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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