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Our team members strive to advance equity and opportunity for all Washingtonians. Get to know the people helping to strengthen our state.
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Iana Mae Abinales
Communications Specialist
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Emily Vyhnanek
Associate Director of Campaigns
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Kaitie Dong
Senior Policy Analyst
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Leila Reynolds
Campaign Communications Manager
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Leit Myers
Operations Manager
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Madeleine Krass
Director of Strategic Advancement
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Melinda Young-Flynn
Director of Communications
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Misha Werschkul
Executive Director
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Molly Webster
Policy Analyst
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Preston Parish
Research & Policy Director
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Tracy Yeung
Senior Policy Analyst