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Staff Directory

Below is our current staff directory, including email addresses for our staff attorneys, policy consultants, and other staff members.

If you are a Washington State city or county official, staff member, or one of MRSC's contract partners and you have an inquiry for the MRSC consultant staff, please use our Ask MRSC form and your request will be routed to the appropriate staff member. If you send your inquiry directly to a staff member who is out of the office, your response will be delayed until that individual returns.


Executive Director

Tracy Burrows

Executive Director
tburrows@mrsc.org

Tracy Burrows

Executive Director
tburrows@mrsc.org

Tracy Burrows joined MRSC as the Executive Director in September 2011. She has over 20 years of local government and non-profit experience, specializing in growth management, transportation, and general city management issues. Most recently, she was the legislative liaison for the Seattle Department of Transportation where she led the Department's efforts to develop a transportation funding ballot measure and advocated on behalf of the city on state and federal transportation policy transportation issues. She has also served as the City of Kirkland's intergovernmental relations manager, where she was instrumental in successful efforts to regionalize fire and police dispatch services and to secure state annexation funding. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida.
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Legal Consultants

Flannary Collins

Managing Attorney
fcollins@mrsc.org

Flannary Collins

Managing Attorney
fcollins@mrsc.org

Flannary Collins is the managing attorney for MRSC. She first joined the organization as a legal consultant in August 2013 after serving as assistant city attorney for the city of Shoreline where she advised all city departments on a wide range of issues. At MRSC, Flannary enjoys providing legal guidance to municipalities on all municipal issues, including the OPMA, PRA, and personnel. She also serves on the WSAMA Board of Directors as Secretary-Treasurer. Flannary was born and raised in Seattle, graduated with a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles (where she played NCAA Division I soccer for four years) and received her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.
 
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Oskar Rey

Legal Consultant
orey@mrsc.org

Oskar Rey

Legal Consultant
orey@mrsc.org

Oskar Rey has practiced municipal law since 1995 and served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Kirkland from 2005 to 2016, where he worked on a wide range of municipal topics, including land use, public records, and public works. Oskar is a life-long resident of Washington and graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 1992.
 
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Moses Garcia

Legal Consultant
mgarcia@mrsc.org

Moses Garcia

Legal Consultant
mgarcia@mrsc.org

Moses Garcia joins MRSC as a legal consultant on impaired driving issues in criminal and DOL proceedings.  He is the State Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor providing training and other assistance to prosecutors, law enforcement, hearing examiners, and judges. He worked for ten years as an assistant city attorney for Seattle, six years with the Washington State Patrol, and an additional five years with private firms.  Moses is a University of Washington graduate from both their School of Architecture and School of Law.

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Jill Dvorkin

Legal Consultant
jdvorkin@mrsc.org

Jill Dvorkin

Legal Consultant
jdvorkin@mrsc.org

Jill Dvorkin joined MRSC as a legal consultant in June 2016 after working for nine years as a civil deputy prosecuting attorney for Skagit County. At Skagit County, Jill advised the planning department on a wide variety of issues including permit processing and appeals, Growth Management Act (GMA) compliance, code enforcement, SEPA, public records, legislative process, and public records. Jill was born and raised in Fargo, ND, then moved to Bellingham to attend college and experience a new part of the country (and mountains!). She earned a B.A. in Environmental Policy and Planning from Western Washington University and graduated with a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003.
 
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Linda Gallagher

Legal Consultant
lgallagher@mrsc.org

Linda Gallagher

Legal Consultant
lgallagher@mrsc.org

Linda Gallagher joined MRSC in 2017. She previously served as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County and as an Assistant Attorney General. Linda’s municipal law experience includes risk management, torts, civil rights, transit, employment, workers compensation, eminent domain, vehicle licensing, law enforcement, corrections, and public health. She graduated from the University of Washington School of Law.
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Sarah Doar

Legal Consultant
sdoar@mrsc.org

Sarah Doar

Legal Consultant
sdoar@mrsc.org

Sarah Doar joined MRSC in September 2018. Most recently, she served as a Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Island County. At Island County, Sarah advised on many aspects of government business, including compliance with public record and opening meeting laws. She also defended the County in Growth Management Act and Land Use litigation. Prior to moving to Washington, Sarah practiced land use, environmental, and appellate law in Florida for over eight years. Sarah holds a B.A. in Biology from Case Western Reserve University and a J.D. with a certificate in environmental and land use law from Florida State University College of Law.
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Steve Gross

Legal Consultant
sgross@mrsc.org

Steve Gross

Legal Consultant
sgross@mrsc.org

Steve Gross joined MRSC as a legal consultant in January 2020, having worked in municipal law and government for over 20 years as an assistant city attorney for Lynnwood, Seattle, Tacoma, and Auburn, and as the city attorney for Port Townsend and Auburn. He also has been a legal policy advisor for the Pierce County Council and has worked in contract administration. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University and the University of Puget Sound School of Law.
 
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Policy and Finance Consultants

Steve Butler

Policy Manager - Planning Consultant
sbutler@mrsc.org

Steve Butler

Policy Manager - Planning Consultant
sbutler@mrsc.org

Steve Butler joined MRSC in February 2015 as a Planning Consultant as well as the manager of the policy team. He has been involved in most aspects of community planning for over 30 years, both in the public and private sectors.  Steve has served as president of statewide planning associations in both Washington and Maine, and was elected to the American Institute of Certified Planner’s College of Fellows in 2008. He received a B.A. from St. Lawrence University (Canton, New York) and a M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
 
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Judy Isaac

Procurement & PW Contracting Consultant
jisaac@mrsc.org

Judy Isaac

Procurement & PW Contracting Consultant
jisaac@mrsc.org

Judy Isaac joined MRSC as Public Works Consultant in June 2017. Her experience in public works and public procurement includes purchasing positions with Redmond and Shoreline, and most recently as Purchasing Manager for KCDA Purchasing Cooperative. Working in areas of procurement and project management has provided Judy significant experience in both the public and  private sectors. She has studied Business/Accounting at Edgewood College in Wisconsin and attended the Purchasing program at Shoreline Community College for continued education. Participation in various professional organizations supplement her experience and she currently holds a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification through the Institute of Supply Management. Outside of the office, Judy has two sons and one daughter, enjoys getting outdoors on the weekends, and likes to travel whenever possible.
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Toni Nelson

Finance Consultant
tnelson@mrsc.org

Toni Nelson

Finance Consultant
tnelson@mrsc.org

Toni Nelson joined MRSC in 2014 as the finance consultant. She has worked in local government finance since 1990 and was previously the “Small Cities Specialist” with the State Auditor’s Office (SAO), Clerk Treasurer for the Town of Twisp as well as an independent financial consultant working with small local government across the State of Washington. Toni's area of expertise is "Cash Basis" accounting and reporting, budgeting, and the financial responsibilities and challenges of smaller local government.

Toni is a board member of the Washington Finance Officers Association (WFOA) and longtime member of the WFOA Education committee. While with SAO, Toni wrote the Small Cities handbook and she annually prepares the MRSC Budget Suggestions publication. Most recently Toni co-authored the comprehensive update of the Revenue Guides for WA Cities, Towns and Counties, in 2019.

Toni conducts workshops on local government financial reporting, budgeting, and the essential duties of finance staff in smaller jurisdictions, with an emphasis on cash basis accounting and the challenges of small local government. 

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Byron Katsuyama

Public Policy and Management Consultant
bkatsuyama@mrsc.org

Byron Katsuyama

Public Policy and Management Consultant
bkatsuyama@mrsc.org

Byron Katsuyama began work at the Center as a Research Assistant in July 1978. He holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of Washington and an M.P.A. from the University of Washington's Evan’s School of Public Policy and Governance. After completing his M.P.A., Byron joined MRSC's consulting staff as a Public Policy and Management Consultant concentrating on municipal administration and policy analysis. Byron is responsible for research in such areas as emerging local government issues, best practices, strategic planning, performance measurement, and local government management. In addition to his consulting duties, Byron also maintains the "Focus" section of MRSC's website and is editor of our "In Focus" and "Ask MRSC" e-newsletters. He also coordinates our HR, Planning, Finance, Government Performance, and Council/Commission Advisors. In his own community of Kirkland, Byron also served for eight years as a member of the city's planning commission. Byron is a member of the Washington City/County Management Association (WCMA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
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Eric Lowell

Finance Consultant
elowell@mrsc.org

Eric Lowell

Finance Consultant
elowell@mrsc.org

Eric Lowell joined MRSC in December 2020 as a Finance Consultant. He has been involved in local government finance for over 13 years. Eric has worked in city government, as well as for a special purpose district. He received a B.A. in Secondary Education from Arizona State University and a B.S. in Accounting from Central Washington University. 
 
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Administration

Sandra Vong

Controller
svong@mrsc.org

Sandra Vong

Controller
svong@mrsc.org

Sandra Vong began working at MRSC in March 1998. She graduated from Central Washington University with a B.S. degree in Accounting and Finance. She has full charge accounting responsibilities for the center, as well as the two Professional Associations, WCMA and WSAMA. Sandra also handles the education training registration and maintains the membership database for the Washington Finance Officers Association.
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Paige O'Sullivan

Office Coordinator
posullivan@mrsc.org

Paige O'Sullivan

Office Coordinator
posullivan@mrsc.org

Paige O’Sullivan joined MRSC as the office coordinator at the beginning of 2020. She assists the Rosters Program, training coordinator, and the general office. She graduated with her B.A. in Sociology and Practical and Professional Ethics from Azusa Pacific University. She is excited about MRSC’s work, particularly because of the level of empowerment that comes with having access to supportive resources.
 
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Eric Chang

IT Manager
echang@mrsc.org

Eric Chang

IT Manager
echang@mrsc.org

Eric Chang has been involved in technology ever since serving in the US Navy as a radar technician. Eric has been responsible for developing numerous software products and custom business applications. More recently, served as a senior data analyst in the Healthcare industry. Mr. Chang is Microsoft-certified, and has received an MBA from the University of Washington in 2001. Eric grew up n the Northwest and when not staring at a computer is going for a hike, finding a new putter or feeding his four parrots.
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Jon Rose

Finance and Administrative Manager
jrose@mrsc.org

Jon Rose

Finance and Administrative Manager
jrose@mrsc.org

Jon Rose joined MRSC in November 2017 and leads the Finance and Administration team. Jon worked for several years as a Financial Analyst and Project Manager, serving in both the Medical and Banking sectors. He graduated with a BBA degree in 2004 as well as an MBA in 2010 from Pacific Lutheran University.
 
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Aimy Enriquez

HR and Administrative Coordinator
aenriquez@mrsc.org

Aimy Enriquez

HR and Administrative Coordinator
aenriquez@mrsc.org

Aimy Enriquez joined MRSC in spring 2017. As the Human Resources and Administrative Coordinator, she supports a variety of executive administrative and human resources duties for MRSC. She also coordinates conference planning and membership services for WA State professional associations: WSAMA, WCMA, and WPTA. Her background in nonprofits includes serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA, and then Volunteer Engagement Coordinator with 501 Commons. Aimy has a B.A. in English from Western Washington University.
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Communications

Ingrid de la Jara

Communications Manager
idelajara@mrsc.org

Ingrid de la Jara

Communications Manager
idelajara@mrsc.org

Ingrid de la Jara joined MRSC in May 2010 and manages the communications team since 2017. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Art from the University of California at Berkeley and worked at various academic libraries in California before moving to Seattle and joining MRSC’s staff. She is passionate about MRSC's mission of supporting and helping local governments better serve their citizens.
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Steve Hawley

Senior Communications Coordinator
shawley@mrsc.org

Steve Hawley

Senior Communications Coordinator
shawley@mrsc.org

Steve joined MRSC in July 2014 and is responsible for writing, editing, and conducting research for many of MRSC’s website resources, with a particular focus on local government finance, budgeting, ballot measures, and procurement. He has a broad communications and public policy background with over a decade of local government and nonprofit experience.
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Gabrielle Nicas

Information Specialist / Librarian
gnicas@mrsc.org

Gabrielle Nicas

Information Specialist / Librarian
gnicas@mrsc.org

Gaby Nicas joined MRSC as the Information Specialist / Librarian in August 2016. After many years of teaching English to students in the Health Sciences at a university in Barcelona, Spain she went back to graduate school for a Master’s in Library and Information Science at the University of Washington. Prior to joining MRSC she worked as a Metadata Specialist at Dow Jones where she worked on taxonomy maintenance and development and other metadata and indexing support activities for Factiva.
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Leah LaCivita

Communications Coordinator
llacivita@mrsc.org

Leah LaCivita

Communications Coordinator
llacivita@mrsc.org

Leah LaCivita joined MRSC as a Communications Coordinator in the fall of 2016 and manages MRSC’s blog and webinar training program, in addition to developing website content. She has worked with various nonprofits, membership associations, and research organizations in a variety of positions, from raising funds to editing academic manuscripts. She has a Masters in Nonprofit Organizations from Case Western Reserve University and a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington. She was born and raised in Ohio and moved to Seattle in 1999. Leah values the wonderful cultural and civic opportunities the city offers, as well as the breathtaking Puget Sound landscape.
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Angela Mack

Graphic Designer
amack@mrsc.org

Angela Mack

Graphic Designer
amack@mrsc.org

Angela Mack joined MRSC in August of 2019. Her background includes working with a broad range of local and national organizations ­– from brand identity and development to designing high-end consumer packaging to creating outreach campaigns for nonprofit agencies. Angela earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and a Master of Fine Art degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
 
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