Equity & Employee Development Staff

The Equity & Employee Development team provides training opportunities to public service employees so they can learn and grow in order to effectively and equitably serve Washingtonians. Please contact us for all your training needs. We are happy to work with you!

Dr. Adrian Thompson, Assistant Director – adrian.thompson@des.wa.gov

Joanne Lee, Deputy Assistant Director – joanne.lee@des.wa.gov

Teah Kish Shaw, Executive Assistant – teah.kishshaw@des.wa.gov

Learning solutions

Need a consult about the best training solution for your workforce or team? Please email DESMILearningSolutionsTeam@des.wa.gov.

Training Inbox: traininginfo@des.wa.gov

Rachael Stich, Lead Learning Consultant – rachael.stich@des.wa.gov

Taisha Perry, Learning Consultant – taisha.perry@des.wa.gov

Marcia Moody, Learning Consultant – marcia.moody@des.wa.gov

Sharon Page, Learning Consultant – sharon.page@des.wa.gov

Shannon Beers, Learning Solutions Operations Specialist – shannon.beers@des.wa.gov

Bridget Zoller, Learning Solutions Operations Specialist Lead – bridget.zoller@des.wa.gov

Required DEI training

Dr. Shawn Willis, DEI Training Development Manager – shawn.willis@des.wa.gov

DEI Training Inbox: desdeitraining@des.wa.gov

Required training & eLearning development

Joanne Lee, Deputy Assistant Director – joanne.lee@des.wa.gov

Leadership development

Pat Seigler, Leadership Development Manager – patrick.seigler@des.wa.gov

Workforce technology support

Cindy Cotter, Technology Product Support Manager – cindy.cotter@des.wa.gov

General Inbox: Submit a request

DES Equity & Accessibility

Jarrod Shartle-Irvin – jarrod.shartle-irvin@des.wa.gov