Foster Care Liaisons/DCYF Contacts
Families, caregivers, and advocates may find contact information for Foster Care Liaison/Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) staff who can help resolve issues and provide support.
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Foster Care Liaisons Contacts
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| County | District Sort descending | DCYF Region | Name / Title | Contact Info | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | Edmonds | Region 3 | Victor Vergara Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Outreach |
425-431-7098 vergarav@edmonds.wednet.edu |
20420 68th Avenue W Lynnwood, WA 98036 |
| Kittitas | Ellensburg | Region 2 | Lori Gylling Special Services Director |
509-925-8115 lori.gylling@esd401.org |
1300 E 3rd Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926 |
| Grays Harbor | Elma | Region 6 | Wendy Beldin HS Vice Principal, McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Liaison |
360-482-3121 wbeldin@eagles.edu |
1235 Monte Elma Rd Elma, WA 98541 |
| Whitman | Endicott | Region 1 | Corrie Tollett Social Worker/Counselor |
509-657-3523 ctollett@sjeschools.org |
308 School Road Endicott, WA 99125 |
| Chelan | Entiat | Region 1 | Susan Morris School Counselor |
509-784-1800 smorris@entiatschools.org |
2650 Entiat Way Entiat, WA 98822 |
| King | Enumclaw | Region 4 | Carolyne Zieske Director of Student Support Services |
360-802-7104 carolyne_zieske@enumclaw.wednet.edu |
2929 McDougall Ave Enumclaw, WA 98022 |
| King | Enumclaw | Region 4 | Sheila Fend Executive Assistant |
360-802-7125 sheila_fend@enumclaw.wednet.edu |
2929 McDougall Ave Enumclaw, WA 98022 |
| Grant | Ephrata | Region 1 | Deb Knoz Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning |
509-754-7271 ext 1053 Dknox@ephrataschools.org |
111 4th Ave NW Ephrata, WA 98823 |
| Lewis | Evaline | Region 6 | Corrie Kirkpatrick Student Coordinator/District Secretary |
360-785-3460 ckirkpatrick@evalinesd.k12.wa.us |
111 schoolhouse rd. Winlock, WA 98596 |
| Snohomish | Everett | Region 3 | Abby Mayers Family and Community Engagement Coordinator |
425-385-4138 AMayers@everettsd.org |
3900 Broadway Everett, WA 98201 |
| Snohomish | Everett | Region 3 | Chris Fulford Director of Categorical Programs |
425-385-4030 cfulford@everettsd.org |
3900 Broadway Everett, WA 98201 |
| Clark | Evergreen (Clark) | Region 6 | McKenzie English McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison |
360-604-4174 mckenzie.english@evergreenps.org |
P.O. Box 8910 Vancouver, WA 98668 |
| Stevens | Evergreen (Stevens) | Region 1 | Bill Glidewell Superintendent |
509-722-6384 bglidewell@evergreen.k12.wa.us |
3341 Addy-Gifford Rd Gifford, WA 99131 |
| King | Federal Way | Region 4 | Sophie Afework Outreach Liaison |
253-945-2165 safework@fwps.org |
33330 8th Ave S Federal Way, WA 98003 |
| King | Federal Way | Region 4 | Emiliano Sanchez Outreach Liaison for Equity and McKinney-Vento |
253-945-2091 emsanche@fwps.org |
33330 8th Ave S Federal Way, WA 98003 |
| Whatcom | Ferndale | Region 3 | Kellie Larrabee Director of Teaching & Learning |
360-388-9211 kellie.larrabee@ferndalesd.org |
6041 Vista Dr Ferndale, WA 98248 |
| Whatcom | Ferndale | Region 3 | Kim Bunch Homeless/Foster Liaison |
360-383-9432 kim.bunch@ferndalesd.org |
6041 Vista Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 |
| Pierce | Fife | Region 5 | Tina Eller Foster Care Liaison |
253-517-1000 ext. 29133 teller@fifeschools.com |
1720 Oak St. Milton, WA 98354 |
| Benton | Finley | Region 2 | Amy McLaughlin Director of Special Programs |
509-586-3217 amclaughlin@finleysd.org |
224606 E Game Farm Rd Kennewick, WA 99337 |
| Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Region 5 | Kristen Smith McKinney Vento & Foster Care Program Specialist |
253-298-3077 krsmith@fpschools.org |
315 128th St. East Tacoma, WA 98444 |
| Pierce | Franklin Pierce | Region 5 | Claudia Miller Director, Family & Community Partnerships |
253-298-3036 clmiller@fpschools.org |
315 129th St East Tacoma, WA 98444 |
| Spokane | Freeman | Region 1 | Kaela Holm High School Counselor |
509-291-3721 kholm@freemansd.org |
14626 S Jackson Rd Rockford, WA 99030 |
| Spokane | Freeman | Region 1 | Stacey Rawson K-8 Counselor |
509-291-4791 srawson@freemansd.org |
15001 South Jackson Rd Rockford, WA 99030 |
| Whitman | Garfield | Region 1 | Andree Marcus-Rader Counselor |
509-635-1331 amarcus-rader@garpal.net |
810 N 3rd St Garfield, WA 99130 |
| Klickitat | Glenwood | Region 2 | Heather Gimlin Superintendent |
509-364-3428 heather.gimlin@glenwoodsd.org |
320 Bunnell St Glenwood, WA 98619 |
| Klickitat | Glenwood | Region 2 | Toni Troh Administrative Assistant |
509-364-3438 toni.troh@glenwoodsd.org |
320 Bunnell St Glenwood, WA 98619 |
| Klickitat | Glenwood | Region 2 | Bridget McLaughlin Counselor |
509-364-3438 bridget.mclaughlin@glenwoodsd.org |
320 Bunnell St Glenwood, WA 98619 |
| Klickitat | Goldendale | Region 2 | Ellen Perconti Federal Programs Director |
509-773-5177 ellen.perconti@gsd404.org |
604 E Brooks St Goldendale, WA 98620 |
| Klickitat | Goldendale | Region 2 | Alexis Ladiges Records Clerk |
509-773-4323 alexis.ladiges@gsd404.org |
604 E Brooks St Goldendale, WA 98620 |
| Okanogan | Grand Coulee Dam | Region 1 | Carrie Derr Federal/State Programs Director |
509-631-3188 cderr@gcdsd.org |
503 Crest Drive Coulee Dam, WA 99116 |
| Yakima | Grandview | Region 2 | Jose Rivera Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning |
509-882-8500 jrivera@gsd200.org |
913 W Second St. Grandview, WA 98930 |
| Yakima | Granger | Region 2 | Raquel Pulido McKinney-Vento Liaison/District Attendance Clerk |
509-854-3047 pulidor@gsd.wednet.edu |
701 E Ave Granger, WA 98932 |
| Snohomish | Granite Falls | Region 3 | Elizabeth Mills Director of Student Services |
360-691-7717 emills@gfalls.wednet.edu |
205 Alder Granite Falls, WA 98252 |
| Mason | Grapeview | Region 6 | Hannah Nelsen Principal |
360-426-4921 ext. 1004 hnelsen@gsd54.org |
822 E Mason Benson Rd Grapeview, WA 98546 |
| Spokane | Great Northern | Region 1 | Kelly Shea Superintendent |
509-747-7714 kshea@gnsd.k12.wa.us |
3115 N Spotted Rd Spokane, WA 99224 |
| Pierce | Green Dot Public Schools Destiny | Region 5 | Theresa Taft Student Services Program Administrator |
theresa.taft@greendot.org | 1301 E. 34th Street Tacoma, WA 98404 |
| Cowlitz | Green Mountain | Region 6 | Jacqui Vansoest Principal |
360-225-7366 ext 300 jacqui.vansoest@greenmountainschool.us |
13105 NE Grinnell Rd Woodland, WA 98674 |
| Thurston | Griffin | Region 6 | Anne Zimmerman Counselor |
360-866-5914 ext. 5914 azimmerman@griffinschool.us |
6530 33rd Avenue NW Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Thurston | Griffin | Region 6 | Carrie Pipkin School Counselor |
360-866-5823 cpipkin@griffinschool.us |
6530 33rd Ave NW Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Lincoln | Harrington | Region 1 | Tiffany Clouse Principal |
509-253-4331 tclouse@harringtonsd.org |
PO Box 204, 100 S First St Harrington, WA 99134 |
| Lincoln | Harrington | Region 1 | John Cordell Superintendent |
509-253-4331 wmassie@harringtonsd.org |
PO Box 204,100 S First St Harrington, WA 99134 |
| Yakima | Highland | Region 2 | Rebecca Kok Highland Middle School Counselor |
509-678-8873 rkok@highland.wednet.edu |
17000 Summitview Rd Cowiche, WA 98923 |
| King | Highline | Region 4 | Nancy Trang Foster Care Coordinator |
206-631-5510 nancy.trang@highlineschools.org |
15675 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien, WA 98166 |
| King | Highline | Region 4 | Antonio Lewis McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison |
206-631-3256 antonio.lewis@highlineschools.org |
15675 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien, WA 98166 |
| Clark | Hockinson | Region 6 | Joshua Robertson Director of Curriculum and Instruction |
360-448-6487 joshua.robertson@hocksd.org |
17912 NE 159th St Brush Prairie, WA 98606 |
| Mason | Hood Canal | Region 6 | Steven Torres Principal |
360-877-5463 storres@hoodcanalschool.org |
111 N State Route 106 Shelton, WA 98584 |
| Grays Harbor | Hoquiam | Region 6 | Noemi Butcher McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Liaison |
360-538-8295 nbutcher@hoquiam.net |
325 W Chenault St Hoquiam, WA 98550 |
| King | Impact | Black River Elementary | Region 4 | Joshua Vazquez Director of School Operations |
206-712-7640 jvazquez@impactps.org |
16906 116th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 |
| King | Impact | Commencement Bay Elementary | Region 4 | Kashia Smith Director of School Operations |
206-712-7640 ksmith@impactps.org |
1301 E 34th Street Tacoma, WA 98404 |
| King | Impact | Puget Sound Elementary | Region 4 | Patrice Moon Director of School Operations |
206.712.7640 x1 pmoon@impactps.org |
3438 S 148th St Tukwila, WA 98169 |
Regional Contacts
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has regional staff who assist school districts, foster parents, social workers, and advocates as they navigate K-12 education for students in foster care.
Region 1
Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Okanogan
Jessica Curry
509-953-1414
Region 2
Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia
Monica Jenkins
509-654-3325
Region 3
Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, Island
Wryan Young
360-399-8136
Region 4
King
Donna LaFrance
206-552-6054
Region 5
Pierce, Kitsap
Dawn Flammang
253-260-0366
Region 6
Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific, Lewis, Thurston, Cowlitz, Skamania, Clark, Jefferson, Clallam, Wahkiakum
Heather Lawhead-Hug
360-584-3046
Statewide Contacts
Peggy Carlson
DCYF Education Program Administrator
360-902-8474
Terri Awoko
DCYF Foster Care Program Manager
360-522-3117