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

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

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