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

Larry Pierce
Deputy Director
Office - (360) 473-2612

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

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

Brandon Cornwell
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

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

Larry Juitt
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
Office - (360) 473-2602

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

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