Division(s) Derby
This division recently made it much easier and more accessible for contractors to submit bids for public works projects by creating an online bidding system.
Who is Facilities Professional Services?
In response to the wildfires in Eastern Washington this summer that directly and tragically affected thousands of people, this program made themselves available to provide resources and support to state employees that were impacted by the fires.
Who is the Employee Assistance Program?
Purposeful, focused, seek to expand awareness, clear objectives, outcome driven.
What is "Serve with Intention"
This team member has wrecked 9-10 cars and totaled 5 of them.
Who is Brooke Sutherland?
This division stays curious and listen to learn. They understand their strengths complement each other, and are working toward a common purpose.
What is collaboration?
This program’s work has reduced the carbon emission of more than 1 million metric tons and saved over 126,000 gallons of gasoline since 2017 by promoting the use of things like the Leaf, Bolt, and Mach-E.
Who is Fleet Operations?
This division is leading the effort for state agencies to reduce the use of Toxics and Solid Waste in business operations which has resulted in a 99% decrease in Non-Green Certified Computer Equipment, and an 86% decrease in Non-Green Janitorial Supplies.
Who is Contracts & Procurement?
Assume good intent, Give people grace, Without judgement, Appreciation, Caring.
What is "Lead with Love"
This team will be joining forces with the Communications Division to form a single, unified team, streamlining processes and amplifying impact.
Who is S&P?
This division values the qualities, skills and experience of the "whole person" for all team members.
What is respect?
This program has saved the state approximately $12 million in the last two fiscal years by offering a more efficient way to sort and distribute letters.
Who is Consolidated Mail Services?
This division successfully negotiated the occupancy of the first Net-Zero Energy leased office for use by state government.
Who is Real Estate Services?
Accept some level of uncertainty and know that transformation is as much about the process as the outcome.
What is "Embrace the Journey"
This team member was a top 10 candidate for Washington State FFA Officer. In the voting, they came in #7 just one place away from being part of the officer team.
Who is Ginny Streeter?
This division have tough conversations, take risks, and are vulnerable with each other, even when the outcome is uncertain.
What is courage?
This program created an online storefront which makes items more accessible to customers across the state and country which increased sales by 64% and proceeds for our partner agencies by 55% over the last three years.
Who is DES Surplus?
This division is currently leading the effort to help us and other state agencies develop response strategies to engage with public video auditors.
Who is Capitol Security & Visitor Services?
Bravery, Dissatisfied with status quo, We don’t break rules but we do question why they exist.
What is "Defy Convention"
This team member's birthday weekend always seems to coincide with the release of a new movie from Marvel, making their special day even more epic!
Who is Maggie Sartain?
This division approaches each moment as an opportunity to develop their abilities, encouraging curiosity and a love of learning, and evaluating failures and mistakes without shame.
What is growth?
This division has recently received international accreditation for the Capitol Campus as an official Arboretum for providing a place for relaxation, education, and beauty for people who visit and work on the capitol campus.
Who is Buildings & Grounds?
This Assistant Director recently received a pie to the face at their annual all-staff get together.
Who is Bill Frare?
Growth mindset, reflection, consistently learning, always looking for better ways to do things.
What is "Be the Change"
This team members loves reading murder mysteries, especially in the wintertime.
Who is Allison Mattson?
This division extends the most generous interpretation possible to the intentions, words, and actions of others. They are curious and brave when a colleague is behaving in a way that is perplexing or not typical for them. They meet people where they are.
What is empathy?