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Our Vision

Every woman and girl is healthy, safe, prosperous, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Our Mission

The Washington State Women’s Commission improves the life of every woman by ensuring equitable opportunities and removing systemic barriers through engagement, advocacy, and public policy, while being inclusive of our diverse populations.

Our Interim Director

Kelly is a fourth generation Washingtonian and Japanese American from Olympia, Washington. She is an only-child, raised by a single mom who instilled the values of service, hard work, and always doing “what makes you happy”. Those values have driven her 25 years of service as a government and political executive leading + advising high performing leaders and their teams, navigating a wide array of issues + systems, and resolving complex state matters. Her experience includes successfully working and managing five competitive statewide political campaigns, in addition to working at various... more