About the advisory committee
UIAC helps the Employment Security Department (ESD) commissioner with the Unemployment Insurance program. Committee members help develop policies and discuss problems with the program's administration. They also help us remain impartial and free from political influence.
Members share their concerns and comment on unemployment insurance policy, operations, performance management, and more.
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Meetings
Next meeting
We will record this meeting, and it will be live-streamed by TVW. The recording will capture your image and voice during the video conference. By participating in this video conference, you are consenting to being recorded.
View all past Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee meetings, meeting minutes, agendas and recordings.
Committee members
UIAC has 9 members appointed by the ESD commissioner. Employees, employers and the general public each have 3 appointed representatives.
The commissioner also delegates an Employment Security representative, who serves as committee chair.
Employment Security representative:
JR Richards, Director of Insurance Services
Employee representatives
- Cindy Richardson, UNITE HERE Local 8
- John Traynor, Washington State Labor Council
- Brenda Wiest, Teamsters 117
Employer representatives
- Julia Gorton, Washington Hospitality Association
- Josie Cummings, Avista Corp
- Lindsey Hueer, Association of Washington Business
General Public representatives
- Anne Paxton, Unemployment Law Project
- John Glynn, Washington Workforce Association
Employment Security committee contacts
- JR Richards, Director of Insurance Services
- Colin Helsley, Committee Support
- Kennidi Hunsicker, Administrative Assistance