Agency Administration

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deputy Director

Mike Sternback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations Director

Jon Crimmins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative Services Director

Laura Holmes

 

 

 

 

 

Stewardship Director

Lisa Lantz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parks Development Director

Heather Saunders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director

Janette Chien

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tribal Relations Director

Jenna Bowman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Resources Director

Amber Erdahl

Communications Director

Clare Delong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy and Government Affairs Director 

Owen Rowe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Assistant to the Director, Commission & Deputy

Becki Ellison