Washington

WAPELRA is a nonprofit association responsible for carrying out the labor relation / human resource programs. Members come from large and small jurisdictions. This professional mix creates a unique opportunity for members to exchange perspectives, information, and skills in the dynamic fields of public sector labor relations and human resources.

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Your resource for public-sector labor relations and human resources professionals in Washington State

A member driven organization
Members work in all areas of the public sector throughout the state, representing management for their organizations.
WAPELRA Provides training opportunities, networking, and shared resources
Your membership with WAPELRA is a joint membership with the National PELRA
Our Mission is to facilitate professional development and leverage the exchange of information, resources, and ideas to bring value to the profession, its members, and the agencies its members serve.

WAPELRA Board of Directors – 2023

Officers

President
Amy Heller, CLRP

Labor Relations Manager
Seattle Housing Authority
190 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 502-3159

Vice President
Maribel Centeno, MBA, PHR

HR Director
Seattle Municipal Courts
City of Seattle
600 Fifth Ave., P.O. Box 34987
Seattle, WA 98124-4987
Phone: (206) 941-9764

Past President

Secretary/Treasurer

Board Members

Greg Gauthier Labor Relations Manager Port of Seattle 2711 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: (206) 787-3346 West Position 1	Peggy Pulse Labor Relations Administrator WA State Dept. of Social & Health Services 1115 Washington St SE, PO Box 45830 Olympia, WA 98504-5830 Phone: (360) 463-9051 West Position 2
John Millan Deputy Director of Public Works City of Pasco PO Box 293 1025 S. Gray Ave Pasco, WA 99301 Phone: (509) 948-6074 East Position 1	Kendra Brokman Senior Human Resources Analyst Pierce County Transit 3701 96th Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499 Phone: (253) 581-8039 East Position 2
LeAndra Sharp Senior Human Resources Analyst City of Shelton 525 W Cota Street Shelton, WA 98584 Phone: (360) 432-5112 At-Large Position 1	Cynthia Shaffer, PHR, SHRM-CP Human Resources Director South Sound 911 3580 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA Phone: (253) 287-4805 At-Large Position 2
Lisa Hilligoss Assistant Director of HR - Labor & Employee Relations Pierce County 4301 South Pine Street Ste 200 Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone: (253) 798-2908 At-Large Position 3	Valerie Scott Mckenna Deputy Director of HR' Seattle Housing Authority 190 Queen Anne Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206) 915-8412 At-Large Position 4
Julie Good Senior Human Resources Specialist City of Lake Stevens PO Box 257 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Phone: (425) 622-9420 At Large Position 5

Honorary Members

Jenna Richardson
Human Resources & Risk Manager
Metro Parks Tacoma
4702 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: (253) 404-3949

Karen Jackson
HR Finance Director
Seattle Legislative Department
600 4th Ave Fl 3
PO Box 94728
Seattle, WA 98124
Phone: (206) 303-7346

Washington

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WAPELRA Board of Directors – 2023

Officers

Board Members

Honorary Members