About the Commission
In February 1994, the Governor established the independent, bipartisan Washington Commission for National and Community Service (WCNCS). The WCNCS is made up of Commissioners appointed by the Governor who serve for three year terms. The Commission implements AmeriCorps programs in Washington; sets priorities for results-oriented community service programs; provides training and technical assistance; evaluates programs; and leverages federal program dollars with additional local, state and private sector resources. All programs build toward financial self-sufficiency, and the Commission has set quantifiable program goals which are evaluated according to rigorous accountability standards.
| WCNCS Commissioners | |
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| Adam Cornell Commission Chair Special Assistant United States Attorney |
Denise Nichols Council Member Selah City Council |
| Eleanor Andersen Commission Vice-Chair Junior Achievement of the Inland NW (Retired) |
Terri Barbee Director, Washington Service Corps Employment Security Department (Designee) |
| Alison Carl White Executive Director Seattle Works |
John/Juan Ramirez Psychologist Washington State University |
| Grace Chien Executive Director Girl Scouts of Western Washington |
Rob Spath Section Manager Department of Ecology (Designee) |
| Federico Diaz Neighborhood Coordinator Commitment to Community Project Blue Mountain Action Council |
Chris Sullivan Partnerships and Funding Facilitator Washington Association of RSVP Directors |
| Peter Heinaru Director - Washington State Office Corporation for National and Community Service |
Axel Swanson Cowlitz County Commissioner |
| Brian Heinrich Communications Director Washington Campus Compact |
Pat M. Towner Washington State Labor Council |
| Peter Jackson Board of Governors Henry M. Jackson Foundation |
Krystal Wood Youth Commissioner |
| Beth Kelly Learn & Serve Program Specialist Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Designee) |
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| Citizen Corps Commission Members | |
| Tony Mace Acting Captain, Paine Field Fire Dept. WA State Council of Fire Fighters |
Mary Mapes Director of Volunteer Services Inland Northwest Chapter American Red Cross |
| Tami Kihs Emergency Management Coordinator Vancouver Fire Department |
Scott Smith Chief of Police Tulalip Tribal Police Department |
