2025–26 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 Guaglianone, 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 Whitmore, Entiat SD

Business and Personnel Administrators Component (BPAC)

Jill Pratt, Rochester SD

Educational Service Districts (ESD) 

Steve McCullough, ESD 123

 Instructional Program Administrator Component (IPAC)

Linda McKay, ESD 171

Principals

Elyse Mengarelli, Mabton SD

Small Schools

Tabatha Mires, Manson SD

Special Education

John Sander,
Franklin Pierce SD

Superintendents

VACANT

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

Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) Government Relations (nonvoting)

Melissa Gombosky, AESD

WASA Staff

Jeff Snell, Executive Director
Marissa Rathbone, Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations
Heather Chard, Government Relations Admin Assistant