Staff

Ken Fuller, PE - Director

Ken Fuller, PE
Director
360.663.1565
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

Kristina Horton, PLS
Deputy Director
360.968.3417
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

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

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.

Greg Schieferstein - Communication & Outreach Manager

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

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

Jill Short - Investigations & Compliance Manager

Jill Short
Investigations & Compliance Manager
360.664.1561
Jill.Short@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.

Randy Garcia, Investigations & Compliance

Randy Garcia
New Investigations & Compliance Manager
360.664.1561
Randy.Garcia@brpels.wa.gov

Preparing to support the Practice Committee and manage investigations and board enforcement. Conducts engineering, land surveying and On-Site designer investigations. Tracks Board Order compliance.

Vonna Cramer - Licensing Specialist - Lead

Vonna Cramer
Licensing Specialist - Lead
360.664.1573
Vonna.Cramer@brpels.wa.gov

Supports the work of 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.

Nghiem Pham - Licensing Specialist

Nghiem Pham
Licensing Specialist
360.664.1575
engineers@brpels.wa.gov

Processes exam applications for PE exams, PE initial licenses, SE exams, Professional Land Surveyors and On-Site Wastewater Designer/Inspector. Handles state specific PLS and OS exams, refunds, renewals, license verifications and general licensing questions.

Emily Weston - Licensing Specialist

Emily Weston
Licensing Specialist
360.664.1575
engineers@brpels.wa.gov

Processes PE comity, SE comity applications, EIT/LSIT exam and certifications and Corp/LLC applications refunds, renewals, license verifications and general licensing questions.

Bryce Dickison - Administrative Assistant

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

Schedules and facilitates board meetings, events, and resources. Assists licensing and answers general questions by phone and email.