Health Workforce Council Members & Staff
The Council regularly updates a strategic plan. The plan outlines actions for the Legislature, state and local agencies, educators, labor, healthcare industry employers, and workers to take to close the gap. In 2003, the Legislature passed Engrossed Senate House Bill 1852 directing the Workforce Board to continue convening the Council, to monitor the state plan and report to the Legislature annually.
The Council holds public meetings at least twice a year to oversee progress on achieving the goals and strategies of the plan.
Health Workforce Council Resources
Suzanne Allen, MD, Chair
Vice Dean for Academic, Regional & Rural Affairs
University of Washington School of Medicine
Suzanne Ames, Ed.D, Vice-Chair
President, Peninsula College
Sen. Sharon Brown
Accountable Communities of Health Representative
Dan Ferguson
Allied Health Center of Excellence
Shawna Fox
Department of Health
Michelle Spenser
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jane Hopkins
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW
Cara Margherio
SEIU 775 Benefits Group
Anna Nikolaeva-Olson
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Kristina Alnajjar
Washington Association for Community Health
Laura Hofmann
LeadingAge Washington
Eleni Papadakis
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Renee Fullerton
Council Staff Coordinator
Sofia Aragon
Washington Center for Nursing
Lauri St. Ours
Washington Health Care Association
Stacey Devenney
Washington Council for Behavioral Health
Jennifer Zbaraschuk
Washington Dental Hygienists’ Association
Lauren Johnson
Washington State Dental Association
Katerina LaMarche
Washington State Hospital Association
Russell Maier
Washington State Medical Association
Gloria Brigham
Washington State Nurses Association
Inez Olive
Washington Student Achievement Council
Sue Birch
Washington State Health Care Authority
Solomon Gilbert
Department of Veterans Affairs
Bonnie Bowie
Independent Colleges of Washington