Leadership

Board of Directors

WSIA's governance and policy direction is established by a Board of Directors, consisting of an executive committee and appointed directors. WSIA's president, vice presidents, secretary, and treasurer are each elected by the general membership, while WSIA's other directors are appointed by the president. Each volunteer member fulfills a specific function within the association's leadership.

Executive Committee

  • President - Therese Baxter, Seattle Mariners & Seattle Seahawks
  • Past President - Matt Saxon, Seattle School District
  • VP Legislation - Ryan Miller, Hall & Miller
  • VP Education - Jenny Haykin, Puget Sound Energy
  • Secretary - Kevin Kincade, Seattle Children's Healthcare System
  • Treasurer - Michael Medrano, Boeing
  • VP at Large Service Co - Lisa McMahon, Helmsman | Helmsman Management Services
  • VP at Large Associate - Chris Bishop, Wallace Mann Capener Bishop & Debney PC

Appointed Directors

  • Service Co/Dept. L&I Liaison - Kyle Shields, Sedgwick
  • Employer/Dept. L&I Liaison - Craig Stone, Intermountain Claims
  • At Large, IT - Sanjeev Batta, Gardiant
  • Conference Coordinator - Laurel Hensley, SBH Legal
  • Vocational Rep - Cory Turner, Vocational Connections
  • Legal Rep - Shawna Fruin, Reinisch Wilson
  • At Large - Open Position
  • Medical Rep - Brandon Ells, Premier Consulting Solutions
  • Membership & Marketing - Dana Schleichardt, Corvel
  • Safety Rep - Lee Pyfrom, MacDoanld-Miller