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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- By District-Use the searchable table below to find basic contact information for your district.
- Regional Contacts-Find contact information for your accompanying DCYF regional staff member.
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Foster Care Liaisons Contacts
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| County Sort descending | District | DCYF Region | Name / Title | Contact Info | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | Lummi Tribal Agency | Region 3 | Angela Dennis Family Support |
360-312-6650 Angelad@lummi-nsn.gov |
2334 Lummi View Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Whatcom | Blaine | Region 3 | Michelle Nilsen Director of Teaching & Learning - Student Services |
360-322-5881 mnilsen@blainesd.org |
765 H St Blaine, WA 98230 |
| Whatcom | Bellingham | Region 3 | Isabel Meaker Executive Director of Family Engagement |
360-676-2790 isabel.meaker@bellinghamschools.org |
1306 Dupont St. Bellingham, WA 98225 |
| Whatcom | Blaine | Region 3 | Julie Butschli Family Service Center Coordinator |
360-332-5881 fsc@blainesd.org |
765 H St Blaine, WA 98230 |
| Whatcom | Ferndale | Region 3 | Kellie Larrabee Director of Teaching & Learning |
360-388-9211 kellie.larrabee@ferndalesd.org |
6041 Vista Dr Ferndale, WA 98248 |
| Whatcom | Meridian | Region 3 | Aaron Jacoby Director of Special Services |
360-318-2155 ajacoby@meridian.wednet.edu |
214 W Laurel Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Whatcom | Ferndale | Region 3 | Kim Bunch Homeless/Foster Liaison |
360-383-9432 kim.bunch@ferndalesd.org |
6041 Vista Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 |
| Whatcom | Meridian | Region 3 | Alicia Roberts Family Services Coordinator/ Homeless & Foster Liaison |
360-988-1949 aroberts@meridian.wednet.edu |
954 E Hemmi Rd Everson, WA 98247 |
| Whatcom | Nooksack Valley | Region 3 | Anna Enselman Family Services Coordinator |
360-201-8286 ana.enselman@nv.k12.wa.us |
3326 E Badger Rd Everson, WA 98247 |
| Whitman | Colfax | Region 1 | Amber Sellars School Nurse |
509-397-2181 amber.sellars@csd300.com |
1207 N Morton St Colfax, WA 99111 |
| Whitman | Endicott | Region 1 | Corrie Tollett Social Worker/Counselor |
509-657-3523 ctollett@sjeschools.org |
308 School Road Endicott, WA 99125 |
| Whitman | Colton | Region 1 | Jaret Rockenbach School Counselor |
509-229-374 jrockenbach@colton.k12.wa.us |
706 Union St Colton, WA 99113 |
| Whitman | Tekoa | Region 1 | Ashley Vanwert K-12 School Counselor/Social Worker |
509-284-3401 ext. 1005 avanwert@tekoasd.org |
513 E Henkle St Tekoa, WA 99033 |
| Whitman | Palouse | Region 1 | Calvin Johnson Superintendent |
509-878-1921 cjohnson@garpal.net |
600 E ALDER ST PALOUSE, WA 99161 |
| Whitman | Lacrosse | Region 1 | Codi Titus Academic Counselor |
509-549-3591 ctitus@lacrossesd.k12.wa.us |
111 Hill Ave LaCrosse, WA 99143 |
| Whitman | St. John | Region 1 | Barbara Hahto Counselor |
509-648-3336 bhahto@sjeschools.org |
301 Nob Hill St. John, WA 99171 |
| Whitman | St. John | Region 1 | Mark Purvine Principal |
509-648-3336 mpurvine@sjeschools.org |
301 Nob Hill St. John, WA 99171 |
| Whitman | Pullman | Region 1 | Paula Perron-Bates State and Federal Programs Coordinator |
509-332-3144 pbates@psd267.wednet.edu |
240 SE Dexter St Pullman, WA 99163 |
| Whitman | Lacrosse | Region 1 | Doug Curtis Superintendent |
509-549-3591 dcurtis@lacrossesd.k12.wa.us |
111 Hill Avenue LaCrosse, WA 99143 |
| Whitman | Steptoe | Region 1 | Eric Patton | 509-397-3119 ericp@steptoe.k12.wa.us |
12 Tenessee St Colfax, WA 99111 |
| Whitman | Rosalia | Region 1 | Jenna Schu Counselor |
509-523-3061 jschu@rosaliaschools.org |
916 Josephine Ave Rosalia, WA 99170 |
| Whitman | Lamont | Region 1 | Kristie Christoff School Counselor |
509-257-2463 kchristoff@lamont.wednet.edu |
602 Main Street Lamont, WA 99017 |
| Whitman | Oakesdale | Region 1 | Jake Dingman Superintendent |
509-285-5296 jdingman@gonighthawks.net |
101 E McCoy Oakesdale, WA 99158 |
| Whitman | Palouse | Region 1 | Mike Jones Principal |
509-878-1921 mjones@garpal.net |
600 E Alder St Palouse, WA 99161 |
| Whitman | Pullman Community Montessori | Region 1 | Desiree Porter Office Manager |
509-336-5909 desireep@myPCM.org |
115 NW State St, Ste 212 Pullman, WA 99163 |
| Whitman | Tekoa | Region 1 | Jena Ayers Counselor |
509-284-3401 jayers@tekoasd.org |
PO Box 869 Tekoa, WA 99033 |
| Whitman | Garfield | Region 1 | Andree Marcus-Rader Counselor |
509-635-1331 amarcus-rader@garpal.net |
810 N 3rd St Garfield, WA 99130 |
| Yakima | Union Gap | Region 2 | Patrick Vincent Principal |
509-654-7986 pvincent@uniongap.org |
3201 S. 4th St Union Gap, WA 98903 |
| Yakima | Highland | Region 2 | Rebecca Kok Highland Middle School Counselor |
509-678-8873 rkok@highland.wednet.edu |
17000 Summitview Rd Cowiche, WA 98923 |
| Yakima | Zillah | Region 2 | Sonia Ruggles Migrant Program, McKinney Vento and Foster Family Liason |
509-829-5911 sonia.ruggles@zillahschools.org |
213 Fourth Avenue Zillah, WA 98953 |
| Yakima | West Valley (Yakima) | Region 2 | Jerilyn Ashbaugh Director of State and Federal Programs |
509-972-5564 ashbaughj@wvsd208.org |
9206 Zier Rd. Yakima, WA 98908 |
| Yakima | Yakima | Region 2 | Javier Vela McKinney-Vento/Foster K-12 Manager |
509-573-7142 vela.javier@ysd7.org |
104 N 4th Ave Yakima, WA 98902 |
| Yakima | Mabton | Region 2 | Teresa Davison Director of Teaching & Learning and Special Education |
509-894-4852 davisont@msd120.org |
306 N Main St Mabton, WA 98935 |
| Yakima | Mount Adams | Region 2 | Lorie Herrera McKinney-Vento Case Manager/Foster Care Liaison |
509-874-8615 lherrera@masd209.org |
621 Signal Peak Rd White Swan, WA 98952 |
| 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 |
| Yakima | Naches Valley | Region 2 | Lori Gylling Special Services Director |
509-653-1813 lgylling@nvsd.org |
24 Shaffer Ave Naches, WA 98937 |
| Yakima | Toppenish | Region 2 | Brenda Mallonee Executive Director of Student Success and Safety |
509-865-8182 bmallonee@toppenish.wednet.edu |
306 Bolin Drive Toppenish, WA 98948 |
| Yakima | Wapato | Region 2 | Marilyn Bergevin Special Programs Director |
509-877-4181 ext. 4133 marilynb@wapatosd.org |
212 West 3rd Street Wapato, WA 98951 |
| Yakima | Sunnyside | Region 2 | Amanda Ramos Administrative Assistant / Foster Care |
509-836-8729 amanda.ramos@sunnysideschools.org |
1110 South 6th Street Sunnyside, WA 98944 |
| Yakima | East Valley (Yakima) | Region 2 | Jeri Young District Administrator |
509-573-7332 Young.Jeri@evsd90.org |
2002 Beaudry Rd Yakima, WA 98901 |
| Yakima | Selah | Region 2 | Sasha Washut Family Services Coordinator |
509-698-8020 sashawashut@selahschools.org |
316 W. Naches Ave. Selah, WA 98942 |
| Yakima | Sunnyside | Region 2 | Lorenzo Garza Family Engagement Coordinator |
509-836-8716 lorenzo.garza@sunnysideschools.org |
1110 S 6th St Sunnyside, WA 98944 |
| Yakima | West Valley (Yakima) | Region 2 | Stacey Drake Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning |
509-972-5564 drakes@wvsd208.org |
8207 Zier Road Yakima, WA 98902 |
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