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

Terri Awoko
DCYF Foster Care Program Manager
360-522-3117

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

Wryan Young
360-399-8136

Region 4

King

Donna LaFrance
206-552-6054

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

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County	District Sort descending	DCYF Region	Contact Information	Address
Spokane	Mead	Region 1	Primary Contact Kelly McKee Coordinator, Student & Family 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	Primary Contact Rob Haugen Assistant Superintendent 509-565-3100	116 W Third St. Medical Lake, WA 99022
Spokane	Medical Lake	Region 1	Secondary Contact Malenna King Administrative Assistant 509-565-3100	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
Okanogan	Methow Valley	Region 1	Primary Contact Erika Spellman School Counselor/Foster Care Liaison 509-996-2215	18 Twin Lakes Rd Winthrop, WA 98862
Skamania	Mill A	Region 6	Primary Contact Lisa O'Neal Administrative Secretary, Foster Care Liaison 509-538-2522	1142 Jessup Rd Cook, WA 98605
Snohomish	Monroe	Region 3	Primary Contact Christina (Tinna) Pamanian McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison 360-804-4517 x4517, cell: 425-236-1762	17001 Tester Rd Monroe, WA 98272
Grays Harbor	Montesano	Region 6	Primary Contact Shawn Brown Director of Teaching and Learning 260-249-1233	502 E Spruce Ave Montesano, WA 98563
Lewis	Morton	Region 6	Primary Contact Sydney McCoy District Secretary 360-496-5300 ext. 101	152 Westlake Ave Morton, WA 98356
Grant	Moses Lake	Region 1	Primary Contact Scott West Executive Director of Safety & Well Being 509-766-2650	1620 Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837
Lewis	Mossyrock	Region 6	Primary Contact Alex Nelson Counselor 360-983-3183 x321	PO Box 478 Mossyrock, WA 98564
Yakima	Mount Adams	Region 2	Primary Contact Lorie Herrera District Student Data Clerk/Foster Care Liaison 509-874-8600 ext. 8600	621 Signal Peak Rd White Swan, WA 98952
Whatcom	Mount Baker	Region 3	Primary Contact Ian Linterman Special Programs Director 360-383-2012	4956 Deming Rd Deming, WA 98244
Clark	Mount Pleasant	Region 6	Secondary Contact Ray Griffin Superintendent 360-835-3371	152 Marble Road Washougal, WA 98671
Clark	Mount Pleasant	Region 6	Primary Contact Megan Knight District Office Manager 360-835-3371	152 Marble Road Washougal, WA 98671
Skagit	Mount Vernon	Region 3	Primary Contact Manny Espinoza Site Coordinator 360-428-6110	124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Snohomish	Mukilteo	Region 3	Secondary Contact Mary Williams Director of Equity, Family, and Community Partnerships 425-356-1274	9401 Sharon Dr Everett, WA 98204
Snohomish	Mukilteo	Region 3	Primary Contact Eugenia Collins Attendance & Engagement Specialist 425-356-6671	9401 Sharon Dr Everett, WA 98204
Yakima	Naches Valley	Region 2	Primary Contact Eric Valentine Foster Care Liaison 509-653-1732 x1732	101 W 5th St Naches, WA 98937
Lewis	Napavine	Region 6	Primary Contact Jason Prather Secondary Principal 360-262-3301	404 4th Ave NE Napavine, WA 98565
Pacific	Naselle-Grays River Valley	Region 6	Primary Contact Justin Laine Principal 360-484-7121	793 State Route 4 Naselle, WA 98638
Okanogan	Nespelem	Region 1	Primary Contact Desirae Beareagle School Counselor 509-634-4541 ext. 137	PO Box 291 Nespelem, WA 99155
Pend Oreille	Newport	Region 1	Primary Contact Keri Leslie Special Services Admin. Asst. 509-447-3167	1380 W 5th St Newport, WA 99156
Stevens	Nine Mile Falls	Region 1	Primary Contact Jennifer Ireland Director of Teaching and Learning 509-340-4040, cell: 253-278-1885	10110 W Charles Rd Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Whatcom	Nooksack Valley	Region 3	Primary Contact Anna Enselman Family Services Coordinator 360-201-8286	3326 E Badger Rd Everson, WA 98247
Grays Harbor	North Beach	Region 6	Primary Contact Angi Schreiber Special Services Assistant 360-289-5835	336 State Route 115 Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Franklin	North Franklin	Region 2	Primary Contact Marci Cox Federal Programs Director 509-234-2021	1100 W Clark St Connell, WA 99326
Kitsap	North Kitsap	Region 5	Primary Contact Valerie Anderson Assistant Director of State and Federal Funding 360-396-3017	18360 NE Caldart Ave Poulsbo, WA 98370
Kitsap	North Kitsap	Region 5	Contact Valerie Anderson Assistant Director of State and Federal Programs 360-396-3017 x1	18360 Caldart Ave NE Poulsbo, WA 98370
Mason	North Mason	Region 6	Primary Contact Cris Turner Director of Systems & Supports 360-277-2295	250 E Campus Dr Belfair, WA 98528
Grays Harbor	North River	Region 6	Primary Contact Casandra Doll Business Manager 360-535-9139	2876 N. River Rd. Cosmopolis, WA 98537
Grays Harbor	North River	Region 6	Secondary Contact Rickard Winters Superintendent/ Principal 360-535-9139	2876 N. River Rd. Cosmopolis, WA 98537
Thurston	North Thurston Public Schools	Region 6	Primary Contact Brenda McAferty Foster Care Liaison 360-412-4902	305 College St. NE Lacey, WA 98517
Thurston	North Thurston Public Schools	Region 6	Secondary Contact Serenity Malloy Director of Student Support Services 360-412-4484 x40240	305 College St NE Lacey, WA 98516
Stevens	Northport	Region 1	Primary Contact Dr. Catherine Hunt K-12 Principal/Acting Superintendent 509-732-4430 x127, Cell: 334-301-3159	404 10th St, PO Box 1280 Northport, WA 99157
Snohomish	Northshore	Region 3	Primary Contact Ana Loera Foy Attendance Engagement/McKinney Vento-Foster Care Liaison 425-408-7727	3330 Monte Villa Pkwy Bothell, WA 98021
Snohomish	Northshore	Region 3	Secondary Contact Wen Hay Student Services Administrative Assistant 425-408-7725	3330 Monte Villa Pkwy Bothell, WA 98021
Island	Oak Harbor	Region 3	Primary Contact Nadine Cushway Families in Transition Student Support Specialist 360-279-5784	1 Wildcat Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Whitman	Oakesdale	Region 1	Primary Contact Jake Dingman Superintendent 509-285-5296	101 E McCoy Oakesdale, WA 99158
Grays Harbor	Oakville	Region 6	Primary Contact Jessica Bayless Principal 360-858-1459	200 School St Oakville, WA 98568
Pacific	Ocean Beach	Region 6	Primary Contact Amy Huntley Director of Student Learning 360-642-3739	500 Washington Ave S Long Beach, WA 98631
Grays Harbor	Ocosta	Region 6	Primary Contact Heather Sweet Superintendent 360-268-9125 x1000	2580 S Montesano St Westport, WA 98595
Lincoln	Odessa	Region 1	Secondary Contact Cori Kane TK-12 Principal 509-982-2111	311 S 1st Street Odessa, WA 99159
Lincoln	Odessa	Region 1	Primary Contact Steve Fisk Superintendent 509-982-2668	311 S 1st Street Odessa, WA 99159
Okanogan	Okanogan	Region 1	Primary Contact Brittany Carden Middle School Counselor 509-422-2680	244 5th Ave N Okanogan, WA 98840
Thurston	Olympia	Region 6	Secondary Contact Ken Turcotte Executive Director, Student Support 360-596-7530	111 Bethel St NE Olympia, WA 98506
Thurston	Olympia	Region 6	Primary Contact Leslie Gowell Foster Care Liaison Designee 360-596-6313	111 Bethel St NE Olympia, WA 98506

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