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 | District | DCYF Region | Name / Title | Contact Info | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor | Cosmopolis | Region 6 | Katie Miller Counselor |
360-532-7181 kmiller@cosmopolisschool.com |
1439 4th Street Cosmopolis, WA 98537 |
| Yakima | Sunnyside | Region 2 | Amanda Ramos Administrative Assistant / Foster Care |
509-836-8729 amanda.ramos@sunnysideschools.org |
1110 South 6th Street Sunnyside, WA 98944 |
| Snohomish | Mukilteo | Region 3 | Janelle Parken Interim Assistant Director |
425-366-5421 parkenJC@mukilteo.wednet.edu |
9401 Sharon Dr Everett, WA 98204 |
| Jefferson | Port Townsend | Region 6 | Darrell Thomas Director of Wellness |
360-370-4501 dthomas@ptschools.org |
1610 Blaine St Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Ferry | Republic | Region 1 | Theresa Finley Assistant Principal |
509-775-3173 tfinley@republicsd.org |
30306 E Hwy 20 Republic, WA 99166 |
| Kitsap | Bainbridge Island | Region 5 | Annalisa Sanchez Director of Student Services |
206-780-1069 asanchez@bisd303.org |
8489 Madison Ave North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 |
| Whitman | Tekoa | Region 1 | Jena Ayers Counselor |
509-284-3401 jayers@tekoasd.org |
PO Box 869 Tekoa, WA 99033 |
| Lewis | Chehalis | Region 6 | Trisha Smith Assistant Superintendent |
360-807-7200 ext.8230, Cell: 269-5680 tsmith@chehalisschools.org |
310 SW 16th St Chehalis, WA 98532 |
| 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 |
| Lewis | Chehalis | Region 6 | Katie Howell Exec. Director of Student Support |
260-807-7245 khowell@chehalisschools.org |
2025 SW Salsbury Ave Chehalis, WA 98532 |
| Skagit | Anacortes | Region 3 | Dr. Becky Clifford Assistant Superintendent |
360-503-1214 rclifford@asd103.org |
2200 M Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221 |
| Whatcom | Lummi Tribal Agency | Region 3 | Rachel Entz Family Support |
360-758-4337 Rachel.Entz@lummi-K12.org |
2334 Lummi View Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| 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 | Bellingham | Region 3 | Isabel Meaker Executive Director of Family Engagement |
360-676-2790 isabel.meaker@bellinghamschools.org |
1306 Dupont St. Bellingham, WA 98225 |
| Skagit | La Conner | Region 3 | Maureen Brennan Social Worker |
360-466-3172 mbrennan@lc.k12.wa.us |
305 N 6th St La Conner, WA 98257 |
| 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 |
| Pend Oreille | Cusick | Region 1 | Steve Bollinger Principal |
509-445-1125 sbollinger@cusick.wednet.edu |
305 Monumental Way Cusick, WA 99119 |
| Kitsap | Catalyst Public Schools | Region 5 | Dustin Church Foster Care Liaison |
360-207-0229 dchurch@catalystpublicschools.org |
1305 Ironsides Ave Bremerton, WA 98310 |
| Spokane | Central Valley | Region 1 | Caesy Morphis CVSD Foster Care Team: District School Social Worker |
509-558-6557 CVSDFosterCare@cvsd.org |
612 S. McDonald Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99216 |
| Spokane | Central Valley | Region 1 | Jenna Alfrey CVSD Social Services Secretary: CVSD Foster Care Liaison Team |
509-558-6557 jalfrey@cvsd.org |
612 S Mcdonald Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99216 |
| Spokane | Central Valley | Region 1 | Anise Mastersen CVSD Foster Care Liaison Team: School Social Worker |
509-558-6557 CVSDFosterCare@cvsd.org |
612 S McDonald Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99216 |
| Spokane | Central Valley | Region 1 | Katelynn Clark CVSD Foster Care Liaison Team: School Social Worker |
509-558-6557 CVSDFosterCare@cvsd.org |
612 S McDonald Rd Spokane Valley, WA 99216 |
| 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 |
| Skagit | Sedro-Woolley | Region 3 | Daniel Lee Foster Care Liaison 1 |
360-855-3853 dlee@swsd101.org |
8183 Lyman Ave Lyman, WA 98263 |
| Yakima | Highland | Region 2 | Rebecca Kok Highland Middle School Counselor |
509-678-8873 rkok@highland.wednet.edu |
17000 Summitview Rd Cowiche, WA 98923 |
| Chelan | Wenatchee | Region 1 | Dana Osterlund Instructor/Supervisor |
509-293-4778 danao@skillsource.org |
233 N Chelan Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
| San Juan | Orcas Island | Region 3 | Meagan Gable Counselor |
360-376-1518 mgable@orcas.k12.wa.us |
715 School Rd Eastsound, WA 98245 |
| Douglas | Palisades | Region 1 | Stephanie Andler Superintendent |
509-884-8071 sandler@palisades.wednet.edu |
1114 Palisades Rd Palisades, WA 98845 |
| Whatcom | Blaine | Region 3 | Michelle Nilsen Director of Teaching & Learning - Student Services |
360-322-5881 mnilsen@blainesd.org |
765 H St Blaine, WA 98230 |
| King | Rainier Valley Leadership Academy | Region 4 | Zuri Aguayo Front Office Coordinator |
206-659-0956 info@myrvla.org |
6020 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 |
| King | Rainier Valley Leadership Academy | Region 4 | Henry Jenkins Counselor |
206-659-0956 henry.jenkins@myrvla.org |
6020 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 |
| Okanogan | Pateros | Region 1 | Scotti Wiltse | 509-923-2343 swiltse@pateros.org |
344 W Beach St Pateros, WA 98846 |
| Okanogan | Pateros | Region 1 | Dona Slater | 509-923-2343 dslater@pateros.org |
344 W Beach St Pateros, WA 98846 |
| Chelan | Lake Chelan | Region 1 | Kirk Marshlain Director of Student Services & Inclusion |
509-682-3515 marshlaink@chelanschools.org |
309 E Johnson Ave Chelan, WA 98816 |
| Walla Walla | Columbia (Walla Walla) | Region 2 | Elizabeth Harrington | 509-545-8571 ext. 1217 beth.harrington@csd400.org |
755 Maple St Burbank, WA 99323 |
| Pierce | Sumner-Bonney Lake | Region 5 | Amanda Mangan Family Support & Homeless Outreach Coordinator |
253-891-6135 Amanda_Mangan@sumnersd.org |
1202 Wood Ave Sumner, WA 98390 |
| Chelan | Stehekin | Region 1 | Jen Courtney Administrative Assistant |
5096680978 shaj_sanders@yahoo.com |
P.O. Box 37 Stehekin, WA 98852 |
| Benton | Richland | Region 2 | Lisa Ulrich Counselor |
509-967-6242 lisa.ulrich@rsd.edu |
615 Snow Ave Richland, WA 99352 |
| King | Shoreline | Region 4 | Pam Hurley Counseling Secretary |
206-393-6122 ext. 6122 pam.hurley@ssd412.org |
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| Thurston | Olympia | Region 6 | Leslie Gowell Foster Care Liaison Designee |
360-596-6313 lgowell@osd.wednet.edu |
111 Bethel St NE Olympia, WA 98506 |
| King | Bellevue | Region 4 | Hortensia Nunez Rodriguez McKinney-Vento & Foster Care Coordinator |
425-456-4287 nunezh@bsd405.org |
12011 NE 1st St Bellevue, WA 98004 |
| Thurston | Griffin | Region 6 | Anne Zimmerman Counselor |
360-866-5914 ext. 5914 azimmerman@griffinschool.us |
6530 33rd Avenue NW Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Spokane | Pride Prep Charter | Region 1 | Sarah Guertin Enrollment and Reporting Specialist |
509-309-7680 sarahg@prideschools.org |
811 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99202 |
| Spokane | Pride Prep Charter | Region 1 | Sara Kennedy Enrollment and Reporting Specialist |
509-309-7680 sarak@prideschools.org |
811 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99202 |
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