Education:

 

University Of Washington

Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs

Master of Public Administration    

                                                                                          

Gonzaga University

Bachelor of Business Administration                 

                                                                         

Professional Experience:

 

Washington State House of Representatives 

Representative 3rd Legislative District-Pos. 1 (2012 – Present)

• Chair, Health Care & Wellness Committee                                                                                                             (December 2022 – Present)

• House Majority Whip (December 2016 - December 2022)

 

CHAS Health

• Community Relations Manager (June 2020 – Present)

• Project Manager (April 2016 - June 2020)

 

Past:

• Eastern Washington University College of Health Science and Public Health, Adjunct Professor

• Northeast Community Center, Operations Manager                                                     

• WA Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, Senior Policy Advisor                                               

• U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Eastern Washington Director                                           

 

Community Service and Volunteer Activities:

 

Current:

• Board Member, North Spokane YMCA Advisory

• Rotarian, Spokane Rotary Club 21

• Board Member, Washington Youth Soccer

• Youth Soccer Coach and Referee

• Appointee, Universal Health Care Commission

• Appointee, Public Health Advisory Board

• Appointee, Washington State Telehealth Collaborative

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Past:

• Appointee, Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee

• Appointee, Community Economic Revitalization Board

• Spokane Advisory Board Member, Daybreak Youth Services

• Co-Director, Spokane Central YMCA Youth & Government Youth Legislature Program

• Member, Financial Education Public-Private Partnership

• Member, Spokane Public Schools Public Affairs Advisory Council

• Member, City of Spokane Plan Commission

 

Awards and Honors:

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• Fellow, Milbank Memorial Fund

• 2024 Emergency Management Services Legislator of the Year

• 2023 Food Lifeline Legislative Champion

• 2023 Eye Care Visionary of the Year

• 2023 Washington Dental Hygienists’ Partner in Oral Health Award

• 2023 and 2022 Children’s Alliance Champion for Children

• 2021 Washington State Medical Association Legislator of the Year

• 2021 Washington State Psychological Association Legislative Service Award

• 2020 Washington Academy of Physician Assistants Legislator of the year

• 2019 Washington State Nurses Association Nursing Champion

• 2019 Arcora Foundation Oral Health Hero

• 2019 Food Lifeline Legislative Champion

• 2018 Latino Hope Foundation Elected Official of the Year

• 2018 Shape Washington award for service promoting physical education in schools

• 2016 Washington State Medical Association Legislator of the Year

• 2016 Washington State Democrats Elected Official of the Year

• 2016 Legislator of the Year Award Student Government Council of WSU

• 2015 Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network 2015 Advocate Award

• 2013 Washington State Housing Finance Association Proud Partner Award

• 2013 WACOPS House Democrats Legislator of the Year

• 2013 Associate Students of Washington State University Champion of Higher Education Award

• 2013 Chase Youth Foundation Champion of Youth Award for Government

• 2013 Washington Student Association Legislator of the Year