2024–25 Legislation and Finance Committee


Under the direction of the WASA Board of Directors, the Legislation and Finance Committee sets the legislative priorities and processes for the association and establishes its agenda for each legislative session.

Region 101

Kim Headrick, Medical Lake SD
Travis Hanson, Mead SD

Region 105

Curt Guailianone,
     Mt. Adams SD
Robert Bowman, 
     Naches Valley SD

Region 108

James Everett, Meridian SD

Region 109

Mary Templeton,
Lake Stevens SD Chair
Patty Dowd, Mukilteo SD

Region 110

Alan Spicciati, Auburn SD

Region 111

Ron Banner, Clover Park, SD

Region 112

Pete Rosenkranz, La Center SD

Region 113

Chris Nesmith, Elma SD

Region 114

Dana Rosenbach,
North Mason SD
Jason Rhoads, ESD 114

Region 123

Traci Pierce, Kennewick SD

Region 171

Greg Ehitmore, Entiat SD

BPAC

Jill Pratt, Rochester SD

ESDs

Steve McCullough, ESD 123

IPAC

Linda McKay, ESD 171

Principals

Elyse Mengarelli, Mabton SD

Small Schools

Tabatha Mires, Mason SD

Special Education

John Sander,
Franklin Pierce SD

Superintendents

Joey Castilleja, Mabton SD

Federal Legislation

Ron Banner, Clover Park SD 
Michelle Price, ESD 171
Wade Smith, Walla Walla SD
Krestin Bahr, Peninsula SD

At-Large

Jim Kowalkowski, Rural Education Center / NWESD 101


WASA Consultants (nonvoting)

Fred Yancey, Pensions/Health Benefits
Mitch Denning, AEA
Melissa Gombosky, AESD


WASA Staff

Joel Aune, Executive Director
Dan Steele,
Assistant Executive Director,
Government Relations
Bob Maxwell, Pullman SD, WASA President
Heather Chard,
Admin Assistant

Meeting Schedule (Meetings are held on Mondays unless noted with asterisk.)

September 9, 2024
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

November 18, 2024
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

*January 11, 2025
11:00 a.m.–Legislative Conference

January 13, 2025
Legislative Session Begins

*January 21, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting


January 27, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

February 3, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

February 10, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

*February 18, 2025
9:30–10:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

February 24, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

March 3, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

March 10, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

March 17, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting


March 24, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

March 31, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting


April 7, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

April 14, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

April 21, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

April 27, 2025
Sine Die

April 28, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting


May 12, 2025
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

June 22, 2025
*1–3:30 p.m.—Summer Conference Spokane

(Additional May or June meetings will be added to prepare a 2026 Platform)