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
![Director Diana Dupuis](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-01/Dupuis%20Headshot.jpg?itok=upa3pRW8)
Deputy Director
Mike Sternback
![Deputy Director Mike Sternback](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-10/Mike.Sternback.Headshot.jpg?itok=hiKctmsu)
Operations Director
Jon Crimmins
![Operations Director Jon Crimmins](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-10/Jon.Crimmins.Headshot.jpg?itok=wZMBljXP)
Administrative Services Director
Laura Holmes
![Administrative Services Director](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-11/Holmes%20Headshot%203.jpeg?itok=4rintH68)
Stewardship Director
Lisa Lantz
![Stewardship Director Lisa Lantz](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-10/Lisa.Lantz_.Headshot.jpg?itok=8guyPzFW)
Parks Development Director
Heather Saunders
![Parks Development Director Heather Saunders](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-11/Heather%20Saunders_Headshot.png?itok=wYaKXCta)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director
Janette Chien
![Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director Janette Chien](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-10/Janette.Chien_.Headshot.jpg?itok=V_SMPag7)
Tribal Relations Director
Jenna Bowman
![Tribal Relations Director Jenna Bowman](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-11/Jenna%20Bowman%20Headshot_0.png?itok=zY9d58FH)
Human Resources Director
Amber Erdahl
![Human Resources Director Amber Erdahl](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/Amber%20Erdahl_0.jpg?itok=Bowyksax)
Communications Director
Clare Delong
![Communications Director Clare Delong](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-10/Clare.DeLong.Headshot.jpg?itok=NrPbESuK)
Policy and Government Affairs Director
Owen Rowe
Executive Assistant to the Director, Commission & Deputy
Becki Ellison
![Executive Assistant Becki Ellison](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-10/Becki.Ellison.Headshot.jpg?itok=FSKIlxNF)
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