Updated: Aug. 12, 2025

Board of Governors Nominations Committee

Next Nominations Committee Meeting is Aug. 13

The WSBA Board of Governors Nominations Committee has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. For questions or information regarding how to attend the meetings, please contact Paris Eriksen and parise@wsba.org.

Members of WSBA Board of WSBA Gov.s Nominations Committee

WSBA Gov. Matthew Dresden, Chair
WSBA Gov. Emily Arneson
WSBA Gov. Todd Bloom
WSBA Gov. Kristina Larry
WSBA Gov. Parvin Price
WSBA Gov. Alain Villeneuve
WSBA Gov. Allison Widney

Staff Liaison: Paris Eriksen, Manager of Volunteer Engagement

Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org


WSBA Appointments


Adjunct Disciplinary Counsel Panel*
James Corning
John Graffe
Isham Reavis
Megan Stanley

Board of Bar Examiners*
Peter Black
Jeffrey Rasmussen

Character & Fitness Board
Nathan Brown
Jody Cloutier

Council on Public Defense*
David Garavito
Molly Gilbert
Judge Mary Logan
Jonathan Nomamiukor
Mirisa Torres

Disciplinary Advisory Round Table
Chris Chang

Judicial Recommendation Committee
Austin Field
Kevin Flannery
James Horne
Benita Kibonge
Shana Pavithran
Rhylee Smith
Nicholas Ulrich
Jada Walker

Legislative Review Committee*
Peter Arkison
Watson Blair
Seth Dawson
Bryce Dille
John Doty
Edwin Norton
Leslie Reardanz
Kyle Sciuchetti
Catherine Szurek
Jada Walker

Member Engagement Council*
Joshua Hawkins

Washington Young Lawyers Committee*
Fatima Al-Rikabi
Chawisa Laicharoenwat

WSBA Nominations

Final appointments are made by the Supreme Court.

Access to Justice Board*
Sergio Cueva Flores
Carla Sullivan

Character and Fitness Board*
Dennis Chien

Chief Hearing Officer*
Randolph Petgrave III

Disciplinary Board*
David Carrell
Keith Cohon (Chair)
Kent Doll
Shadan Kapri
Lorelei Munroe
Sara Sheedy
Erica Subramanian
Courtney Throgmorton (Vice Chair)
Frank Washko

Hearing Officer Panel*
Diana Dearmin
Henry Farber
Pilar Tirado Murray
Douglas Vanscoy

LLLT Board
Nicholas Berning
Stephen Crossland (Chair)
Nancy Ivarinen
Amy Riedel

WSBA Representatives

None at this time.

* if nominees listed above are appointed, this entity will have no remaining open positions.


July 9, 2025

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its July 9meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes upon approval. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



June 11, 2025

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its June 11 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes upon approval. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



May 14, 2025

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its May 14 meeting will be recorded in the BOG Nominations Committee approved meeting minutes May 14 2025. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



March 12, 2025

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its March 12 meeting are be recorded in the BOG Nominations Committee March 12 2025 approved meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Jan. 8, 2025

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its January 8 meeting will be recorded in the BOG Nominations Committee approved January 8 2025 meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Dec. 11, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its Dec. 11 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Nov. 13, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its Nov. 13 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Oct. 9, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its Oct. 9 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Sept. 5, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its Sept. 5 meeting will be recorded in the Board of Governors Nominations Committee approved Meeting Minutes 9.5.2024. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Aug. 8, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its Aug. 8 meeting will be recorded in the NomComm August 8 final Meeting Minutes approved. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



July 25, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its July 25 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



June 13, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its June 13 meeting will be recorded in the approved meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



May 9, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its May 9 meeting will be recorded in the approved meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Feb. 8, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its February 8 meeting will be recorded in the approved meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Jan. 11, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its Jan. 11 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.



Sept. 5, 2024

Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its Sept. 5 meeting will be recorded in the Board of Governors Nominations Committee approved Meeting Minutes 9.5.2024. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.