Foster Care Liaisons/DCYF Contacts
Families, caregivers, and advocates may find contact information for Foster Care Liaison/Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) staff who can help resolve issues and provide support.
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Foster Care Liaisons Contacts
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| County | District Sort descending | DCYF Region | Name / Title | Contact Info | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor | Mccleary | Region 6 | Hayley Mason School Counselor |
360-495-3205 hmason@mccleary.wednet.edu |
611 S Main St McCleary, WA 98557 |
| Spokane | Mead | Region 1 | Kelly Schultz Coordinator of Student & Family Services |
509-465-6008 kelly.schultz@mead354.org |
2323 E Farwell Rd Mead, WA 99021 |
| Spokane | Mead | Region 1 | Josh Westermann Director of Student and Family Services |
509-465-6045 josh.westermann@mead354.org |
2323 E Farwell Rd Mead, WA 99021 |
| Spokane | Medical Lake | Region 1 | Malenna King Administrative Assistant |
509-565-3100 mking1@mlsd.org |
116 W Third St Medical Lake, WA 99022 |
| Spokane | Medical Lake | Region 1 | Rob Haugen Assistant Superintendent |
509-565-3100 rhaugen@mlsd.org |
116 W Third St. Medical Lake, WA 99022 |
| King | Mercer Island | Region 4 | Jamie Prescott Director of Learning Services |
206-236-3445 jamie.prescott@mercerislandschools.org |
4160 86th Ave SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 |
| Whatcom | Meridian | Region 3 | Aaron Jacoby Director of Special Services |
360-318-2155 ajacoby@meridian.wednet.edu |
214 W Laurel Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Whatcom | Meridian | Region 3 | Alicia Roberts Family Services Coordinator/ Homeless & Foster Liaison |
360-988-1949 aroberts@meridian.wednet.edu |
954 E Hemmi Rd Everson, WA 98247 |
| Okanogan | Methow Valley | Region 1 | Erika Spellman School Counselor/ Foster Care Liaison |
509-996-2215 espellman@methow.org |
18 Twin Lakes Rd Winthrop, WA 98862 |
| Skamania | Mill A | Region 6 | Lisa O'Neal Administrative Secretary, Foster Care Liaison |
509-538-2522 loneal@millaschool.org |
1142 Jessup Rd Cook, WA 98605 |
| Snohomish | Monroe | Region 3 | Chris Cronas Executive Director of Elementary Ed & Categorical Programs |
360-804-2500 cronasc@monroe.wednet.edu |
14692 179th Ave SE Monroe, WA 98272 |
| Snohomish | Monroe | Region 3 | Christina (Tinna) Pamanian McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison |
360-804-4518 pamanianc@monroe.wednet.edu |
14692 179th Ave SE Monroe, WA 98272 |
| Grays Harbor | Montesano | Region 6 | Shawn Brown Director of Teaching and Learning |
260-249-1233 sbrown@monteschools.org |
502 E Spruce Ave Montesano, WA 98563 |
| Lewis | Morton | Region 6 | Sydney McCoy District Secretary |
360-496-5300 ext. 101 smccoy@morton.k12.wa.us |
152 Westlake Ave Morton, WA 98356 |
| Grant | Moses Lake | Region 1 | Robbie Mason Executive Director of Elementary Education |
509-766-2650 rmason@mlsd161.org |
1620 Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
| Grant | Moses Lake | Region 1 | Nick Bontrager Director of State and Federal Programs, Data, Assessment, and Systems |
509-760-2650 x7782 nbontrager@mlsd161.org |
1620 Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
| Lewis | Mossyrock | Region 6 | Crystal West School Counselor |
360-983-3183 cwest@mossyrockschools.org |
295 Williams St Mossyrock, WA 98564 |
| Yakima | Mount Adams | Region 2 | Lorie Herrera District Student Data Clerk/Foster Care Liaison |
509-874-8600 ext. 8600 lherrera@masd209.org |
621 Signal Peak Rd White Swan, WA 98952 |
| Whatcom | Mount Baker | Region 3 | Ian Linterman Special Programs Director |
360-383-2012 ilinterman@mtbaker.wednet.edu |
4956 Deming Rd Deming, WA 98244 |
| Clark | Mount Pleasant | Region 6 | Ray Griffin Superintendent |
360-835-3371 ray.griffin@mtpleasantschool.org |
152 Marble Road Washougal, WA 98671 |
| Clark | Mount Pleasant | Region 6 | Megan Knight District Office Manager |
360-835-3371 megan.knight@mtpleasantschool.org |
152 Marble Road Washougal, WA 98671 |
| Skagit | Mount Vernon | Region 3 | Manny Espinoza Site Coordinator |
360-428-6110 mespinoza@mvsd320.org |
124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
| Snohomish | Mukilteo | Region 3 | Mary Williams Director of Equity, Family, and Community Partnerships |
425-356-1274 WilliamsMW@mukilteo.wednet.edu |
9401 Sharon Dr Everett, WA 98204 |
| Snohomish | Mukilteo | Region 3 | Eugenia Collins Attendance & Engagement Specialist |
425-356-6671 FosterCare@mukilteo.wednet.edu |
9401 Sharon Dr Everett, WA 98204 |
| Yakima | Naches Valley | Region 2 | Lori Gylling Special Services Director |
509-653-1813 lgylling@nvsd.org |
24 Shaffer Ave Naches, WA 98937 |
| Yakima | Naches Valley | Region 2 | Eric Valentine Foster Care Liaison |
509-653-1732 x1732 evalentine@nvsd.org |
101 W 5th St Naches, WA 98937 |
| Lewis | Napavine | Region 6 | Jason Prather Secondary Principal |
360-262-3301 jprather@napavineschools.org |
404 4th Ave NE Napavine, WA 98565 |
| Pacific | Naselle-Grays River Valley | Region 6 | Justin Laine Principal |
360-484-7121 jlaine@naselleschools.org |
793 State Route 4 Naselle, WA 98638 |
| Okanogan | Nespelem | Region 1 | Desirae Beareagle School Counselor |
509-634-4541 ext. 137 dbeareagle@nsdeagles.org |
PO Box 291 Nespelem, WA 99155 |
| Pend Oreille | Newport | Region 1 | Keri Leslie Special Services Admin. Asst. |
509-447-3167 lesliekeri@newportgriz.com |
1380 W 5th St Newport, WA 99156 |
| Stevens | Nine Mile Falls | Region 1 | Peter Elzey Director |
509-340-4300 pelzey@9mile.org |
10110 W Charles Rd Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 |
| Whatcom | Nooksack Valley | Region 3 | Anna Enselman Family Services Coordinator |
360-201-8286 ana.enselman@nv.k12.wa.us |
3326 E Badger Rd Everson, WA 98247 |
| Grays Harbor | North Beach | Region 6 | Angi Schreiber Special Services Assistant |
360-289-5835 aschreiber@northbeachschools.org |
336 State Route 115 Ocean Shores, WA 98569 |
| Franklin | North Franklin | Region 2 | Marci Cox Federal Programs Director |
509-234-2021 mcox@nfsd.org |
1100 W Clark St Connell, WA 99326 |
| Kitsap | North Kitsap | Region 5 | Valerie Anderson Assistant Director of State and Federal Programs |
360-396-3017 x1 vanderson@nkschools.org |
18360 Caldart Ave NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 |
| Kitsap | North Kitsap | Region 5 | Valerie Anderson Assistant Director of State and Federal Funding |
360-396-3017 vanderson@nkschools.org |
18360 NE Caldart Ave Poulsbo, WA 98370 |
| Mason | North Mason | Region 6 | Laura Pugh Foster Care Liaison |
360-277-2241 x2441 lpugh@northmasonschools.org |
71 East Campus Drive Belfair, WA 98528 |
| Grays Harbor | North River | Region 6 | Casandra Doll Business Manager |
360-535-9139 cdoll@nr.k12.wa.us |
2876 N. River Rd. Cosmopolis, WA 98537 |
| Grays Harbor | North River | Region 6 | Rickard Winters Superintendent/ Principal |
360-535-9139 rwinters@nr.k12.wa.us |
2876 N. River Rd. Cosmopolis, WA 98537 |
| Thurston | North Thurston Public Schools | Region 6 | Serenity Malloy Director of Student Support Services |
360-412-4484 x40240 smalloy@nthurston.k12.wa.us |
305 College St NE Lacey, WA 98516 |
| Thurston | North Thurston Public Schools | Region 6 | Brenda McAferty Foster Care Liaison |
360-412-4902 bmcaferty@nthurston.k12.wa.us |
305 College St. NE Lacey, WA 98517 |
| Stevens | Northport | Region 1 | Don Baribault Superintendent |
509-732-4230 dbaribault@northportschools.org |
404 10th St Northport, WA 99157 |
| Snohomish | Northshore | Region 3 | Ana Loera Foy Attendance Engagement/McKinney Vento-Foster Care Liaison |
425-408-7727 afoy@nsd.org |
3330 Monte Villa Pkwy Bothell, WA 98021 |
| Snohomish | Northshore | Region 3 | Wen Hay Student Services Administrative Assistant |
425-408-7725 whay@nsd.org |
3330 Monte Villa Pkwy Bothell, WA 98021 |
| Island | Oak Harbor | Region 3 | Nadine Cushway Families in Transition Student Support Specialist |
360-279-5784 mckinney@ohsd.net |
1 Wildcat Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277 |
| Whitman | Oakesdale | Region 1 | Jake Dingman Superintendent |
509-285-5296 jdingman@gonighthawks.net |
101 E McCoy Oakesdale, WA 99158 |
| Grays Harbor | Oakville | Region 6 | Ashley Shultz Counselor |
206-892-8296 ashultz@oakvilleschools.org |
200 School St Oakville, WA 98568 |
| Pacific | Ocean Beach | Region 6 | Amy Huntley Director of Student Learning |
360-642-3739 amy.huntley@oceanbeachschools.org |
500 Washington Ave S Long Beach, WA 98631 |
| Grays Harbor | Ocosta | Region 6 | Heather Sweet Superintendent |
360-268-9125 x1000 hsweet@ocosta.org |
2580 S Montesano St Westport, WA 98595 |
| Lincoln | Odessa | Region 1 | Jaime Nelson P-12 Principal |
509-982-2111 nelsonja@odessasd.org |
311 S 1st Street Odessa, WA 99159 |
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
509-953-1414
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
Statewide 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