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 DCYF Region Name / Title Contact Info Address
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 Carrie Pipkin
School Counselor
360-866-5823
cpipkin@griffinschool.us
6530 33rd Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Lincoln Harrington Region 1 John Cordell
Superintendent
509-253-4331
wmassie@harringtonsd.org
PO Box 204,100 S First St
Harrington, WA 99134
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
King Highline Region 4 Nancy Trang
Foster Care Coordinator
206-631-5510
nancy.trang@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 | Commencement Bay Elementary Region 4 Kashia Smith
Director of School Operations
206-712-7640
ksmith@impactps.org
1301 E 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
Ferry Inchelium Region 1 Paula Hartley
School Counselor
509-294-9544
phartley@inchelium.net
2 E Hornet Ave
Inchelium, WA 99138
Snohomish Index Region 3 Connie Fehrenbach
Executive Assistant
360-793-1330
cfehrenbach@index.k12.wa.us
436 Index Ave
Index, WA 98256
Snohomish Index Region 3 Allan Bredy
Superintendent
360-793-1330
abredy@index.k12.wa.us
436 Index Ave
Index, WA 98256
King Issaquah Region 4 Noah Westerberg
Director of Counseling and Student Well Being
425-837-7161
westerbergn@issaquah.wednet.edu
5150 220th Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98029
Franklin Kahlotus Region 2 Mark Bitzer
Superintendent
509-282-3338
markfbitzer@kahlotussd.org
100 West Martin
Kahlotus, WA 99335
Cowlitz Kalama Region 6 Jane Delker
Foster Care Liaison
360-673-5212
jane.delker@kalama.k12.wa.us
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
Cowlitz Kalama Region 6 Kim Engelmann
District Data Coordinator
360-673-5282
kim.engelmann@kalama.k12.wa.us
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
Cowlitz Kelso Region 6 Nancy Baldwin
Family Support Specialist
360-501-1993
nancy.baldwin@kelsosd.org
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
Benton Kennewick Region 2 Yesenia Chavez
McKinney-Vento & Foster Care Coordinator
509-222-6834
yesenia.chavez@ksd.org
1000 W 4th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336
King Kent Region 4 Lori Madeo
Categorical Program-McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Support Specialist
253-373-7512
lori.madeo@kent.k12.wa.us
12033 SE 256th St. Suite A300
Kent, WA 98030
Stevens Kettle Falls Region 1 Tracy Vining
MS Principal
509-738-6014
tvining@kfschools.org
105 W 11th Ave
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Benton Kiona-Benton City Region 2 Bernardo Castillo
Director of Student Services
509-588-2035
bcastillo@kibesd.org
1105 Dale Ave
Benton City, WA 99320
Kittitas Kittitas Region 2 Brittany Tyler
State and Federal Programs Director
509-955-3120
Brittany_Tyler@ksd403.org
3621 Clerf Road
Ellensburg, WA 98934
Klickitat Klickitat Region 2 Peter Pappas
Counselor
509-369-4145
peter.pappas@klickitatsd.org
98 School Drive/ P.O Box 37
Klickitat, WA 98628
Clark La Center Region 6 Carrie Lindsey
Director of Student Services
360-263-2131
student.services@lacenterschools.org
725 Highland Rd
La Center, WA 98629
Skagit La Conner Region 3 Eric Crinklaw
Counselor
360-466-3172 ext. 3681
ecrinklaw@lc.k12.wa.us
P.O. Box 2103
La Conner, WA 98257
Whitman Lacrosse Region 1 Codi Titus
Academic Counselor
509-549-3591
ctitus@lacrossesd.k12.wa.us
111 Hill Ave
LaCrosse, WA 99143
Grays Harbor Lake Quinault Region 6 April Mickelson
Administrative Secretary
360-288-2414
amickelson@lakequinaultschools.org
6130 U.S. Hwy 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
Snohomish Lake Stevens Region 3 Sarah Danielson
Director of Student Interventions
425-335-1589
sarah_danielson@lkstevens.wednet.edu
12309 22nd St NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
King Lake Washington Region 4 Blanca Rivas Lefort
McKinney Vento/Foster Care Liaison
425-936-1303
brivaslefort@lwsd.org
16250 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
Snohomish Lakewood Region 3 Lynn Konkol
Director of Teaching & Learning
360-652-4500
lkonkol@lwsd.wednet.edu
17110 16th Dr NE
Marysville, WA 98271
Whitman Lamont Region 1 Kristie Christoff
School Counselor
509-257-2463
kchristoff@lamont.wednet.edu
602 Main Street
Lamont, WA 99017
Spokane Liberty Region 1 Cyndi Clements
Elementary/Junior High School Counselor
509-245-3211
cclements@libertysd.us
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
Adams Lind Region 1 Annie Trunkle Smart
School Counselor
509-677-3408
atrunklesmart@lrschools.org
N 507 "E" Street
Lind, WA 99341
Cowlitz Longview Region 6 Cristina Hernandez
Foster Care Liaison
360-575-7767
chernandez@longview.k12.wa.us
1225 28th Ave.
Longview, WA 98632
Stevens Loon Lake Region 1 Kristi Eddy
Counselor
509-233-2212
keddy@loonlakeschool.org
4001 Maple St
Loon Lake, WA 99148
San Juan Lopez Region 3 Martha Martin
Superintendent/ K-12 Principal
360-468-2202
mmartin@lopezislandschool.org
86 School Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Klickitat Lyle Region 2 Julie Larson
Family Liaison
509-365-2211
julie.larson@lyleschools.org
625 Keasey Ave
Lyle, WA 98635
Whatcom Lynden Region 3 Margaret Vailencour
Family Community Services Coordinator/Foster Care Liaison
360-354-1549
vailencourm@lynden.wednet.edu
Lynden Middle School 516 Main St.
Lynden, WA 98264
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
Chelan Manson Region 1 Jim Broome
MS/HS School Counselor
509-687-9585
jbroome@manson.org
1000 Totem Pole Rd
Manson, WA 98831
Mason Mary M Knight Region 6 Michael Marstrom
Principal
360-426-6767
mmarstrom@mmk.wednet.edu
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
Snohomish Marysville Region 3 Deanna Bashour
District McKinney Vento & Foster Care Liaison
360-965-0049
deanna_bashour@msvl.k12.wa.us
4220 80th St NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Grays Harbor Mccleary Region 6 Hayley Mason
School Counselor
360-495-3205
hmason@mccleary.wednet.edu
611 S Main St
McCleary, WA 98557
Spokane Mead Region 1 Kelly Schultz
Coordinator of Student & Family Services
509-465-6008
kelly.schultz@mead354.org
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
Spokane Mead Region 1 Josh Westermann
Director of Student and Family Services
509-465-6045
josh.westermann@mead354.org
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
Spokane Medical Lake Region 1 Matt Ziegenfuss
Assistant Principal
509-565-3300
mziegenfuss@mlsd.org
116 W Third St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
King Mercer Island Region 4 Jamie Prescott
Director of Learning Services
206-236-3445
jamie.prescott@mercerislandschools.org
4160 86th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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
Skamania Mill A Region 6 Lisa O'Neal
Administrative Secretary, Foster Care Liaison
509-538-2522
loneal@millaschool.org
1142 Jessup Rd
Cook, WA 98605
Snohomish Monroe Region 3 Christina (Tinna) Pamanian
McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Liaison
360-804-4518
pamanianc@monroe.wednet.edu
14692 179th Ave SE
Monroe, WA 98272

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