Who We Are

The DCYF Oversight Board is led by two co-chairs, one community member and one legislator. Co-chairs are elected every two years, with the legislative position alternating between parties each term.

Co-Chairs

Portrait of Diane Liebe
Diane Liebe, MD

Co-Chair, Community Member Yakima Valley Farm Worker’s Clinic, Children’s Village

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Portrait of Claire Wilson
Claire Wilson

Co-Chair, Democratic Legislator Washington State Senate

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Board Members

Portrait of Sharonda Amamilo
Sharonda Amamilo

Judicial representative presiding over child welfare court proceedings or other children's matters Thurston County Superior Court Judge

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Portrait of Anna Armstrong
Anna Armstrong

Representative, Eastern Washington Tribal Kalispel Tribe

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Portrait of Steve Bergquist
Steve Bergquist

Democratic Legislator Washington State House of Representatives

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Katie Biron

Representative, Foster Parent Fostering Connections

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Portrait of Bobbe Bridge
Bobbe Bridge

Subject Matter Expert, Juvenile Rehabilitation and Justice Center for Children & Youth Justice

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Portrait of Leonard Christian
Leonard Christian

Republican Legislator Washington State Senate

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Portrait of Tom Dent
Tom Dent

Republican Legislator Washington State House of Representatives

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Portrait of Ben de Haan
Ben de Haan, PhD

Subject Matter Expert, Child Welfare University of Washington School of Social Work

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Portrait of Marian Harris
Marian Harris, PhD

Subject Matter Expert, Reducing Disparities in Child Outcomes University of Washington School of Social Work and Criminal Justice (Professor Emeritus)

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Pamela Javier

Lived Expert, Current or Former Foster Youth Co-Design Consultant

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Danielle Johnson

Representative, Child Welfare Caseworker Department of Children, Youth, and Families

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Portrait of Ruth Kagi
Ruth Kagi

Subject Matter Expert, Early Learning State Representative (retired)

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Lois Martin

Representative, Early Childhood Program Practitioner Community Day Center for Children

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Tonia McClanahan

Parent Group Stakeholder Representative Washington State Office of Public Defense

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Mary Sprute Garlant

Representative,
Office of the Governor (non-voting) The Office of the Governor

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Shelly Willis

Organization Advocating for the Best Interest of the Child Representative Family Education and Support Services (FESS)

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Our Staff

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Lyscha Marcynyszyn, PhD

Executive Director

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