Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 5, 1999
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136
Governor announces winners of the Distinguished Management Leadership Award
OLYMPIA – Gov. Gary Locke today honored some of the top managers in state government by awarding them a 1999 Governor's Distinguished Management Leadership Award. The highly prized award recognizes state government managers who demonstrate outstanding leadership in providing quality service to the public.
"The managers recognized today will make state government the best it can be in providing vital services to Washington citizens," Locke said. "I am extremely proud of the work they do and the example they set for all state government workers.
"They are leaders who instill the highest principles for quality in their work and find ways to do more with less, improve services, and build on the growing partnerships with businesses and other organizations. They challenge traditional thinking to make state service the standard of excellence citizens rightfully expect," Locke said.
Twenty-five managers from 15 state agencies are being honored this year with awards in one of two categories. Fifteen were selected as distinguished managers for outstanding performance and results during the past year. Ten were selected in the sustaining leader category, recognizing long-standing leadership in state government.
Sustaining Leader winners: Tom Cook
Ecology
Olympia
Niela Goyette
Revenue
Olympia
Maryella Jansen
Health
Olympia
Antoinette Krupski
DSHS
Olympia
John Lee
Veterans Affairs
Olympia
Clinton Petty
Employment Security
Olympia
Eva Santos
L&I
Tacoma
Bryan Wilson
Workforce Training Board
Olympia
Dick Yarboro
Printing
Olympia
Nancy Zahn
DSHS
Everett
Distinguished Manager winners: Nikki Barnard
Employment Security
Olympia
David Danner
OFM (formerly of DIS)
Olympia
Alfonso Garcia
DSHS
Yakima
Sadie Hawkins
OFM
Olympia
Carol Kraege
Ecology
Olympia
Janet Lewis
L&I
Olympia
Phyllis Lowe
DSHS
Seattle
Rosie Macs
Employment Security
Olympia
Kathy McComb
General Administration
Olympia
Christy Ridout
DSHS
Olympia
John Scarfo
State Patrol
Olympia
James Shober
Employment Security
Olympia
Belinda Stewart
Corrections
Steilacoom
Donna Voss
Military
Camp Murray
Megan White
Ecology
Olympia