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.
Use one of the functions below to search for your contact.
- By District-Use the searchable table below to find basic contact information for your district.
- Regional Contacts-Find contact information for your accompanying DCYF regional staff member.
- State Contact-Find contact information for statewide contacts.
Foster Care Liaisons Contacts
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| County | District Sort descending | DCYF Region | Contact Information | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | Mary M Knight | Region 6 | Michael Marstrom Principal 360-426-6767 |
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd Elma, WA 98541 |
| Stevens | Mary Walker | Region 1 | Tracey Hilpert Executive Assistant to Superintendent, McKinney Vento 509-258-4749 |
500 N 4th Street Springdale, WA 99173 |
| Stevens | Mary Walker | Region 1 | Aaron James Para-Educator | Foster Care Parent 509-258-7357 |
500 N. 4th Street Springdale, WA 99173 |
| Snohomish | Marysville | Region 3 | Deanna Bashour District McKinney Vento & Foster Care Liaison 360-965-0049 |
4220 80th St NE Marysville, WA 98270 |
| Grays Harbor | Mccleary | Region 6 | Bob Kershner Support Specialist 360-495-3205 |
611 S Main St McCleary, WA 98557 |
| Spokane | Mead | Region 1 | Kelly McKee Coordinator, Student & Family Services 509-465-6008 |
2323 E Farwell Rd Mead, WA 99021 |
| Spokane | Mead | Region 1 | Josh Westermann Director of Student and Family Services 509-465-6045 |
2323 E Farwell Rd Mead, WA 99021 |
| Spokane | Medical Lake | Region 1 | Malenna King Administrative Assistant 509-565-3100 |
116 W Third St Medical Lake, WA 99022 |
| Spokane | Medical Lake | Region 1 | Rob Haugen Assistant Superintendent 509-565-3100 |
116 W Third St. Medical Lake, WA 99022 |
| King | Mercer Island | Region 4 | Weston Lucas Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning 206-236-6336 |
4160 86th Ave SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 |
| Whatcom | Meridian | Region 3 | Alicia Roberts Family Services Coordinator/ Homeless & Foster Liaison 360-988-1949 |
954 E Hemmi Rd Everson, WA 98247 |
| Whatcom | Meridian | Region 3 | Aaron Jacoby Director of Special Services 360-318-2155 |
214 W Laurel Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Okanogan | Methow Valley | Region 1 | Tara Madsen School Counselor/Social Worker 509-996-2215 ext 4 |
18 Twin Lakes Rd Winthrop, WA 98862 |
| Skamania | Mill A | Region 6 | Lisa O'Neal Administrative Secretary, Foster Care Liaison 509-538-2522 |
1142 Jessup Rd Cook, WA 98605 |
| Snohomish | Monroe | Region 3 | 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 | Shawn Brown Director of Teaching and Learning 260-249-1233 |
502 E Spruce Ave Montesano, WA 98563 |
| Lewis | Morton | Region 6 | Sydney McCoy District Secretary 360-496-5300 ext. 101 |
152 Westlake Ave Morton, WA 98356 |
| Grant | Moses Lake | Region 1 | Robbie Mason Executive Director of Elementary Education 509-766-2650 |
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 |
1620 Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
| Lewis | Mossyrock | Region 6 | Crystal West School Counselor 360-983-3183 |
295 Williams St Mossyrock, WA 98564 |
| Lewis | Mossyrock | Region 6 | Alex Nelson Counselor 360-983-3183 x321 |
PO Box 478 Mossyrock, WA 98564 |
| Yakima | Mount Adams | Region 2 | 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 | Ian Linterman Special Programs Director 360-383-2012 |
4956 Deming Rd Deming, WA 98244 |
| Clark | Mount Pleasant | Region 6 | Ray Griffin Superintendent 360-835-3371 |
152 Marble Road Washougal, WA 98671 |
| Clark | Mount Pleasant | Region 6 | Megan Knight District Office Manager 360-835-3371 |
152 Marble Road Washougal, WA 98671 |
| Skagit | Mount Vernon | Region 3 | Manny Espinoza Site Coordinator 360-428-6110 |
124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
| Snohomish | Mukilteo | Region 3 | Eugenia Collins Attendance & Engagement Specialist 425-356-6671 |
9401 Sharon Dr Everett, WA 98204 |
| Snohomish | Mukilteo | Region 3 | Mary Williams Director of Equity, Family, and Community Partnerships 425-356-1274 |
9401 Sharon Dr Everett, WA 98204 |
| Yakima | Naches Valley | Region 2 | Eric Valentine Foster Care Liaison 509-653-1732 x1732 |
101 W 5th St Naches, WA 98937 |
| Yakima | Naches Valley | Region 2 | Lori Gylling Special Services Director 509-653-1813 |
24 Shaffer Ave Naches, WA 98937 |
| Lewis | Napavine | Region 6 | Jason Prather Secondary Principal 360-262-3301 |
404 4th Ave NE Napavine, WA 98565 |
| Pacific | Naselle-Grays River Valley | Region 6 | Justin Laine Principal 360-484-7121 |
793 State Route 4 Naselle, WA 98638 |
| Okanogan | Nespelem | Region 1 | Desirae Beareagle School Counselor 509-634-4541 ext. 137 |
PO Box 291 Nespelem, WA 99155 |
| Pend Oreille | Newport | Region 1 | Keri Leslie Special Services Admin. Asst. 509-447-3167 |
1380 W 5th St Newport, WA 99156 |
| Stevens | Nine Mile Falls | Region 1 | 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 | Anna Enselman Family Services Coordinator 360-201-8286 |
3326 E Badger Rd Everson, WA 98247 |
| Grays Harbor | North Beach | Region 6 | Angi Schreiber Special Services Assistant 360-289-5835 |
336 State Route 115 Ocean Shores, WA 98569 |
| Franklin | North Franklin | Region 2 | Marci Cox Federal Programs Director 509-234-2021 |
1100 W Clark St Connell, WA 99326 |
| Kitsap | North Kitsap | Region 5 | Valerie Anderson Assistant Director of State and Federal Funding 360-396-3017 |
18360 NE Caldart Ave Poulsbo, WA 98370 |
| Kitsap | North Kitsap | Region 5 | 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 | Cris Turner Director of Systems & Supports 360-277-2295 |
250 E Campus Dr Belfair, WA 98528 |
| Grays Harbor | North River | Region 6 | Casandra Doll Business Manager 360-535-9139 |
2876 N. River Rd. Cosmopolis, WA 98537 |
| Grays Harbor | North River | Region 6 | Rickard Winters Superintendent/ Principal 360-535-9139 |
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 |
305 College St NE Lacey, WA 98516 |
| Thurston | North Thurston Public Schools | Region 6 | Brenda McAferty Foster Care Liaison 360-412-4902 |
305 College St. NE Lacey, WA 98517 |
| Stevens | Northport | Region 1 | 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 | Ana Loera Foy Attendance Engagement/McKinney Vento-Foster Care Liaison 425-408-7727 |
3330 Monte Villa Pkwy Bothell, WA 98021 |
| Snohomish | Northshore | Region 3 | Wen Hay Student Services Administrative Assistant 425-408-7725 |
3330 Monte Villa Pkwy Bothell, WA 98021 |
| Island | Oak Harbor | Region 3 | Nadine Cushway Families in Transition Student Support Specialist 360-279-5784 |
1 Wildcat Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277 |
| Whitman | Oakesdale | Region 1 | Jake Dingman Superintendent 509-285-5296 |
101 E McCoy Oakesdale, WA 99158 |
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
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