National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Washington Youth Academy

Washington

The mission of the Washington Youth Academy is to provide a highly disciplined, safe, and professional learning environment that empowers at-risk youth to improve their educational level and employment potential and become responsible and productive citizens of the State of Washington.

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    Staff Directory

    Washington Youth Academy Staff

    (360) 473-2600

     
    Administration Staff

    BG (R) Gordon Toney
    Director
    Office - (360) 473-2621
    Cell - (360) 340-2494

    Larry Pierce
    Deputy Director
    Office - (360) 473-2612
    Cell - (253) 241-9819

    Karl Case
    Business Manager
    Office - (360) 473-2610

    Steve Walsh
    Network/Desktop Support
    Office - (360) 473-2635

    Tricia Jaramillo
    Administration Assistant
    Office - (360) 473-2609

    Deena Morrison
    Procurement/Logistics Specialist
    Office - (360) 473-2605

    Tamie Routley RN
    Clinical Nurse Supervisor
    Office - (360) 473-2634
    Cell - (360) 239-7089

    Jose Galvez
    Lead Cook
    Office - (360) 473-2642

     

    Outreach and Admissions Staff

    Amy Steinhilber
    RPM Coordinator
    Office - (360) 473-2611

    Elizabeth Bergmann
    Recruiting and Admissions Specialist
    Office - (360) 473-2615

    William Cruz
    Recruiting and Admissions Specialist
    Office - (360) 473-2617

    Kendra Ponton
    Case Manager
    Office - (360) 473-2614
     

    Vacant
    Case Manager
    Office - (360) 473-2616

    Jamila Larson
    Case Manager
    Office - (360) 473-2619

    Rebecca LaPointe
    Case Manager
    Office - (360) 473-2618

     

    Cadre Staff

    Dennis Funk
    Commandant
    Office - (360) 473-2629
    Cell - (360) 535-2565

    Lauren Schulman
    Assistant Commandant
    Office - (360) 473-2632
    Cell - (360) 507-7077

    Dwayne Johnson
    Cadre Supervisor 1st PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2627

    James Byass-Roscoe
    Cadre Supervisor 2nd PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2637

    Michelle Rauback
    Cadre Supervisor 3rd PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2641
     

    SR Cadre Lead 1st PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2628

    Carlos Arturett
    SR Cadre Lead 2nd PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2638

    Ayesha Willis
    SR Cadre Lead 3rd PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2640
     

    Christopher Acuna
    Cadre Lead 1st PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2628
     

    Darrell Stoops
    Cadre Lead 2nd PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2638
     

    Christopher Ballin-Haney
    Cadre Lead 3rd PLT
    Office - (360) 473-2640

     

    Teaching Staff

    Lynn Caddell
    Principal / Social Studies Teacher
    Office - (360) 473-2423

    Teresa Walker
    WYA Liaison/Special Project Coordinator
    Office - (360) 473-2602
     

    Douglas Wagner
    Social Studies Teacher
    Office - (360) 473-2602

    Don Evans
    CTE Teacher
    Office - (360) 473-2603

    Tod Hall
    English Teacher
    Office - (360) 473-2601

    Michael Mittleider
    Math Teacher
    Office - (360) 473-2604

    Jonathan Lundberg
    Science Teacher
    Office - (360) 473-2602

     

    Guidance Counselor

    Gail Oxley
    Lead Guidance Counselor
    Office - (360) 473-2630
    Cell - (360) 535-2380

    Cynthia Galloway
    Guidance Counselor
    Office - (360) 473-2631