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Executive Board (As of May 28, 2026)

Executive Director

Bruce Wind

Retired Seattle (WA) P.D.

Appointed Position

 

President

Joe Miller

Retired Salem (OR) P.D.

Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

Term Expires 2028

 

President's Message

Meet Your President

 

Vice President

Andi O'Brien

Retired Washoe County (NV) S.O.

Term Expires 2027

Vice President of Events

Mark Eakes

Retired Lakewood (WA) P.D.

Appointed Position

Treasurer

Stacy Rejaian

Marion County (OR) S.O.

Term Expires 2028

Secretary

Devon Schrum

South Correctional Entity (SCORE)

SeaTac, WA

Term Expires 2027

District Representatives (As of May 28, 2026)

District 1 (Washington & Alaska)

Tara Simmelink

Pierce County (WA) S.O.

Term Expires 2028

District 2 (Oregon & Northern California)

Lisa Cain

Oregon Department of Correction

Term Expires 2027

District 3 (Nevada)

James Sylvester

Washoe County (NV) S.O. 

Term Expires 2028

District 4 (Idaho, Montana & Wyoming)

WSHNA Historian

Greg Heun

Retired Idaho Department of Correction

Term Expires 2027

Representative at Large

2027 Seminar Chairperson

Jeremy Schwab

Term Expires 2027

Past President

Samantha 'Sam' Robinson

Retired Whatcom County (WA) S.O.

Departing Message from the Past President

Non-Profit Organization

WSHNA is recognized as a tax exempt, non-profit organization, 501(c)(3), by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Washington. Tax numbers are available upon request.

Board Minutes

Board Miniutes & Financial Reports are available in full by contacting the Execiutive Director. Any member in good standing has the right to review most documents maintained by WSHNA.

WSHNA

c/o Bruce A. Wind

2416 46th AVE SE

Puyallup, WA  98374-4181

 

 

 

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Established 1986

 

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Puyallup, WA  98374-4181

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