Board of Governors Nominations Committee
Next Nominations Committee Meeting: 11 a.m. June 25, 2026
For questions or information regarding how to attend the meetings, please contact Paris Eriksen and parise@wsba.org.
Members of WSBA Board of Governors Nominations Committee
Governor Matthew Dresden, Chair
Governor Todd Bloom
Governor Jordan Couch
Governor Parvin Price
Governor Mary Rathbone
Governor Alain Villeneuve
Governor Allison Widney
Staff Liaison: Paris Eriksen, manager of Volunteer Engagement
Email: parise@wsba.org
Meeting minutes for the last past year are available below. Additional meeting minutes available upon request. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org
WSBA Appointments
Committee on Professional Ethics*
Sara Ayoubi Newell
Kevin Bank
Council on Public Defense
Victoria Blumhorst
Bob Boruchowitz
Ann Christian
Eileen Farley
Melissa Haney
Gregory Link
David Montes
Christopher Swaby
Mailisa Vanyo
Lei Young
Member Engagement Council
Bryn Peterson
WSBA Nominations
Final appointments are made by the Supreme Court.
MCLE Board*
Darryl Colman (member and Chair)
Danielle Flatt, alternate
Brendon Taga
Limited Practice Board
Angela Balconi (Chair)
Ursula Jennings
WSBA Representatives
Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board (BOG appointment)
Applicant: Brent Williams-Ruth
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (BOG nomination)
Applicant: Kristin Ballinger
Applicant: Todd W. Gardner (incumbent)
Applicant: Kenneth Henrikson
Applicant: Andrew Yi
* if nominees listed above are appointed, this entity will have no remaining open positions for the 2026-2027.
Feb. 26, 2026
The meeting was closed due to lack of quorum. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.
Jan. 29, 2026
Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors Nominations Committee at its Jan. 29 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.
Dec. 18, 2025
Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors Nominations Committee at its Dec. 18 meeting are recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.
Oct. 30, 2025
Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors Nominations Committee at its Oct. 30 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.
Sept. 10, 2025
Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors Nominations Committee at its Sept. 10 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.
Aug. 13, 2025
Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors Nominations Committee at its Aug. 13 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes upon approval. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.
July 9, 2025
Appointments and nominations made by the Board of Governors' Nominations Committee at its July 9 meeting 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 meeting minutes. 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 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 Jan. 8 meeting will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Please direct any comments or questions to barleaders@wsba.org.
