VSP is administered by the Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) with support from the Statewide Advisory Committee (SAC) and Technical Panel (TP).
A joint meeting of the TP and SAC is held quarterly. Have questions about VSP or need assistance? Contact us.
VSP Statewide Advisory Committee
The SAC is comprised of representatives of county, agricultural, and environmental organizations, and invited tribal governments.
VSP SAC Members PDF (July 2023)VSP Statewide Advisory Committee
Wes McCart
Stevens County Commissioner
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wmccart@stevenscountywa.gov
VSP Statewide Advisory Committee
Lisa Olsen
Pacific County Commissioner
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Pacific County - Non-voting advisor
lolsen@co.pacific.wa.us
VSP Statewide Advisory Committee
John Stuhlmiller
Executive Director
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WA State Water Resources Association
jstuhlmiller@wswra.org
VSP Statewide Advisory Committee
David Troutt
Director
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Dept. of Natural Resources, Nisqually Indian Tribe
Troutt.david@nisqually-nsn.gov
VSP Statewide Advisory Committee
Ron Wesen
Skagit County Commissioner
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ronw@co.skagit.wa.us
VSP Statewide Advisory Committee
Dan Wood
Executive Director
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Washington State Dairy Federation
dan@wastatedairy.com
VSP Technical Advisory Panel
The Technical Panel TP is comprised of the directors or director designees of the following agencies: the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Ecology, and the Commission. VSP statute is RCW 36.70A.705.
TP Members PDF (April 2022)VSP Technical Advisory Panel
Brian Cochrane
Habitat and Monitoring Coordinator
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WSCC
bcochrane@scc.wa.gov
VSP Technical Advisory Panel
Kelly McLain
Legislative Liaison & Policy Advisor
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WA State Department of Agriculture
kmclain@agr.wa.gov
VSP Technical Advisory Panel
Rick A. Mraz
Wetlands Policy Lead
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WA State Department of Ecology
Richard.Mraz@ecy.wa.gov
VSP Technical Advisory Panel
Tom O'Brien
Ecosystem Services, Division Manager
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WA State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thomas.Obrien@dfw.wa.gov
VSP Technical Advisory Panel Support Staff
VSP Technical Advisory Panel Support Staff
Levi Keesecker
Natural Resource Scientist
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WSCC
lkeesecker@scc.wa.gov
VSP Technical Advisory Panel Support Staff
Leslie Michel
Soil Scientist
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WA State Department of Agriculture
lmichel@agr.wa.gov
VSP Technical Advisory Panel Support Staff
Sean Williams
VSP Coordinator
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WA State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Sean.Williams@dfw.wa.gov
VSP Technical Advisory Panel Support Staff
Chelsea Wilson (Benner)
Shoreline Planner/VSP Coordinator
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WA State Department of Ecology
Chelsea.Benner@ecy.wa.gov
WSCC Staff Supporting VSP
WSCC Staff Supporting VSP
Nicole Boyes
Contracts Manager
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WSCC
nboyes@scc.wa.gov
WSCC Staff Supporting VSP
Brian Cochrane
Habitat and Monitoring Coordinator
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WSCC
bcochrane@scc.wa.gov
WSCC Staff Supporting VSP
Karla Heinitz
Policy Assistant
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WSCC
kheinitz@scc.wa.gov
WSCC Staff Supporting VSP
Levi Keesecker
Natural Resource Scientist
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WSCC
lkeesecker@scc.wa.gov
WSCC Staff Supporting VSP
Alicia McClendon
Administrative Assistant
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WSCC
amcclendon@scc.wa.gov
WSCC Staff Supporting VSP
Sarah Wilcox
Interim VSP Coordinator
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WSCC
swilcox@scc.wa.gov
