Twelve elected director area representatives and WSSDA’s president-elect review and recommend updates to WSSDA’s permanent positions subject to approval by WSSDA members at the annual General Assembly. This group typically meets three times per year either in-person or virtually. Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the committee chair with most of those being held virtually.

Committee Roster

Committee Roster
Members DA School District Term Expires
Ryan Swinburnson 1 Blaine 2027
Arlista Holman (Vice Chair) 2 Auburn 2025
Cristina Martinez 2 Mercer Island 2026
Natalie Wimberley 3 Peninsula 2025
VACANT 4 2026*
Tanya Naillon 5 Onalaska 2027
VACANT 6 2026*
VACANT 7 2026*
Norm Walker 8 Yakima 2026
Anniece Barker 9 Central Valley 2027
VACANT 10 2026*
Lydia Lyon 11 Paterson 2027

*to be appointed to serve until next election

Liaison to the Committee

WSSDA Board Liaison

Nikki Otero Lockwood, President-Elect
Spokane – DA 9

Committee Support

WSSDA Strategic Advocacy branch supports this committee.

Logan Noel-Endres
Director of Strategic Advocacy
360-742-4435

Kelsey Winters
Policy Specialist
360-252-3018