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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan | Okanogan | Region 1 | Brittany Carden Middle School Counselor 509-422-2680 |
244 5th Ave N Okanogan, WA 98840 |
| Thurston | Olympia | Region 6 | Ken Turcotte Executive Director, Student Support 360-596-7530 |
111 Bethel St NE Olympia, WA 98506 |
| Thurston | Olympia | Region 6 | Leslie Gowell Foster Care Liaison Designee 360-596-6313 |
111 Bethel St NE Olympia, WA 98506 |
| Okanogan | Omak | Region 1 | Jordan Sackman Family Engagement Specialist 509-322-9361 |
619 W Bartlett Ave Omak, WA 98841 |
| Lewis | Onalaska | Region 6 | Kristin Soderback Principal 360-978-4111 |
540 Carlisle Ave Onalaska, WA 98570 |
| Stevens | Onion Creek | Region 1 | Alyson Clendenen P-8 Principal 509-732-4240 |
2006 Lotze Creek Rd Colville, WA 99114 |
| San Juan | Orcas Island | Region 3 | Lorena Stankevich Elementary Principal 360-376-1561 |
611 School Rd Eastsound, WA 98245 |
| San Juan | Orcas Island | Region 3 | Meagan Gable Counselor 360-376-1518 |
715 School Rd Eastsound, WA 98245 |
| Spokane | Orchard Prairie | Region 1 | Suzanne Savall Superintendent 509-467-9517 |
7626 N Orchard Prairie Rd. Spokane, WA 99217 |
| Spokane | Orchard Prairie | Region 1 | Meghan Harrington Title I and math teacher 509-467-9517 |
7626 N Orchard Prairie Rd. Spokane, WA 99217 |
| Ferry | Orient | Region 1 | Sherry Cowbrough Superintendent/ Principal 509-684-6873 |
374 4th Ave Orient, WA 99160 |
| Douglas | Orondo | Region 1 | Vanessa Medina Student and Family Services Coordinator 509-784-1333 |
100 Orondo School Rd Orondo, WA 98843 |
| Okanogan | Oroville | Region 1 | Becky Jansma Elementary School Counselor 360-476-3332 x1014, cell: 360-391-0608 |
819 Juniper St Oroville, WA 98844 |
| Okanogan | Oroville | Region 1 | Amy Harris Dean of Students 509-476-3332 |
816 Juniper St Oroville, WA 98844 |
| Pierce | Orting | Region 5 | Jennifer Westover Director Student Support Services 360-872-4027 |
121 Whitesell St NE Orting, WA 98360 |
| Adams | Othello | Region 1 | Josh Meek Director of Federal Programs 509-488-2659 x1032 |
1025 S 1st Ave Othello, WA 99344 |
| Douglas | Palisades | Region 1 | Julie Streeter Homeless Liaison 509-884-8071 |
1114 Palisades Rd Palisades, WA 98845 |
| Douglas | Palisades | Region 1 | Stephanie Andler Superintendent 509-884-8071 |
1114 Palisades Rd Palisades, WA 98845 |
| Whitman | Palouse | Region 1 | Mike Jones Principal 509-878-1921 |
600 E Alder St Palouse, WA 99161 |
| Whitman | Palouse | Region 1 | Calvin Johnson Superintendent 509-878-1921 |
600 E ALDER ST PALOUSE, WA 99161 |
| Franklin | Pasco | Region 2 | Omar Escalera Executive Director of Equity, Partnerships, and Family Engagement 509-302-3683 |
1215 W. Lewis St. Pasco, WA 99301 |
| Okanogan | Pateros | Region 1 | Scotti Wiltse Principal/Superintendent 509-923-2343 |
344 W Beach St Pateros, WA 98846 |
| Okanogan | Pateros | Region 1 | Dona Slater K-12 Admin Secretary 509-923-2343 |
344 W Beach St Pateros, WA 98846 |
| Okanogan | Pateros | Region 1 | Amy Stennes Counselor 509-923-2343 |
PO Box 98 Pateros, WA 98846 |
| Okanogan | Pateros | Region 1 | Susan James Principal 509-923-2343 |
344 W Beach StPO Box 98 Pateros, WA 98846 |
| Benton | Paterson | Region 2 | Yesenia Ibarra Family Outreach Coordinator 509-875-2601 |
51409 Prior Avenue Paterson, WA 99345 |
| Benton | Paterson | Region 2 | Monica Burnett Assistant Principal 509-875-2607 |
51409 Prior Avenue Paterson, WA 99345 |
| Benton | Paterson | Region 2 | Joe West Superintendent 509-875-2601 |
51409 W Prior Ave Paterson, WA 99345 |
| Lewis | Pe Ell | Region 6 | Stasha Magruder intervention specialist 360-291-3244 |
519 N 2nd St Pe Ell, WA 98572 |
| Pierce | Peninsula | Region 5 | Becky Maffei Lead Counselor 253-530-1078 |
14015 62nd Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 |
| Pierce | Peninsula | Region 5 | Lisa Reaugh Director of Special Programs 253-530-1082 |
14015 62nd Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 |
| Chelan | Pinnacles Prep | Region 1 | Stacy Coronado School Counselor 509-888-6464 |
504 S. Chelan Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
| Chelan | Pinnacles Prep | Region 1 | Sean Director of Operations 805-669-8801 |
504 S. Chelan Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
| Mason | Pioneer | Region 6 | Amy Dahlberg Director of Student Services 360-426-9115 |
112 East Spencer Lake Rd Shelton, WA 98584 |
| Garfield | Pomeroy | Region 1 | Fred Knebel Special Services Director 509-843-3393 |
121 S 10th St Pomeroy, WA 99347 |
| Clallam | Port Angeles | Region 6 | Alicia Scofield Family Navigator 360-565-3706 |
905 W. 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 |
| Jefferson | Port Townsend | Region 6 | Shelby MacMeekin Executive Director of Student Services 360-680-5763 x5763 |
1610 Blaine St Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Walla Walla | Prescott | Region 2 | Alison Kimball School Counselor 509-849-2217 |
207 S A Street Prescott, WA 99348 |
| Spokane | Pride Prep Charter | Region 1 | Aimee Cocco High School Counselor 509-309-7680 |
811 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99202 |
| Spokane | Pride Prep Charter | Region 1 | Sarah Guertin Enrollment and Reporting Specialist 509-309-7680 |
811 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99202 |
| Spokane | Pride Prep Charter | Region 1 | Sara Kennedy Enrollment and Reporting Specialist 509-309-7680 |
811 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99202 |
| Benton | Prosser | Region 2 | Deanna Flores Assistant Superintendent/ Federal Programs Director 509-786-2881 |
1500 Grant Ave Prosser, WA 99350 |
| Benton | Prosser | Region 2 | Jalisa Pedroza Administrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning 509-786-2881 Ext. 2602 |
1500 Grant Ave Prosser, WA 99350 |
| Whitman | Pullman | Region 1 | Paula Bates State and Federal Programs Coordinator 509-332-3144 |
240 SE Dexter St Pullman, WA 99163 |
| Whitman | Pullman Community Montessori | Region 1 | Desiree Porter Office Manager 509-336-5909 |
115 NW State St, Ste 212 Pullman, WA 99163 |
| Pierce | Puyallup | Region 5 | Therssa Warren School Social Worker/Foster Care Liaison 253-435-6590 |
302 2nd St SE Puyallup, WA 98372 |
| Clallam | Queets-Clearwater | Region 6 | Kathy Lorton Superintendent 360-962-2395 |
146000 US HWY 101 Forks, WA 98331 |
| Clallam | Queets-Clearwater | Region 6 | Mindy Lorton Human Resources/Business Manager 360-962 2395 |
146000 HWY 101 Forks, WA 98541 |
| Jefferson | Quilcene | Region 6 | Mark Gudger Principal 360-765-3363 x206 |
294715 HWY 101 Quilcene, WA 98376 |
| Jefferson | Quilcene | Region 6 | Tiffany Jaber School Counselor 360-765-3363 x255 |
294715 US Hwy 101 Quilcene, WA 98376 |
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