Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence

membership

“Being a member of the Commission gives me confidence that things are going to get better, because we can see how we are identifying gaps and making efforts to improve.”

—Commission Member

SA/DV Commission Membership

The Commission has up to 31 members, all of whom are leaders in our community and systems that respond to domestic violence and sexual assault.

Please email contact@dvcommission.org for any questions regarding Commission Members or Membership. Current members can access membership materials here.

Designated Government Representatives

  • Deyettea Alexander, Area Administrator, Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families

  • Tammy Cooper-Woodrich, Nooksack Tribal Elder

  • Starck Follis, Whatcom County Public Defender

  • Greg Hansen, Mayor, City of Ferndale

  • Stephanie Kraft, Administrator, Whatcom County Superior Court

  • Erika Lautenbach, Director, Whatcom County Health and Community Services

  • Alan Marriner, Bellingham City Attorney

  • Michael Munden, Interim Chief, Blaine Police Department

  • Rebecca Mertzig, Bellingham Police Chief

  • Diane Miltenberger, Administrator, Washington State Department of Social & Health Services Community Services Office

  • Darlene Peterson, Bellingham Municipal Court Administrator

  • Adrienne Renz, Executive Director, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services

  • Eric Richey, Whatcom County Prosecutor

  • Donnell Tanksley, Whatcom County Sheriff

  • Bruce Van Glubt, Administrator, Whatcom County District Court and Probation

  • David VanderYacht, Superintendent, Lynden School District


County Community Appointments

  • Moonwater, Executive Director, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center

  • Jessyca Murphy, Executive Director, Make.Shift Art Space

  • Katie Plewa-Olvera, Licensed Psychologist, KPO Counseling

  • Garret Shelsta, Director of Grow Students, Stuff You Can Use

  • Krista Touros, Chief Financial Officer, PeaceHealth

  • Raquel Vernola, Director for Safety & Security, Whatcom Community College

City Community Appointments

  • Beth Boyd, Medical Social Worker, PeaceHealth/St. Joseph Medical Center

  • Christina Byrne, Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director, Western Washington University

  • Christina Kobdish, Director of Planning and Development, Unity Care NW

  • Ken Levinson, Attorney, Ken Levinson Law LLC

  • Jason McGill, Executive Director, Northwest Youth Services

  • Chris Roselli, Director of Community Relations, Western Washington University

  • Pamela Wheeler, Chief People & Culture Officer, Opportunity Council