2014 Farm work group
This group was formed by the 2014 state Legislature to find mutual points of interest in the ag community and administrative solutions to agricultural issues. It's goals are to:
- Educate on regulation, business practices and other ag-labor issues in Washington
- Identify labor-related issues like housing, workplace standards and labor supply
- Foster positive communication among stakeholders in the agricultural industry
Previous meetings
June 5, 2014
Meeting notes
Central Washington University
Student Union and Rec. Bldg.
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
July 9-10, 2014
Meeting notes 7/9
Meeting notes 7/10
Central Washington University
President's Board Room
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
October 16, 2014
Meeting notes
Highline Community College
2400 S. 240th Street, Building 2
Des Moines, WA 98198
November 13, 2014
Meeting notes
Highline Community College
2400 S. 240th Street, Building 2
Des Moines, WA 98198
Work group contacts at Employment Security Department
Cathy Hoover
Director of Government Relations
choover@esd.wa.gov
Erica Maki
Government Relations Advisor
emaki@esd.wa.gov
Alicia Cardenas-Short
Staff
acardenas@esd.wa.gov
Kristi Basic
Administrative Assistant
kbasic@esd.wa.gov
Governor Appointed Work Group Members
Farmworker Advocate Reps
Rosalinda Guillen
Executive Director
Community to Community Development
Nina Martinez
Vice-Chair, Farmworker Rights & Immigration
Latino Civic Alliance
Teresa Mosqueda
Government Affairs Director
Washington State Labor Council,
AFL-CIO
Andrea Schmitt
Attorney
Columbia Legal Services
Felimon Pineda
Vice President
Familias Unidas por la Justicia
Industry Reps
Scott Dilley
Associate Director of Gov. Relations
Washington Farm Bureau
Mike Gempler
Executive Director
Washington Growers League
Kirk Mayer
Washington State Growers
Clearing House
Jon Wyss
Government Affairs Director
Gebbers Farms
Mike Youngquist
Mike and Jean’s Berry Farm
Agency Ex-Officio Members
Lisa Heaton
Manager
Spanish Language Communications and Hotlines
Uriel Iniguez
Executive Director
Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Alberto Isiordia
Washington Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker
Monitor Advocate
Employment Security Department
Kathy Schmitt
Deputy Director
Health Professions and Facilities
Department of Health
Ignacio Marquez
Community Liaison
Department of Agriculture
Victoria Breckwich-Vasquez
Director, Community Engagement & Education
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center (PNASH)
This work group was formally established in Section 222(9), pages 154-155 of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6002 (PDF, 3MB) of the 63rd Legislature 2014 Regular Session.
