Agency Administration

Learn more about the agency administration at Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is a seven-member volunteer citizen commission that provides policy direction for the agency. The commission hires an agency director, who in turn hires executive leaders to guide the agency. The Executive Leadership members are as follows:

Director

Diana Dupuis

Washington State Parks Director Diana Dupuis stands on a rocky shoreline with ocean water and islands in the background.

Deputy Director

Vacant

Stewardship Director

Andrea S. Thorpe, Ph.D.

Andrea S. Thorpe, Ph.D.

Tribal Relations Director

Sarah Colleen Sotomish

Sarah Colleen Sotomish

Executive Assistant to the
Director, Commission & Deputy

Becki Ellison

Washington State Parks Executive Assistant Becki Ellison poses in front of evergreens smiling and wearing a lavender shirt.

Operations Director

Jon Crimmins

Jon Crimmins poses in front of evergreens wearing glasses, a blue suit jacket and a button-down shirt.

Parks Development Director

Heather Saunders

Heather Saunders, Washington State Parks Development Director stands in front of evergreens wearing a blue shirt and brown pants.

Human Resources Director

Amber Erdahl

Washington State Parks Human Relations Director Amber Erdahl poses in front of evergreen trees.

Policy and Government Affairs
Director

Brian Considine

Brian Considine Policy and Governmental Affairs Director wearing, black glasses, a blue suit and tie

Administrative Services Director

Laura Holmes

Washington State Parks Administrative Services Director Laura Holmes poses in an evergreen forest wearing a red jacket and white shirt.

Communications Director

Vacant

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director

Janette Chien

Janette Chien, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director for Washington State Parks poses in front of evergreens.

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