Employment Security Advisory Committee (ESAC)
ESAC was formed in August 2013 in collaboration with Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s office. The goal of the committee is to help ESD implement our new strategy and goals and to help us stay aligned with Governor Inslee’s Results Washington.
The committee focuses on Washington's employment system as a whole, including:
- Workforce and career development
- Unemployment insurance (UI)
- UI-related programs that lead to a thriving economy, quality jobs, and expanded career opportunities for all Washingtonians.
Next Meetings
- July 22, 2019, 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Employment Security Department, Maple Leaf Meeting Room
212 Maple Park Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501 - October 21, 2019, 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Employment Security Department, Maple Leaf Meeting Room
212 Maple Park Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Past meetings
- May 2019
- March 2019
- October 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- April 2018
- September 2017
- March 2017
- April 2016
- November 2015
- November 2014
ESAC Contacts at Employment Security Department:
Cami Feek
Deputy Commissioner
cfeek@esd.wa.gov
Bianca Stoner
Legislative and Executive Policy Analyst
bstoner@esd.wa.gov
ESAC Committee Members
Gary Chandler
Representing Business
Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Association of Washington Businesses
Mike Gempler
Representing Business
Executive Director, Washington Growers League
Mark Johnson
Representing Business
Vice President, Government Affairs, Washington Retail Association
Joe Kendo
Representing Labor
Governmental Affairs Director, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Chelsea Mason
Representing Labor
Legislative and Political Director – Aerospace Machinists 751
Linda Nguyen
Representing At-Large
Washington WorkForce Association and Chief Executive Officer for WorkForce Central
Mark Riker
Representing Labor
Executive Secretary, Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
John Tirpak
Representing At-Large
Executive Director/Attorney, Unemployment Law Project
Rob Van Alyne
Representing At-Large
Director, Eastern Washington Partnership Workforce Development, Rural Resources Community Action
This council was formed in accordance with statute (RCW 50.12.200) which requires three business, three labor, and three at-large members for a board comprised of nine. Meetings are open to all interested parties who wish to attend and are a matter of public record.