Staff

Ken Fuller, PE
Director
360.664.1575
Ken.Fuller@brpels.wa.gov

Agency Director and Chief Executive Officer for Board operations. Manages overall staff and program budget. Oversees liaison activities between the Board, other state agencies and stakeholders. Provides guidance on application of statute, rules and policies on engineering, land surveying and on-site practice.

Kristina Horton, PLS
Deputy Director
360.664.1575
Kristina.Horton@brpels.wa.gov

Provides support to the Director related to staff management, guidance on application of statute, rules and policies on engineering, land surveying and on-site practice. Provides guidance to staff regarding exams and investigations.

Mackenzie Wherrett
Executive Assistant
360.664.1568
Mackenzie.Wherrett@brpels.wa.gov

Executive Assistant to the Board. Coordinates all board meetings, minutes, and schedules. Office coordinator and planner.

Shanan Gillespie
Regulatory Manager
360.664.1570
Shanan.Gillespie@brpels.wa.gov

Agency rule-making coordinator, records retention coordinator, public records officer. Supports the work of the Board’s Executive and Survey Committees.

Kevin Ballard
Internal Control Manager
360.485.1690
Kevin Ballard@brpels.wa.gov

Responsible for process improvement, technology integration and special projects. Additional expertise in lean process management, organizational change and project management.

Greg Schieferstein
Communication & Outreach Manager
360.485.1688
Greg.Schieferstein@brpels.wa.gov

External & internal communications, outreach and education. Manages events, website, social media, photos and video. Editor of The Journal and assists stakeholder relations.

Randy Garcia
Investigations & Compliance Manager
360.485.1684
Randy.Garcia@brpels.wa.gov

Supports the Practice Committee and manages investigations and Board enforcement. Conducts engineering, land surveying and on-site designer investigations. Tracks Board Order compliance.

Vonna Cramer
Licensing Specialist - Lead
360.664.1573
Last Names R-Z Submit a Customer Contact Form

Processes PE initial/comity applications, SE initial/comity applications, PLS initial/comity applications, EIT/LSIT certifications, On-Site Wastewater Designer/Inspector, refunds, renewals, license verifications, service requests and general licensing questions. Supports the Exam Qualification Committee of the Board. Provides guidance to applicants and licensing staff on application of statute, rules and policies on engineering, land surveying and On-Site designer/inspector practice, as it relates to the licensing process.

Megan Odlin
Licensing Specialist
360.664.1575
Last Names A-G Submit a Customer Contact Form

Processes PE initial/comity applications, SE initial/comity applications, PLS initial/comity applications, EIT/LSIT certifications, On-Site Wastewater Designer/Inspector, refunds, renewals, license verifications, service requests, and general licensing questions.

Nghiem Pham
Licensing Specialist
360.664.1575
Last Names H-Q Submit a Customer Contact Form

Processes PE initial/comity applications, SE initial/comity applications, PLS initial/comity applications, EIT/LSIT certifications, On-Site Wastewater Designer/Inspector, refunds, renewals, license verifications, service requests and general licensing questions. Handles WA State PLS and OS exam scheduling.

Emily Weston
Licensing Specialist
360.664.1575
Corp/LLC Submit a Customer Contact Form

Processes Corp/LLC applications, refunds, service requests and general licensing questions regarding Corps/LLC. Performs administrative duties supporting the Compliance & Investigations Department.

Bryce Dickison
Administrative Assistant
360.664.1575
Bryce.Dickison@brpels.wa.gov