Foster Care Liaison, DCYF, and State-wide Contacts

On this page, school district and level staff, families, caregivers, and advocates will find contact information for both school district Foster Care Liaisons and state-wide Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) staff who can provide support and help resolve issues. 

State-wide Contacts

Stacey Klim
OSPI Foster Care Program Supervisor
360-725-6505

Savanna Cavalletto
OSPI Foster Care Program Specialist
360-725-6505

Peggy Carlson
DCYF Education Program Administrator
360-902-8474

Regional Contacts

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has regional staff who assist school districts, foster parents, social workers, and advocates as they navigate K-12 education for students in foster care.

Region 1

Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Okanogan

Bobbi Lloyd
509-989-7633

Region 2

Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia

Monica Jenkins
509-654-3325

Region 3

Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, Island

Marie Preftes Arenz
425-308-3329

Region 4

King

Shawn Sivly
206-247-9131

Region 5

Pierce, Kitsap

Dawn Flammang
253-260-0366

Region 6

Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific, Lewis, Thurston, Cowlitz, Skamania, Clark, Jefferson, Clallam, Wahkiakum

Heather Lawhead-Hug
360-584-3046

Foster Care Liaisons Contacts

Contact Foster Care for a full list

County District Sort descending DCYF Region Contact Information Address
King Issaquah Region 4 Primary Contact
Tamra Scheetz
Director of MTSS & Student Well-Being
425-837-7161
5150 220th Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98029
King Issaquah Region 4 Secondary Contact
Stacey Slyke
Asst. to Director of MTSS & Student Well-Being
425-837-7157
5150 220th Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98029
Franklin Kahlotus Region 2 Primary Contact
Mark Bitzer
Superintendent
509-282-3338
100 West Martin
Kahlotus, WA 99335
Cowlitz Kalama Region 6 Primary Contact
Jane Delker
Foster Care Liaison
360-673-5212
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
Cowlitz Kalama Region 6 Secondary Contact
Kim Engelmann
District Data Coordinator
360-673-5282
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
Ferry Keller Region 1 Primary Contact
Steve Jantz
Principal
509-634-4325
5 School road
Keller, WA 99140
Ferry Keller Region 1 Secondary Contact
Denette Weaver
District Secretary
509-634-4325
17 South School Rd
Keller, WA 99140
Cowlitz Kelso Region 6 Primary Contact
Nancy Baldwin
Family Support Specialist
360-501-1993
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
Benton Kennewick Region 2 Primary Contact
Brittany Mercer
Learning Supports and Programs Assistant Director
509-222-5647
1000 W 4th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336
King Kent Region 4 Primary Contact
Sabrina Hull
Student and Family Support Specialist
253-373-77512
12033 SE 256th St. Suite A300
Kent, WA 98030
Stevens Kettle Falls Region 1 Primary Contact
Courtney Brunette
Columbia Virtual Academy Principal
509-738-6625 x650
1275 Juniper St
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Benton Kiona-Benton City Region 2 Primary Contact
Bernardo Castillo
Director of Student Services
509-588-2000 x2035
1105 Dale Ave
Benton City, WA 99320
Kittitas Kittitas Region 2 Primary Contact
Brittany Hall
Counselor
509-955-3120
505 N Pierce St
Ellensburg, WA 98934
Klickitat Klickitat Region 2 Primary Contact
Cristie McCabe
Counselor
509-369-4145
98 School Drive/ P.O Box 37
Klickitat, WA 98628
Clark La Center Region 6 Primary Contact
Greg Hall
MTSS & Student Services Director
360-263-2134, 360-263-2131
725 NE Highland Rd.
La Center, WA 98629
Clark La Center Region 6 Secondary Contact
Heidi Bengard
Administrative Assistant
360-263-2131
725 NE Highland Rd
La Center, WA 98629
Skagit La Conner Region 3 Primary Contact
Beth Mills
Director of Student Services
360-466-3172
305 N 6th St
La Conner, WA 98257
Whitman Lacrosse Region 1 Secondary Contact
Teresa Vesneske
Principal
509-549-3591
111 Hill Ave
LaCrosse, WA 99143
Whitman Lacrosse Region 1 Primary Contact
Doug Curtis
Superintendent
509-549-3591
111 Hill Avenue
LaCrosse, WA 99143
Chelan Lake Chelan Region 1 Primary Contact
Kirk Marshlain
Director of Student Services & Inclusion
509-682-3515
309 E Johnson Ave
Chelan, WA 98816
Grays Harbor Lake Quinault Region 6 Primary Contact
April Mickelson
Administrative Secretary
360-288-2414
6130 U.S. Hwy 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
Snohomish Lake Stevens Region 3 Primary Contact
Matt Wyant
Director of Early Learning & Student/Family Support
425-335-1642
9215 29th St NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
King Lake Washington Region 4 Primary Contact
Blanca Rivas Lefort
McKinney Vento/Foster Care Liaison
425-936-1303
16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
Snohomish Lakewood Region 3 Secondary Contact
Lynn Konkol
Director of Teaching & Learning
360-652-4500
17110 16th Dr NE
Marysville, WA 98271
Snohomish Lakewood Region 3 Primary Contact
Jeannette Hamilton
Foster Care Liaison
360-652-4500
17110 16th Drive NE
Marysville, WA 98271
Whitman Lamont Region 1 Primary Contact
Shannon Hughes
Superintendent/Principal
509-257-2463
602 Main Street
Lamont, WA 99017
Spokane Liberty Region 1 Primary Contact
Cyndi Clements
Elementary/Junior High School Counselor
509-245-3211
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
Adams Lind Region 1 Primary Contact
Annie Trunkle Smart
School Counselor
509-677-3408
N 507 "E" Street
Lind, WA 99341
Cowlitz Longview Region 6 Primary Contact
Cristina Hernandez
Foster Care Liaison
360-575-7767
1225 28th Ave.
Longview, WA 98632
Stevens Loon Lake Region 1 Primary Contact
Kristi Eddy
Counselor
509-233-2212
4001 Maple St
Loon Lake, WA 99148
San Juan Lopez Island Region 3 Primary Contact
Martha Martin
Superintendent/ K-12 Principal
360-468-2202
86 School Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Spokane Lumen Public School Region 1 Primary Contact
Tracie Fowler
School Social Worker
509-606-7885
718 W Riverside Ave, Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99201
Whatcom Lummi Tribal Agency Region 3 Primary Contact
Rachel Entz
Family Support
360-758-4337
Lummi Nation School
Bellingham, WA 98226
Klickitat Lyle Region 2 Primary Contact
Megan Winn
Student Engagement Specialist
509-365-2191 x126
625 Keasey Ave
Lyle, WA 98635
Whatcom Lynden Region 3 Primary Contact
Margaret Vailencour
Family Community Services Coordinator/Foster Care Liaison
360-354-1549
Lynden School District
Lynden, WA 98264
Yakima Mabton Region 2 Primary Contact
Ulises Olivares
Bilingual Records Clerk/Home Visitor
509-894-4941 x1212, cell: 509-831-6288
306 N. Main Street
Mabton, WA 98935
Douglas Mansfield Region 1 Primary Contact
Lisa Guzman
Principal
509-683-1012
491 Road 14 NE
Mansfield, WA 98830
Chelan Manson Region 1 Primary Contact
Jim Broome
MS/HS School Counselor
509-687-9585
1000 Totem Pole Rd
Manson, WA 98831
Chelan Manson Region 1 Secondary Contact
Zach Phelps
Elementary School Counselor
509-687-9502 x237
N. 950 Totem Pole Rd
Manson, WA 98831
Mason Mary M Knight Region 6 Primary Contact
Michael Marstrom
Principal
360-426-6767
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
Stevens Mary Walker Region 1 Secondary Contact
Aaron James
Para-Educator | Foster Care Parent
509-258-7357
500 N. 4th Street
Springdale, WA 99173
Stevens Mary Walker Region 1 Primary Contact
Tracey Hilpert
Executive Assistant to Superintendent, McKinney Vento
509-258-4749
500 N 4th Street
Springdale, WA 99173
Snohomish Marysville Region 3 Primary Contact
Deanna Bashour
District McKinney Vento & Foster Care Liaison
360-965-0049
4220 80th St NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Grays Harbor Mccleary Region 6 Primary Contact
Bob Kershner
Support Specialist
360-495-3205
611 S Main St
McCleary, WA 98557
Spokane Mead Region 1 Primary Contact
Kim Kolodrub
Coordinator of Student Services
509-465-6008
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
Spokane Mead Region 1 Secondary Contact
Josh Westermann
Director of Student and Family Services
509-465-6045
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
Spokane Medical Lake Region 1 Secondary Contact
Malenna King
Administrative Assistant/Teaching and Learning/McKinney-Vento Liaison
509-565-3137, Cell: 509-3623760
116 W Third St
Medical Lake, WA 99022
King Mercer Island Region 4 Primary Contact
Weston Lucas
Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning
206-236-6336
4160 86th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Whatcom Meridian Region 3 Primary Contact
Alicia Roberts
Family Services Coordinator/ Homeless & Foster Liaison
360-988-1949
954 E Hemmi Rd
Everson, WA 98247
Whatcom Meridian Region 3 Secondary Contact
Aaron Jacoby
Director of Special Services
360-318-2155
214 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226


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