WASHINGTON RELAY - Key Persons


Bea Rector

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Secretary

Bellingham Child

Job Titles:
  • Support

Darrin Hall


Deborah Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Secretary
Deborah Roberts was named DSHS' Assistant Secretary for Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) in May 2021. She originally joined DSHS in 1986, and began working for DDA in 2004 as a case manager. She has held several DDA management and leadership positions including Deputy Assistant Secretary for 3 years.

Everett Child

Job Titles:
  • Support Office

Jilma Meneses

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Secretary of DSHS

Kevin Bovenkamp

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Secretary

Laurel Lemke


Lisa Yanagida

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Staff
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Long-Term Care

Job Titles:
  • Professionals & Providers

Olympia Child

Job Titles:
  • Support Office

Rich Pannkuk

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Secretary / Facilities, Finance

Terry Redmon

Job Titles:
  • Director

Tony Bowie

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Secretary
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Wendy Long

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Deputy Chief of Staff

Yakima Child

Job Titles:
  • Support Office