Cohort Two Graduates

The 2019-2021 Women's Leadership Academy began in September 2019 and pivoted to a virtual format after the interruption due to COVID-19. This cohort will graduate in March 2021.

NWWLA Cohort Two (30 members) was selected from over 60 applicants!
The recruitment process begins in April/May with the cohort selection process completed in early summer. Admitted applicants are expected to make a commitment to participate in the program by the third week in August, allowing time for waitlisted applicants to fill your seat if you cannot commit. The cost of participation in the Academy is $750 and scholarships are available for applicants whose agencies are unable to cover the cost of the training.

Alison Van Corp
Deputy Director for Community Planning and Development
City of Mercer Island

Allyson Griffith
Management Analyst III, Neighborhood Enhancement Team
City of Tacoma


Amanda Askren
Property & Technical Services Manager
City of Renton

Belinda Morrison-Brantley
Government Relations Administrator of Solid Waste
King County


Brianna Harty
Richland, WA

Brynn Grimley
Communications Manager
Office of the Pierce County Council

Cara Haley
City Engineer
City of Pullman

Charlotte Mitchell
Capital Projects Manager
City of Wenatchee

Chelsea Levy
South Corridor Development Director
Sound Transit

Christina Arcidy
Management Analyst
City of Shoreline

Christy Palmer
Assistant City Attorney/Prosecutor
City of Sumner

Courtney Brunell
Planning Manager
City of Lakewood

Deb Needham
Emergency Management Director
City of Renton

Gabe Moaalii
Health Equity & Promotion Coordinator
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept.

Jennifer Camp
Operations & Maintenance Director
City of Liberty Lake

Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines
Finance Director
City of Normandy Park

Jennifer Forsberg
Finance Director
City of Washougal

Jennifer Francis
Economic Development Manager
City of Auburn

Jennifer Keune
Environmental Compliance Coordinator
King County Solid Waste Division

Joantha Guthrie
Assistant Public Works Director
Island County

Laura Benjamin
Senior Planner
Puget Sound Regional Council

Lisa Brouelette
Police Lieutenant
City of Kirkland

Lynn Zwaagstra
Director, Parks & Community Services
City of Kirkland

Michelle Sutherland
Administrative Services Director
City of Shelton

Minnie Dhaliwal
Deputy Director Community Development
City of Tukwila

Nicole Floyd
Principal Planner
City of Olympia

Sarina Carrizosa
Finance Director
City of Port Angeles

Shannon Kelley-Fong
Assistant City Manager
City of Lacey

Sylvanna Niehuser
Parks Maintenance & Operations Manager
City of Olympia


and...
Vicky Carlsen
Finance Director
City of Tukwila

Bio's and Roster of Cohort members

Find a cohort members bio here.

Our 30 graduates in 2021

  • Alison Van Gorp, Ombudsman and Administrative Services Manager for Community Planning and Development - City of Mercer Island

  • Allyson Griffith, Management Analyst III, Neighborhood Enhancement Team - City of Tacoma

  • Amanda Askren, Property & Technical Services Manager - City of Renton

  • Belinda Morrison, Assistant Accountant - King County

  • Brianna Harty, Executive Assistant - City Manager's Office - City of Richland

  • Brynn Grimley, Communications Manager - Office of the Pierce County Council

  • Cara Haley, City Engineer - City of Pullman Public Works

  • Charlotte Mitchell, Capital Projects Manager - City of Wenatchee

  • Chelsea Levy, South Corridor Development Director - Sound Transit

  • Christina Arcidy, Management Analyst - City of Shoreline

  • Christine Palmer, Assistant City Attorney/Prosecutor - City of Sumner

  • Courtney Brunell, Planning Manager - City of Lakewood

  • Deborah Needham, Emergency Management Director - City of Renton

  • Gabe Moaalii, Health Equity Coordinator/Health Promotion Coordinator III - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

  • Jennifer Camp, Operations and Maintenance Director - City of Liberty Lake

  • Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Finance Director - City of Normandy Park

  • Jennifer Forsberg, Finance Director - City of Washougal

  • Jennifer Francis, Economic Development Supervisor - City of Bonney Lake

  • Jennifer Keune, Environmental Compliance Coordinator - King County Solid Waste DIvision

  • Joantha Guthrie, Solid Waste Manager - Island County

  • Laura Benjamin, Senior Planner - Puget Sound Regional Council

  • Lisa Brouelette, Lieutenant - Kirkland Police Department

  • Lynn Zwaagstra, Director, Parks and Community Services - City Of Kirkland

  • Michelle Sutherland, Human Resources/Risk Manager - City of Shelton

  • Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor - City of Tukwila

  • Nicole Floyd, Senior Planner - City of Olympia

  • Sarina Carrizosa, Finance Director - City of Port Angeles

  • Shannon Kelley-Fong, Assistant City Manager - City of Lacey

  • Sylvana Niehuser, Parks Maintenance and Operation Manager - City of Olympia

  • Vicky Carlsen, Finance Director - City of Tukwila

Good times!

We persevered and zoomed on...