President
& Job Rep. - Russell Rogers
(Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2011)
 Russell
Rogers began working in WDFW in 1996. He has held positions
in Habitat, Wildlife and Fish Programs. He is currently the
statewide coordinator for the shellfish disease pests and
predator control program in the Fish Program. Russell is a
life long birder and has an endless fascination with
host-parasite relationships, particularly dipteran parasites
of birds and mammals. Russell has also had a life long
passion for the rights of workers and labor unions. His
mission as President of WAFWP is to insure that our rights
as employees of WDFW are upheld and respected. He has also
served WAFWP as a job rep, Fish Program Representative, and
Vice President.
Vice President
& Job Rep. - Bryan Murphie
(Sept. 2008 - Aug. 2010)
Bryan Murphie has been a WDFW employee since 1996. He
currently works in Region 6 as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist
II with primary emphases on marine and terrestrial species.
He has been an active WAFWP member and has previously served
as Secretary for 3 years, Vice-President for 2 years and on
the last 2 contract negotiation committees.
Secretary
& Job Rep. - Tom Cyra
(Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2011)
Treasurer/Membership
& Job Rep. - Adam Couto
(Sept. 2008 - Aug. 2010)
Adam Couto has worked for WDFW from 1995-1998 and
continuously since January, 2000. Currently employed in
Warmwater Fisheries Enhancement, he has previously worked in
Outreach and Education and the Volunteer programs. Adam has
been involved with WAFWP since 2003 and has served as
Member-at-Large, Vice President, and newsletter editor.
Teresa Eturaspe is the Agency State Environmental Policy
Coordinator (SEPA) and Responsible Official. Her work is
statewide and involves all departments and programs within
the agency. She is currently in the Habitat Program. SEPA is
a state law that requires public disclosure of all state
agency actions. She has worked for Fish and Wildlife for
eight years. Prior to employment with Fish and Wildlife her
career was in the State of Florida where she worked for over
20 years as a Solid Waste Manager, an Environmental Manager
and an Artificial Reef Construction and Research Biologist.
“Three years ago the Habitat Program lacked representation
for Union members. I wanted to learn more about our Union
and I wanted to fill the void of representation in the
Habitat Program. At that time I became a Board member.
During this time I have had the great fortune to experience
how well our Union works, how dedicated our representatives
are and how our members directly benefit from this
organization and its efforts in presenting fair and
reasonable representation for Union members.”
Pat Miller is a district wildlife biologist in Region 5
and has been in that position since 1980. Pat served the
Association in various roles as newsletter editor, vice
president, president and wildlife program representative.
Pat enjoys working for employees on safety and policy
issues.
Member at Large
& Job Rep.
- Sheila Smith
(Sept. 2008 - Aug. 2010)
Sheila started with WDFW in 1991 where she worked in
the hatcheries division until 2000. Since then she has
worked in the NRB with the Biological Data Systems Unit,
Sport Record Card Project. Sheila has served on the board of
WFSE and WPEA and brings a wealth of union experience to our
association.
WAFWP is a member-run organization. WAFWP will
only be as good as the time and energy that its members put into it.
Help your fellow members as well as yourself by volunteering to
serve. We are always in need of people to serve as board members,
job representatives and on standing committees. Please contact the
President
if you are interested.
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