Health Workforce Council Members & Staff
The Council regularly updates a strategic plan. The plan outlines actions for the Legislature, state and local agencies, educators, labor, healthcare industry employers, and workers to take to close the gap. In 2003, the Legislature passed Engrossed Senate House Bill 1852 directing the Workforce Board to continue convening the Council, to monitor the state plan and report to the Legislature annually.
The Council holds public meetings at least twice a year to oversee progress on achieving the goals and strategies of the plan.
Health Workforce Council Resources
Suzanne Ames, EdD, Chair
President, Peninsula College
Leo Morales, MD, PhD, MPH, Vice-Chair
Assistant Dean of University of Washington School of Medicine
Co-director, Latino Center for Health
Renee Fullerton
Council Staff Coordinator
Sofia Aragon
Washington Center for Nursing
Heidi Brown
Amanda Saxton
Washington Association for Community Health
Sen. Sharon Brown
Accountable Communities of Health Representative
Gena Cooper
Washington State Hospital Association
Solomon Gilbert
Department of Veterans Affairs
Jeff Haney
Washington State University
Mark Hanscom
Crystal McGaffin
Washington State Dental Association
Laura Hofmann
Leading Age Washington
Kristopher Holiday
Washington Department of Health
Jane Hopkins
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW
Benjamin Lewin
Independent Colleges of Washington
Russell Maier
Washington State Medical Association
Cara Margherio
SEIU 775 Benefits Group
Courtney Peart
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Inez Olive
Washington Student Achievement Council
Anna Olson
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Jo Quetsch
Washington State Nurses Association
Meghan Regis
Washington Health Care Authority
Tom Sebastian
Washington Council for Behavioral Health
Lauri St. Ours
Washington Health Care Association
Maddy Thompson
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Jennifer Zbaraschuk
Washington Dental Hygienists’ Association