Contact Family Services

See the main Contact Us webpage for other Department contacts.

Statewide Family Services

Carrie Kendig (email), Family Services Program Manager

(360) 725-8216

Prison Family Services Specialists (About Family Service Specialists)

Michael Eby (email), NW Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: CBCC, MCCCW, OCC, WCC	(360) 725-8761
Caroline Melhuish (email), SW Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: CCCC, LCC, SCCC, WCCW	(360) 571-4366
William "Bill" Copland (email), SE Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: CRCC, WSP, Yakima Women's Overpopulation	(509) 734-5676
Gheorghe Turcin (email), NE Region Family Services Specialist Prisons: AHCC, MCC	(509) 867-5857

Work Release Supervisor

Rita Cziglenyi (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Brownstone	(509) 381-6201
Michele Mans (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Eleanor Chase House	(509) 381-6302
Winnie Chan (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Tri-Cities	(509) 585-2201
Ruth Hanson (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Ahtanum View	(509) 573-6313
Laura Deckard (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Longview	(360) 578-1435
Pat Gosney (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Olympia	(360) 586-2731
Michael Ison (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Peninsula	(360) 895-6162
Suzi Bravermann (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Progress House	(253) 593-2844 x224
Andrea Galando (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Reynolds	(206) 340-4567
Stacy Fitzgerald (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Helen B. Ratcliff	(206) 320-6601
Robert Zarate (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Bishop Lewis	(206) 515-2256
Vicky Neufeld (email), Community Corrections Supervisor Work Release: Bellingham	(360) 201-2626

Statewide Family Council Program

Jeneva Cotton (email), Deputy Director	(360) 725-8792
Rhonda Roberts (email), Executive Secretary	(360) 725-8208
Lisa Flynn (email), Correctional Program Administrator	(360) 725-8821
Suzanne Cook (email), Family Chair
Loretta Rafay (email), Family Secretary

Statewide Family Council Representatives

Representatives listed below are family members of inmates whom have been elected to the Statewide Family Council position by majority vote. See the Regional Liaisons for DOC contacts for each prison facility.

Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC)	Yoshi Garcia (email)
Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC)	Leslie Redic (email)
Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC)	Carol Foss (email)
Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC)	Stephanie Beidman (email)
Larch Corrections Center (LCC)	Vacant
Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW)	Paula Bond (email)
Monroe Corrections Center (MCC)	Felix D’Allesdandro
Olympic Corrections Center (OCC)	Julie Winkler
Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC)	Susan Cooksey (email)
Washington Corrections Center (WCC)	Portia Hinton (email)
Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW)	Jason Rice (email)
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP)	Wendy Dubinsky (email)

Local Family Council Representatives

Representatives listed below are family members of inmates whom have been elected to a Local Family Council (LFC) officer position (Family Chair or Family Secretary) by majority vote. See the Regional Liaisons for DOC contacts for each prison facility.

Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC)	Family Co-Chair: Anita Barker (email) AHCC Co-Chair: Kay Heinrich (email) Family Co-Secretary: Donna Jaramillo (email) AHCC Co-Secretary: Jess Robb (email)
Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC)	Family Co-Chair: Donna Miller (email) CCCC Co-Chair: Seanne Schlund (email) Family Co-Secretary: Leslie Redic (email) CCCC Co-Secretary: Seanne Schlund (email)
Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC)	Family Co-Chair: Vacant CBCC Co-Chair: Vacant Family Co-Secretary: Vacant CBCC Co-Secretary: Vacant
Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC)	Family Co-Chair: Elizabeth Deleon (email) CRCC Co-Chair: Michelle Duncan (email) Family Co-Secretary: Stephanie Beidman (email) CRCC Co-Secretary: Catherine Jansen (email)
Larch Corrections Center (LCC)	Family Co-Chair: Vacant LCC Co-Chair: Nancy Simmons (email) Family Co-Secretary: Vacant LCC Co-Secretary: Vacant
Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW)	Family Co-Chair: Vacant MCCCW Co-Chair: Dennis Tabb (email) Family Co-Secretary: Vacant MCCCW Co-Secretary: Chrislee McConaughey (email)
Monroe Corrections Center (MCC)	Family Co-Chair: Mariah Wafford (email) MCC Co-Chair: Ina McNeese (email) Family Co-Secretary: Josephine "Jo" Johnson (email) MCC Co-Secretary: Kathleen Bechler (email)
Olympic Corrections Center (OCC)	Family Co-Chair: Carla Dishon (email) OCC Co-Chair: Jason Bennett (email) Family Co-Secretary: Vacant OCC Co-Secretary: Elena Friesz (email)
Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC)	Family Co-Chair: Miriam Fry (email) SCCC Co-Chair: Gina Penrose (email) Family Co-Secretary: Vanessa Lewis (email) SCCC Co-Secretary: Katy J. Tatro (email)
Washington Corrections Center (WCC)	Family Co-Chair: Jaycie Grisso (email) WCC Co-Chair: Dean Mason (email) Family Co-Secretary: Kaishanna Grace (email) WCC Co-Secretary: Penny Marquart (email)
Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW)	Family Co-Chair: Babs Roberts (email) WCCW Co-Chair: Debra "Jo" Wofford (email) Family Co-Secretary: Renee Hafzalla (email) WCCW Co-Secretary: Melissa Johnson (email)
Washington State Penitentiary (WSP)	Family Co-Chair: Loretta Pedersen (email) WSP Co-Chair: Steven Barker (email) Family Co-Secretary: Danita Parkins (email) WSP Co-Secretary: Carrie Meyer (email)

Other Government Resources

Below are a few contact resources from other Washington State government agencies that may be relevant and/or helpful.

Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS)
General Information/Ask DSHS	(800) 737-0617 Email Ask DSHS
Alcohol/Drug Use & Mental Health	(877) 301-4557
Child Support/Support Enforcement	(800) 457-6202
Community Services Benefits, childcare, housing needs, etc. Replace lost or stolen Quest/EBT card: (888) 328-9271	(877) 501-2233
Report Abuse & Neglect (Child/Vulnerable Adult)	(866) 363-4276
Health Care Authority (HCA)
Apple Health (Medicaid)	(800) 562-3022 Email Medicaid

Family Help Line

A statewide, toll-free telephone line offered by the Parent Trust for Washington Children (PTWC) non-profit organization. Parenting coaches are available Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., to give individualized support, information and referrals, parenting education and techniques, and assistance with stress reduction and advocacy.

Family Help Line	(800) 932-HOPE (4673)
You will hear a brief instruction message. Press "2" if you would like to speak with or leave a message with a parenting coach, or press "4" if you like to access the parent information line.