Gov.-elect Jay Inslee.
Gov.-elect Jay Inslee has named his transition team, and given his promise to appoint a panel of “disruptive agents who want to bring change to state government,” it appears all of state government ought to be shaking in its boots right now. The list of wild-eyed bomb throwers includes some of the biggest names in Washington’s interest-group circles, leaders in labor, business, education and Indian tribes. Hey, who were you expecting? Che Guevara?
Here’s the news release:
Governor-Elect Jay Inslee Announces Transition Committee
Seattle – Washington Governor-Elect Jay Inslee today announced the members of his transition committee, who have been asked to advise the Governor-Elect as he fills cabinet positions, builds a staff and turns his campaign agenda into legislative and executive action.
“My administration will be focused on growing Washington’s economy, improving education, reducing health care costs and making state government more efficient and more effective,” said Governor-Elect Inslee. “The team we’ve assembled represents both sides of the Cascades, our key industries, and people with experience both inside and outside government. I look forward to their engagement and appreciate their willingness to serve the state.”
The 34-member transition committee will be divided into issue-specific work-groups coordinated by transition staff. The committee members were selected for their experience, expertise in their fields, and their ability to bring a fresh perspective to government.
“Washington has a very deep pool of talent,” Inslee said. “I want people with great ideas to bring their abilities to state government, and our transition committee is a great start.”
Members of the transition committee are:
Kirk Adams
President and CEO, Lighthouse for the Blind
Ron Allen
Chairman, Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe
Someireh Amirfaiz
Executive Director, Refugee Women’s Alliance
John Begley
CEO and President, Harbor Paper
Larry Brown
Member, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Lisa Brown
Former Senate Majority Leader
Brendon Cechovic
Executive Director, Washington Conservation Voters
Louise Chernin
President and CEO, Greater Seattle Business Assn.
Maud Daudon
President and CEO, Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce
Greg Devereux
Executive Director, WFSE / AFSCME Council 28
Marty Dickinson
Executive Vice President, Sterling Financial Corporation
Kenny Down
President and CEO, Blue North Fisheries
Perry England
Vice President, MacDonald Miller Facility Solutions
Kelly Fox
President, Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
Ollie Garrett
President, Tabor 100
Mike Gempler
Executive Director, Washington Growers’ League
Cris Guillen
Founder, Assn of WA Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Kimberly Harris
CEO, Puget Sound Energy
Jeff Johnson
President, Washington State Labor Council
Dr. Gary Kaplan
Chairman and CEO, Virginia Health System
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney
Retiring State Representative
Hyeok Kim
Executive Director, InterIm CDA
T.D. King
Owner, Macnak Construction
Michael Kluse
Director, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Mary Lindquist
President, Washington Education Association
Ralph Munro
Former Secretary of State
Chris Rivera
President, Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association
David Rolf
President, SEIU Local 775
Elaine Rose
CEO, Planned Parenthood Votes! Northwest
Orin Smith
Regent, University of Washington
Marilyn Strickland
Mayor, City of Tacoma
Steve Stuart
Commissioner, Clark County
Sue Taoka
Executive Vice President, Craft3
Todd Woodard
Board Member, Aerospace Futures Alliance
The committee is co-chaired by Dr. Elson Floyd, President of Washington State University; Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, Superintendent of the Renton School District; and Brad Smith, Vice President at Microsoft.
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