgarner Tom DSHS

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1995 Butkus Pete CTED

1995 Campbell Jackie Corrections

1995 Daly John Agriculture

1995 DeKay Georgiann DSHS

1995 DuCharme Kenneth Corrections

1995 Ford Bill State Patrol

1995 Frederick Mary Pat Agriculture

1995 Gerald Dorothy Personnel

1995 Hoing James Liquor Control Board

1995 Neff Thomas State Patrol

1995 Phillips Keith Ecology

1995 Rice Will Revenue

1995 Wadsworth Jim Licensing

1995 Whitehead Sharon Personnel

1996

1996 Alb Jerry DOT

1996 Beckett Sydney Licensing

1996 Black Penny DSHS

1996 Bowman Bob DSHS

1996 Burg Mary Ecology

1996 Elzie Charles Veterans Affairs

1996 Everett Susan DOT

1996 Finley Gail Health

1996 Gebhart Dick Revenue

1996 LaFazia Mary Ann DSHS

1996 LaPalm Ernest L&I

1996 LaRocque John CTED

1996 Lopez Robert State Patrol

1996 Lowe-Stoneman Patricia DSHS

1996 Palmer Patricia Veterans Affairs

1996 Riffe Vikki Revenue

1996 Rundlett Michael Ecology

1996 Wadsworth Janeen Corrections

NO AWARDS FOR 1997

1998

1998 Alvarado-Ramos Alfie Veteranss Affairs

1998 Brown Tim DSHS

1998 Campbell Daryl Employment Security

1998 Contris Kim L&I

1998 Cooper Rick Natural Resources

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1998 Eaton Marcia Employment Security

1998 Emans Greg DIS

1998 Felton Carol DSHS

1998 Giaghetti Ronald Employment Security

1998 Hope Shane CTED

1998 King Fred GA

1998 Kohler Patricia GA

1998 Masten Mike DSHS

1998 May Ronald Corrections

1998 Nicholson John GA

1998 Nord Tim Ecology

1998 Osgood Ralph Revenue

1998 Schaftlein Shari DOT

1998 Smith Robert Licensing

1998 Wiggins Cathy DSHS

1998 Wozniak Phil DSHS

1998 Zeiler Gary Ecology

1999

1999 Barnard Nikki Employment Security

1999 Cook Tom Ecology

1999 Danner David DIS

1999 Garcia Alfonso DSHS

1999 Goyette Niela Revenue

1999 Hawkins Sadie OFM

1999 Jansen Mary Ella Health

1999 Kraege Carol Ecology

1999 Krupski Antoinette DSHS

1999 Lee John Veteranss Affairs

1999 Lewis Janet L&I

1999 Lowe Phyllis DSHS

1999 Macs Rosie Employment Security

1999 McComb Kathy GA

1999 Petty Clinton Employment Security

1999 Ridout Christy DSHS

1999 Santos Eva L&I

1999 Scarfo John State Patrol

1999 Shober James Employment Security

1999 Stewart Belinda Corrections

1999 Voss Donna Military Dept.

1999 White Megan Ecology

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1999 Wilson Bryan Workforce Training & Ed

Coordinating Board

1999 Yarboro Dick Printing

1999 Zahn Nancy DSHS

2000

2000 Barwin Bob Ecology

2000 Boyer Julie Natural Resources

2000 Doty Denise Corrections

2000 Dunbar Liz DSHS

2000 Graham Julia Personnel

2000 Jansen Dave Ecology

2000 Kehoe Bill Licensing

2000 Knorr Marty State Patrol

2000 Knox Paul CTED

2000 McVicker Mike DIS

2000 Moore Sharnelle Employment Security

2000 Oman Leni DOT

2000 Perry Marilyn DSHS

2000 Peyton Dan DSHS

2000 Price Susan Revenue

2000 Saunders John DIS

2000 Slagle Eric Health

2000 Sorlie Greg Ecology

2000 Taylor Shelagh L&I

2000 Terry Pat DSHS

2000 Valadez Christina Personnel

2000 Vasquez Stella DSHS

2000 Weber Jennie Employment Security

2000 Whiting Don Secretary of State’s Office

2000 Wilson Yolanda OFM

2001

2001 Blodgett Jim Corrections

2001 Brewster Joan Health

2001 Brewster Tanya Employment Security

2001 Davies Laurie Ecology

2001 Destefano Lynette Employment Security

2001 Jenkins Rosalund Employment Security

2001 Kimbel Kathy L&I

2001 Kimble Beverly Employment Security

2001 Leitch Katherine DSHS

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2001 Lenzi J.C. DOT

2001 Lin Nancy Liquor Control Board

2001 Livingston Karri DSHS

2001 Malm Jim Ecology

2001 Mark DJ

2001 Marshburn Stan DSHS

2001 Miller Lenore GA

2001 Moran Nickie L&I

2001 Neff Mary State Patrol

2001 Nicholas Lois DSHS

2001 Parma Laura DIS

2001 Patin D.J. OIC

2001 Pisac Peggy Corrections

2001 Rolfe Linda DSHS

2001 Schlender George Ecology

2001 Stillman David DSHS

2001 Swander John Employment Security

2001 Towne Jerry Veterans Affairs

2001 Wickman Jeff Retirement Systems

2002

2002 Bireley Mike Fish & Wildlife

2002 DeBlasio Jim Employment Security

2002 Emans Elaine Treasurer

2002 Guilfoil Sandra Revenue

2002 Holdren Anne Retirement Systems

2002 Kelly Nancy Licensing

2002 Langen Rachel DSHS

2002 MacKenzie Bob GA

2002 McDonald Catherine L&I

2002 McIntyre Lynn State Patrol

2002 Morgan Meta Employment Security

2002 Movius Denise Licensing

2002 Paradis Reuel L&I

2002 Phillips Rick Liquor Control Board

2002 Sanchez Larry Employment Security

2002 Shoblom Susan Health

2002 Singh Asha DSHS

2002 Smith Arlene L&I

2002 Stowe Robert DOT

2002 Vanucie Jo Employment Security

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2002 Waters Mia DOT

2002 White Patrick DSHS

2002 Wolfe Cheryl OAG

2002 Workman David DSHS

2002 Yates Cindi Corrections

2003

2003 Andrews Mark Natural Resources

2003 Brown Peggy DSHS

2003 Clark Stuart Ecology

2003 Crawford Bruce IAC

2003 Culley Barbara Veterans Affairs

2003 Currie Roosevelt OAH

2003 Curtis Leon DSHS

2003 DeBolt Fred (Harold) DOT

2003 Devine Judy DSHS

2003 Dzieza Larry Licensing

2003 Fakkema Fred State Patrol

2003 Grunenfelder Gregg Health

2003 Hartline Billie DSHS

2003 Hesselholt Claire Revenue

2003 Honeychurch Kelly L&I

2003 Lanouette Bob L&I

2003 Moore Bill GA

2003 Optiz Wolfgang OFM

2003 Pacholke Dan Corrections

2003 Ramoska Employment Security

2003 Roberts Victoria Corrections

2003 Rodriguez Evelyn Employment Security

2003 Steele Dana L&I

2003 Stohr Joe Ecology

2003 Welsh Mary Revenue

2003 Wood Dwight Employment Security

2003 Woodbury Glen Military

2004

2004 Allen Doug DSHS

2004 Bacon Rick DSHS

2004 Brown Robert L&I

2004 Brown Tim DSHS

2004 Cant Stephen L&I

2004 Dunn Linda Attorney General

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2004 Erickson John Health

2004 Fraser Wendy Revenue

2004 Garza Albert Employment Security

2004 Grundhoffer Michael Revenue

2004 Hammond Christopher Employment Security

2004 Hedrick Jim OFM

2004 Joplin Bill GA

2004 Lee Lorraine Liquor Control Board

2004 Magonigle Kathy Veterans Affairs

2004 McBride Kathleen DSHS

2004 McLain Patricia (Pat) GA

2004 McLain Steve L&I

2004 Mix Kathy Attorney General

2004 Neff Mary State Patrol

2004 Ott Donald Employment Security

2004 Pfeifer Grant Ecology

2004 Summerhays Jeannie Ecology

2004 Ursino Brian State Patrol

2004 Valadez Christina Personnel

2004 Welch Carol DSHS

2004 Whitehead Sharon Personnel

2005

2005 Adams Audrey DSHS

2005 Bradley Mary Ellen Ecology

2005 Copeland Annette Employment Security

2005 D’Allesandro Felix Employment Security

2005 Grigg Phil GA

2005 Hughes Gail L&I

2005 Ivey Kerry L&I

2005 Mead Don (Nehemiah) DSHS

2005 Odiorne James Insurance Commissioner

2005 Payne Alice Corrections

2005 Plaeger-Brockway Roy L&I

2005 Schomer Debbie DSHS

2005 Shafer Tina Employment Security

2005 Smith Tremaine Revenue

2006

2006 Ambrose Connie DSHS

2006 Busse Patricia DSHS

2006 Carter Sandra Corrections

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2006 DeBoer Vickie Employment Security

2006 DiJulio Kathy Employment Security

2006 Estes Coral ESP

2006 Haight Alan Licensing

2006 Hammersburg Carl L&I

2006 McMinimy Carl DSHS

2006 Noble Nancy Employment Security

2006 Pilkey-Jarvis Linda Ecology

2006 Simmons Randy Liquor Control Board

2006 Taylor Janetta Revenue

2006 Weeks Greg Employment Security

2007

2007 Carley Steve Ecology

2007 Cusack Laura Ecology

2007 Dale Ginny Personnel

2007 Dixon Todd Employment Security

2007 Doty Denise State Patrol

2007 Eikum Daniel State Patrol

2007 Elias Sharon L&I

2007 Evans Tom GA

2007 Hart Randy DSHS

2007 Hendrickson Karin Revenue

2007 Jinkins Laurie Health

2007 Khaleghi Dariush (D.K) Veterans Affairs

2007 Knittle Julie Licensing

2007 Leitch Kathy DSHS

2007 Loomis Becky Licensing

2007 Marty Dave OIC

2007 Mertes Kathy Employment Security

2007 Miller Susan Personnel

2007 Mund Cynthia DSHS

2007 Rising Jim Veterans Affairs

2007 Ruttledge Lynnae DSHS

2007 Sandison Derek Ecology

2007 Sharf Marty L&I

2007 Shinn Michael Attorney General

2007 Smith Scott DIS

2007 Sutton Stephen State Patrol

2008

2008 Byers David Ecology

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2008 Clontz Jonathon Veterans Affairs

2008 Coleman Doug GA

2008 Cushman Leslie Revenue

2008 Dolan Gretchen State Patrol

2008 Frakes Scott Corrections

2008 Gastreich Kathy Corrections

2008 Gough Doug Employment Security

2008 Haller Dan Ecology

2008 Henry Kim Transportation

2008 King Bonnie Health

2008 Kinoshita Sandra Revenue

2008 Kohler Patricia Liquor Control Board

2008 Lever James State Patrol

2008 Lynch John GA

2008 Macvie Meagan Personnel

2008 Maniece Doron Licensing

2008 Michener Mikel Employment Security

2008 Myers Dan OFM

2008 Ocheltree Debra Retirement

2008 Rector Bea DSHS

2008 Rodriguez Jose L&I

2008 Schmidt Peter L&I

2008 Schumacher Tom Veterans Affairs

2008 Sturdevant Ted Ecology

2008 Turner Scott Personnel

2009

2009 Arteaga Frankie Employment Security

2009 Audette Heidi Veterans Affairs

2009 Brubaker Russ Revenue

2009 Condra Gary Veterans Affairs

2009 Flaherty Brad Revenue

2009 Grondel Darrin State Patrol

2009 Haley Donna Corrections

2009 Hjelm Kitty Ecology

2009 Marsh Lisa Employment Security

2009 Marshall Kathy DSHS

2009 McGuire Lynne OFM

2009 Moseley David Transportation

2009 Rushford Jane GA

2009 Sinclair Stephen Corrections

2009 Speelman Lois Health

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2009 Tran Hoang DSHS

2010

2010 Angel Mike Employment Security

2010 Atkins Tristan WSP

2010 Boothe Chip Ecology

2010 Freed Chris L&I

2010 Gage Bruce Corrections

2010 Gerald Katie Personnel

2010 Glasper Marcus Revenue

2010 Grantham Jaime Licensing

2010 Groezinger Judy Licensing

2010 Gurske Greg Licensing

2010 Hettinger Susan Employment Security

2010 Langley Ron L&I

2010 Lucas Susan Corrections

2010 Morgan Dick Corrections

2010 Perez Harvey DSHS

2010 Rice Robert Revenue

2010 Sackett Nora L&I

2010 Todorovich Jessica Transportation

2010 Wallace William Natural Resources

2010 Warick Stacey Insurance Commissioner

2010 Wright Tony Employment Security

2011

2011 Bail Kit Corrections

2011 Billings Clare Commerce

2011 Cavanagh Cindy Licensing

2011 Christie Diane Licensing

2011 Foster Beckie Lottery

2011 Gorrell Neil Employment Security

2011 Hebner Bill Fish & Wildlife

2011 Hole-Curry Leah Health Care Authority

2011 Jensen Karen Health

2011 King Steve Utilities & Transportation

2011 Krier Leslie Insurance Commissioner

2011 Morse Lyle Corrections

2011 Olsen Melia Personnel

2011 Penn Terre Social & Health Services

2011 Perez Joe Employment Security

2011 Peterson Janet Labor & Industries

2011 Porter Laura Social & Health Services

2011 Rohr Doug Labor & Industries

2011 Tallent Geoff Ecology

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2011 Yoshiwara Jan

Community & Technical Colleges

2012

2012 Addotta-Clifford Denise Health

2012 Clintsman Don DSHS

2012 Davenport Darrell Retirement Systems

2012 Eberle Kathy Licensing

2012 Gable Myke Licensing

2012 Glebe Patrick Corrections

2012 Guerin Tracy DSHS

2012 Kastl Janet Health

2012 Kelleher Tedd Commerce

2012 LaRocque John Commerce

2012 Lord Julie Employment Security

2012 Mai Jaymie Labor & Industries

2012 McDonald Bill Employment Security

2012 McLaughlin Pat Liquor Control Board

2012 Otis Jeffrey State Patrol

2012 Pacholke Dan Corrections

2012 Rodeheaver Grant WSDOT

2012 Schmidt Jim OFM

2012 Tebb Tom Ecology

2012 Tillett Rochelle AGO

2013

2013 Aldana John Corrections

2013 Anderson Jim State Patrol

2013 Aylward Anmarie Corrections

2013 Bryan James Veteran’s Affairs

2013 Calhoon Mark Commerce

2013 Clayton John DSHS

2013 Espeseth Candace OFM

2013 Kasuske Alex Retirement

2013 Klontz Diane Commerce

2013 Loranger Tom Ecology

2013 Marcus Ro DES

2013 Nnanabu Clarice Liquor Control Board

2013 Olson Doric Labor & Industries

2013 Ruggles Steve Employment Security

2013 Schrieve Garin Ecology

2013 Shirk Drew Revenue

2013 Smith Brian Liquor Control Board

2013 Stewart Sandi OFM

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2013 Switzer Ray Veteran’s Affairs

2013 Wood Mary Health Care Authority

2014

2014 Currie Roosevelt Labor & Industries

2014 Forbes Mary Veteran’s Affairs

2014 Franklin Gary Dr. Labor & Industries

2014 Hammond Steven Corrections

2014 Langen Sue DSHS

2014 Laughlin Karla Licensing

2014 Lawrence Gene State Patrol

2014 Mancuso David DSHS

2014 Marshall Kathy DSHS

2014 Maverick Michael DES

2014 McNaughton Patrick OIC

2014 Moore Bill Ecology

2014 Nyberg Rene’e DES

2014 Pellanda Manning Health Care Authority

2014 Reyes Carla DSHS

2014 Robins Connie Commerce

2014 Robinson Scott RCO

2014 Ross Nicole Revenue

2014 Thronson Stuart Revenue

2014 White Jon Attorney General

2015

2015 Baugh Cyndee Licensing

2015 Becker-Green Jody Corrections

2015 DeVere Capt. Jeff Washington State Patrol

2015 Eng Lorena Transportation

2015 Fitzgerald Judy Consolidated Technology

Services

2015 Johnston Joshua Licensing

2015 Kinard Kathy Commerce

2015 Lachman Donald Veterans Affairs

2015 Landon Jeff Corrections

2015 McIntosh Nicole Transportation

2015 Moss Bill DSHS

2015 Pfeil Chuck State Auditor’s Office

2015 Roberts Babette DSHS

2015 Sass Jeffrey Washington State Patrol

2015 Shimabukuro Janet Revenue

2015 Smiley Vann DSHS

2015 Smith Elizabeth Labor & Industries

2015 Tatman Dawn Enterprise Services

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2015 Tecca Jennifer Employment Security

2015 White Megan Transportation

2016

2016 Beith Kathy Revenue

2016 Bremmer Daniela Transportation

2016 Campbell Steve Retirement Systems

2016 Colbert Terri Workforce Training and

Education Coordinating Board

2016 Gangula Sreenath Transportation

2016 Hagen Betsy Washington Student Achievement Council

2016 Hudson Julie Washington State Patrol

2016 Jarmon Scott Washington State Patrol

2016 Kennedy Vickie Labor & Industries

2016 Kinnaman Catherine DSHS

2016 Liu Dr. Yong Agriculture

2016 MacKillop Michael Services for the Blind

2016 Marra Dr. James Agriculture

2016 Mitchell David Washington Student Achievement Council

2016 Pierce Larry Military Department

2016 Shumate Connie Commerce

2016 Smelser David Transportation

2016 Smith Kathy Health Care Authority

2016 Taylor Annette Labor & Industries

2016 Taylor Dr. Kathy Ecology

2016 Thomas Brian Office of Administrative

Hearings

2016 Zhang Haiping Licensing

2017

2017 Anderson Melanie Health Care Authority

2017 Briskin Glenn Washington State Patrol

2017 Canaan Jeff Enterprise Services

2017 Eads Kim Agriculture

2017 Ehlers Paula Ecology

2017 Guatom Romesh (Dr) Health

2017 Guppy Ryan Labor & Industries

2017 Harvey Kathleen Social & Health Services

2017 Huber Alice Social & Health Services

2017 Jutte Jan State Auditor’s Office

2017 Nnanabu Cletus Labor & Industries

2017 Nordhorn Justin Liquor & Cannabis Board

2017 Puente David Labor & Industries

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2017 Richards Jennifer Licensing

2017 Roberts Michele Health

2017 Ryser John Revenue

2017 Saunders Philip Enterprise Services

2017 Smith Becky Liquor & Cannabis Board

2017 Sundt Josh Administrative Hearings

2017 Urbas Gary Military Department

2017 Vasconi Mark Utilities & Transportation