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July 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Keeping Washington Connected, One Tower at a Time

  • Department of Natural Resources
  • Member Spotlight
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  • Go behind the scenes with DNR members maintaining mountaintop communications towers that keep Washington connected and emergency-ready.

Thank You, RPEC: Retirement Planning

  • Union-wide
  • Training / Educational
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  • Thanks to RPEC for an informative retirement planning presentation. Download the handbook and slides, and watch for future sessions.

2026 Election & Ratification

  • Union-wide
  • General
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  • Everything you need to know about WPEA's Fall 2026 ratification campaign and Executive Board election is here.

2026 Executive Board Election

  • Union-wide
  • General
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  • Ready to get involved? Executive Board nominations open August 24. Learn how you can lead and vote in WPEA’s 2027 election.

2026 Contract Ratification

  • Union-wide
  • General Government, Higher Education, Highline, House, Senate, Yakima
  • Bargaining Update, General
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  • Mark your calendar! September contract voting includes hybrid and online options, pending tentative agreements.

STTACC Conference

  • Union-wide
  • Training / Educational
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  • Registration is open for the 2026 STTACC Conference. Attend in person or virtually and connect with classified professionals statewide.

Retirement Planning Starts Here

  • Union-wide
  • Training / Educational
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  • Planning for retirement starts now. Join UNITY on July 8 to learn about pensions, benefits, and the retirement process for state workers.

WPEA Scholarship – LAST CHANCE

  • Union-wide
  • Scholarships
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  • The WPEA Scholarship deadline is June 25. Apply now for education funding for yourself or an eligible family member.

Stewards

Benjamin Kilfoil

  • Steward
  • Natural Resource Specialist 1
  • Tumwater

Brady Dier

  • Steward
  • South Puget Sound Region
  • Natural Resource Specialist 3
  • Independence Valley Unit

Brenton Vanamburg

  • Steward
  • Southeast Region
  • Electronic Communication Systems Technician - Field Technician
  • Operations Unit

Christopher P Scelsa

  • Steward
  • Northwest Region
  • Natural Resource Specialist 2
  • Boulder Unit

Dave Stratford

  • Steward
  • Southeast Region
  • Wildland Fire Management Supervisor
  • Wildland Fire Helitack

Devin Crane

  • Steward
  • South Puget Sound Region
  • Natural Resource Specialist 1
  • Black Hills Delphi Unit

Elyse Fleenor

  • Steward
  • Northwest Region
  • Engineering Aide 2
  • Engineering

Jacqulyn Spahr

  • Steward
  • Pacific Cascades Region
  • Natural Resources Technician 2
  • Columbia Dist Fp North

John Dreyer

  • Steward
  • Southeast Region
  • Natural Resource Specialist 2
  • Land Owner Assistance

Maryam Majidian

  • Steward
  • Southeast Region
  • Natural Resource Specialist 2
  • Alpine District

Patrick Coleman

  • Steward
  • Pacific Cascades Region
  • Natural Resource Specialist 3
  • Chehalis Dist Fp North

Tara Wilson

  • Steward
  • South Puget Sound Region
  • Property & Acquisition Specialist 3
  • King County Unit

Travis Greene

  • Steward
  • Northeast Region
  • Wildland Fire Management Specialist
  • Fire Control Unit

Tyler Wagner

  • Steward
  • Pacific Cascades Region
  • Forest Crew Supervisor - Correction Facilities
  • Larch Honor Camp

William Knighten

  • Steward
  • Olympic Region
  • Civil Engineer 1
  • Engineering

Zachary Decker

  • Steward
  • South Puget Sound Region
  • Property & Acquisition Specialist 1
  • King County Unit

WPEA Staff

Austin Lyman

(360) 463-4638

Octavia Flynn-Robinson

(360) 490-8469