Office of Drinking Water Staff Directory

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Director

Holly Myers, Office Director, 564-200-2493

Trisha Davis, Administrative Assistant, Public Disclosure Requests, 360-236-3142

Erik Correia, Office Assistant, 360-236-3138

Administrative Inbox: ODW.Mail@doh.wa.gov

Deputy Director

Kay Rottell, PE, Office Deputy Director, 360-236-3137

Eric Bengtson, 360-236-3104, Information Data Steward and HTS Liaison

Rob Eastman, 360-236-3357, Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Management Area Liaison

Laura Heinse, PhD, 360-236-3095, Performance Management and Quality Improvement Specialist

Alexyss Simas, 564-233-9269, Administrative Records Office Manager

Huda Moussaoui, Program Assistant

Natalie Rucksdashel, Program Assistant

Jennifer Simmons, Program Assistant

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program (DWSRF)

Supporting ODW and public water systems with infrastructure funding, operator certification, technical expert assistance, policy and regulatory development, legislation, and water resource coordination.

Chris Pettit, Manager, 564-233-1408

Jason Cammarano, 360-867-3991, WALT Administrator

Samantha Delmer, 360-688-0610, Technical Assistance Requests

Jocelyne Gray, Scope of Work, 564-669-4893. Eligibility, and General Funding

Scott Kugel, 360-480-7617, Cultural and Environmental Review

Vacant, Emerging Contaminants Project Manager

Water Quality, Policy, and Certification

Supporting ODW and public water systems with infrastructure funding, operator certification, technical expert assistance, policy and regulatory development, legislation, and water resource coordination.

Mike Means, Capacity Development and Water Quality Manager, 360-236-3178

Katie Groeneveld, Administrative Assistant, 360-236-3093

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Engineering and Technical Services

Provides engineering support, program development, and source water protection.

Kim Moore, Manager, 360-236-3113

Frank Baird, LHG; 360-236-3001, Hydrogeologist

Jeff Johnson, P.E., LHG; 509-329-2110, Hydrogeologist

Jocelyn Jones, 360-999-3662, Reclaimed Water Policy Lead

Jolyn Leslie, P.E.; 206-945-6927, Surface Water Program Engineering Specialist

Vacant, Distribution System Engineering Specialist

Chelsea Cannard, 564-233-1799, Source Water Protection Manager

Tommi Gamez, 360-236-3113, Emergency Planning and Legislation Coordinator

Stan Hoffman, 509-329-2132, Watershed Protection Program Coordinator

Deborah Johnson, 253-433-4054, Wellhead Protection Program Coordinator

Foundational Public Health Services

Brian Sayrs, Supervisor, Principal Planner, 509-329-2112

Natasha Boyde, 564-233-9548, Community Water Planner

Ingrid Salmon, 253-395-6754, Local Water Programs Advisor

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Operator Certification and Compliance Program

Ensure water system operators maintain required certifications and trainings, including cross-connection control. Ensure water system compliance with federal and state drinking water regulations.

Bill Bernier, Manager, 360-236-3562

Operator Certification Email Inbox: DWOpCert@doh.wa.gov

Joe Barbee, 564-233-8189, Distribution Optimization Advisor

Arnica Briody, 360-742-1436, Eastern Region Operations Advisor

Deni Gates, 360-236-3140, Operator Certification Program Manager and Backflow Certification

Christine Hartman, 564-669-1552, Compliance for Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum

Katrina McLaughlin, 509-329-2128, Compliance for Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima

Monica Miner, 360-236-3145, Operator Certification Program, Temporary Certification, Contract Operators, Operator Certification Compliance

Aniela Sidorska, 253-395-6751, Compliance for Island, King, Pierce, San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom

Reed Williams, State Compliance and Enforcement Coordinator

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Water Quality Policy and Data

Water quality policy and drinking water laboratory oversight.

Derrick Dennis, Manager, 360-236-3122

Laboratory Result Data Entry Inbox: ODWDataEntry@doh.wa.gov

Matt Hadorn, 509-490-2962, Lead and Copper Rule Policy

Nina Helpling, Capacity Development and Water Use Efficiency

Kerry Herd, 360-236-3108, Data Entry

Andy Schut, 360-236-3197, Water Quality Assessment Specialist/Lab Liaison

Trace Warner, 360-236-3160, Senior Policy Planner

Fiona Yin, 360-236-3103, Data Entry

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Water Quality Monitoring Program

Water Quality monitoring programs, including water quality monitoring schedules, susceptibility assessments, revised total coliform rule, groundwater rule, consumer confidence reports, and groundwater under the influence.
 
Marcus Goodman, Manager, 509-329-2105

Ashly Beebe, 509-329-2135, Nitrate Program; Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties.

  • Nitrate sampling, requirements, and compliance.
  • Health advisories.
  • Lead and Copper Monitoring.

Joyful Bell, 564-250-5813, Coliform Water Quality Monitoring Program Manager; Island, King, Pierce, San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom counties.

  • Coliform sampling results, requirements, and compliance.
  • Coliform and E. coli technical assistance.
  • Boil water/health advisories.
  • Revised total Coliform rule.

Anna Duron, 509-329-2132, Chemical Water Quality Monitoring Program; Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties.

  • Disinfection By-products.
  • Arsenic, inorganic chemicals, volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals and radionuclides, and asbestos.
  • Susceptibility assessment, pesticide vulnerability determinations, and waivers for organic and inorganic chemical monitoring.
  • Water Quality Monitoring Schedules.
  • Consumer Confidence Reports.
  • Groundwater under the influence.

Sophia Petro, 564-669-0856, Chemical Water Quality Monitoring Program; Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum counties. 

  • Nitrate, arsenic, inorganic chemicals, volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals and radionuclides, asbestos, lead and copper.
  • Susceptibility assessment, pesticide vulnerability determinations, and waivers for organic and inorganic chemical monitoring.
  • Water Quality Monitoring Schedules.
  • Consumer Confidence Reports.
  • Groundwater under the influence.
  • PFAS.
  • Chemical health advisories.

Jeff Roeser, 253-395-6775, Chemical Water Quality Monitoring Program Manager; Island, King, Pierce, San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom counties

  • Nitrate, Arsenic, Inorganic Chemicals, Volatile Organic Chemicals, Synthetic Organic Chemicals, Radionuclide, Asbestos, Lead, Copper, PFAS, and Disinfection By-Products.
  • Susceptibility assessment, pesticide vulnerability determinations, and waivers for organic and inorganic chemical monitoring.
  • Water Quality Monitoring Schedules.

Kacie Seyfert, 564-669-0844, Coliform Water Quality Monitoring Program; Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum counties.

  • Coliform: sampling results, requirements, and compliance.
  • Coliform and E. coli technical assistance.
  • Boil water/health advisories.
  • Revised Total Coliform Rule.

Dave Sternberg, 360-236-3099, Water Quality Compliance Coordinator and Consumer Confidence Reports

Vacant, Coliform Water Quality Monitoring Program; Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties.

  • Coliform sampling results, requirements, and compliance.
  • Coliform and E. coli technical assistance.
  • Boil water/health advisories.
  • Total coliform rule.
  • Groundwater disinfection.

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Engineering, Planning, and Inspections

George Onwumere, PhD, Field Operations Manager, 509-571-7036

Carmetrus Parker, Administrative Assistant, 360-236-3134

Engineering Staff

Engineering staff are responsible for the implementation of the state's drinking water program in assigned counties. They conduct sanitary surveys and special purpose investigations of public water systems and promote needed water facility improvements. They are the specification lead reviewers for system improvements. They provide technical assistance to purveyors and local health departments upon request.

Regina Grimm, P.E., Supervisor, 564-669-0857, Pierce County

Aasya Abdennour, E.I.T., 564-669-9792, Thurston County (except for Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater)

Andy Cervantes, P.E., 509-329-2120, Adams, Klickitat, Whitman, and Yakima counties; Specialty: Groundwater Under the Influence (GWI)

Ryan Deem, E.I.T., 360-628-7951, Cowlitz and Mason counties, Specialty: Funding and SRF

Phyo Kyaw, E.I.T., 564-669-3849, Grays Harbor and Lewis counties; Specialty: Groundwater filtration treatment (IOCs, PFAS)

Russell Mau, PhD, P.E., 509-329-2116, Grant, Kittitas, and Lincoln counties, Hanford Area systems, Specialty: Surface Water 

R. Scott Pollock, P.E., 564-669-0854, Jefferson, Pacific, and Skamania counties, Specialty: Surface Water

PJ Wilkerson, P.E., 253-395-6766, Snohomish County

Scott Mallery, P.E., Supervisor, 509-329-2131

Raquel Callans, P.E., 360-800-7482, Skagit County, San Juan County, Specialty: Cross Connection Control

Brietta Carter, P.E., 564-999-3355, King County except Vashon Island

Lupe Gonzalez, E.I.T., 509-329-2147, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, and Walla Walla counties

Candida Granillo-Dodds, P.E., 564-669-3170, Kitsap, Wahkiakum, and partial Thurston (Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater only), Specialty: Cross Connection Control, Disinfection Byproducts

Nathan Ikehara, P.E., 509-329-2124, Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens counties, Specialty: Cross Connection, SRF, and Group B

Laura McLaughlin, P.E., 564-669-0753, Whatcom County, City of Everett, Specialty: Surface Water Treatment

Sheri Miller, P.E., 509-329-2123, Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties, Specialty: Lead and Copper

Sarah Spotts, P.E., 564-233-9289, Island County, City of Anacortes, Vason Island

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Planning Staff

Planning staff are responsible for the implementation of the state's drinking water planning program in assigned counties. They lead reviews of Water System Plans, Small Water System Management Program Plans, Water System Consolidations, Water Use Efficiency, Funding. They provide technical assistance to purveyors and local health departments upon request.

Vacant, Supervisor

Krista Chavez, 564-669-0757, King, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties

Jamie Clark, 564-669-3893, Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Grant, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane, and Walla Walla counties

John Freitag, 564-669-4455, Policy Planning Lead

Meredith Jones, 564-233-1394, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties

Ben Majors, 564-669-0855, Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, and Mason counties

Crystal Nuno, 253-395-6769, Island, Pierce, and Snohomish counties

Hollis Staal, 509-329-2100, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Kittitas, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, and Yakima counties

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Water Facilities Inventory and Sanitary Survey Programs

Joseph Perkins, Manager, 509-862-8474

Bethany Brunny, 564-233-8721, Sanitary Survey Program Manager, Island, King, Pierce, San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom counties

  • Well-site inspections
  • Technical investigations
  • Complaint tracking and follow-up

Pi Kosarot, 564-669-3862, Water Facilities Inventory Program, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum counties

  • Water system updates
  • Groundwater disinfection specialist and technical assistance
  • WFI questions and updates

Denise Miles, 360-584-7425, Sanitary Survey Program, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum counties

  • Well-site inspections
  • Technical investigations

Mary Rucksdashel, 253-395-6756, Water Facilities Inventory Program, Island, King, Pierce, San Juan, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom counties

  • Water system updates
  • WFI questions and updates
  • Treatment reports
  • Source assessment monitoring
  • Small system Cross-Connection Control

Kelsey Russell, 509-329-2166, Water Facilities Inventory Program, Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties

  • Water system updates
  • Transfer of ownership
  • Water system classifications (Group and Type)

Mark Steward, 509-329-2136, Sanitary Survey Program, Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties

  • Well-site inspections
  • Technical investigations
  • Sanitary surveys

Brian Wilson, 360-236-3042, Water Facilities Inventory (WFI) Coordinator

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Administrative Staff

The administrative team is responsible for:

  • Assisting with customer inquiries.
  • Invoice processing for projects and surveys.
  • Tracking project reviews/approvals.
  • Drafting, proofing, and formatting correspondence.
  • Tracking and filing Consumer Confidence Reports. 
  • Maintaining accurate filing and records retention systems.

Bobbi Trusty, Office Manager, 509-329-2107

Kristyn Alm, Program Assistant, 509-329-2143

Andrea Bray, Program Assistant, 253-395-6750

Orianna Clarke, Program Assistant, 360-236-3088

Emma Ginnett, Program Assistant, 360-236-3043

Esther McCord, Program Assistant, 509-329-2106

Debbie Phillips, Program Specialist 2, Lead, 360-236-3023

Vacant, Program Assistant

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