WAFWP mailing address:
WAFWP
P.O. Box 551
Olympia, WA 98507-0551

Contacting the WAFWP:

If you would like to contact a member of the Board click on their title to email them. If you have a question, or comment, but are unsure who to direct it to, use the Contact US form.

Interested in serving on the Board? Look into the Elections link for more information regarding this.

President & Job Rep. - Russell Rogers
(Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2011)

WAFWP President - Russell RogersRussell 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.


Fish Program Board Member & Job Rep. - Chris Moran
(Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2011)


Habitat Program Board Member & Job Rep.- Teresa Eturaspe
(Sept. 2008 - Aug. 2010)

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.”
 


Wildlife Program Board Member & Job Rep. - Pat Miller
(Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2011)

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.
 

Region 1 - Carl (Chris) Fulton
 
Region 2 - Lynda Hoffman
Region 3 - Brock Applegate
Region 4 - Ruth Milner
Region 5 - Steve Bell
Region 6 - Are Strom
Olympia - Lynn Anderson

Newsletter Editor - Chris Sato
Website Manager - Joe Evenson 

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.