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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 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

Jim Doherty

Legal Manager
jdoherty@mrsc.org

Jim Doherty

Legal Manager
jdoherty@mrsc.org

Jim Doherty joined MRSC in July 1993. He has a B.A. degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, an M.A. degree from St. John's College in Santa Fe, and his J.D. degree from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland. In addition to clerking in two Oregon city attorney offices, Jim has been an assistant city attorney for two Washington cities. His legal career also includes stints as a public defender, private attorney, legislative counsel and assistant attorney general. The latter two positions were with the Government of American Samoa, in the South Pacific.
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Flannary Collins

Legal Consultant
fcollins@mrsc.org

Flannary Collins

Legal Consultant
fcollins@mrsc.org

Flannary joined MRSC as a legal consultant in August 2013 after working for ten years as the assistant city attorney for the city of Shoreline. At Shoreline, Flannary advised all city departments on a wide range of issues including public records, land use, code enforcement, public works bidding, and construction claims. Flannary is a Seattle native and, after a four-year stint at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where she played NCAA Division I soccer, she happily returned to the Pacific Northwest. She graduated with a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2002 and joined the Shoreline City Attorney's Office shortly thereafter.
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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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Paul Sullivan

Legal Consultant
psullivan@mrsc.org

Paul Sullivan

Legal Consultant
psullivan@mrsc.org

Paul worked at MRSC between 1983 and 1992 and in May 1999 rejoined the Center as a legal consultant. He has a law and an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington. Paul most recently served as Ellensburg City Attorney and was an assistant city attorney for Vancouver; he twice was employed as a staff member with the Seattle City Council.
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Robert Sepler

Legal Consultant
rsepler@mrsc.org

Robert Sepler

Legal Consultant
rsepler@mrsc.org

Robert interned with MRSC for a year before joining the legal team as a legal consultant in August 2015. He has worked with several local governments as a legal intern, including the Port Townsend City Attorney’s Office as well as the Land Use Section of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office. A Washington native, he earned both a B.A. and a B.S degree from the University of Washington and graduated magna cum laude from the Seattle University School of Law, where he was the Managing Editor of the Seattle University Law Review.
 

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Moses Garcia

Legal Consultant
mgarcia@mrsc.org

Moses Garcia

Legal Consultant
mgarcia@mrsc.org

Moses 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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Policy Consultants

John Carpita

Public Works Consultant
jcarpita@mrsc.org

John Carpita

Public Works Consultant
jcarpita@mrsc.org

John Carpita joined MRSC in January, 1996. He has a B.S. and M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Montana State University. A registered professional engineer since 1972, he is currently registered in Washington. John has had a widely varied 38-year career as a consultant, county engineer, city engineer and project manager. Prior to MRSC, he was project manager for two large roadway and bridge improvement projects with the City of Issaquah combining TIB funds, FHWA funds and local improvement districts. With MRSC, John is a resource for engineering design, purchasing and bidding issues, contract document preparation, construction contract issues, local improvement districts, sewer, water, storm drainage and solid waste issues, as well as resource conservation.
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Steve Butler

Policy Manager - Planning Consultant
sbutler@mrsc.org

Steve Butler

Policy Manager - Planning Consultant
sbutler@mrsc.org

Steve 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.
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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 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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Lynn Karl Nordby

Public Policy and Management Consultant
lnordby@mrsc.org

Lynn Karl Nordby

Public Policy and Management Consultant
lnordby@mrsc.org

Lynn joined MRSC in January 2008 after over 30 years in local government management and 4 years as senior project manager/principal consultant with a major public sector financial consulting firm. Lynn's public sector management experience includes virtually all municipal services including the operation of a wide variety of municipal utilities and enterprises such as water, sewer, solid waste, natural gas, cemetery, parking and storm water. Lynn received his BA in Political Science from UCLA and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Puget Sound. He is also a Credentialed Manager through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing program.
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Toni Nelson

Finance Consultant
tnelson@mrsc.org

Toni Nelson

Finance Consultant
tnelson@mrsc.org

Toni began working for MRSC in May 2014. Her background in governmental accounting is extensive with over twenty-four years in the public sector. She was with the Washington State Auditor’s Office for 11 years and 9 years as the Clerk/Treasurer for the Town of Twisp. She established a focus for "Cash Basis" accounting and reporting while with the State Auditor’s Office that carried into educational classes and on-site training. She authored the Small Cities Manual, monthly articles for the Finance Advisor column for MRSC and is a speaker for state organizations such as AWC, WFOA, WMCA, and WMTA on topics pertaining to budgeting, cash basis accounting and reporting and the application of Washington State B.A.R.S. requirements.
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Judy Isaac

Public Works Consultant
jisaac@mrsc.org

Judy Isaac

Public Works Consultant
jisaac@mrsc.org

Judy 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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Administrative

Taira Anderson

Rosters Coordinator
tanderson@mrsc.org

Taira Anderson

Rosters Coordinator
tanderson@mrsc.org

Taira Anderson joined MRSC in the summer of 2014 as an administrative assistant, and in 2015 took over coordinating and managing the MRSC Rosters program. She received a Bachelors in Studio Art from Western Washington University, and Masters of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Bowling Green State University. Taira has worked as an instructor of writing, and as a writing tutor. Currently, she is a fiction editor for Isthmus, a Seattle-based literary magazine, and a frequent volunteer at 826 Seattle, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center.
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Marcie Klobucher

Controller / Administrative Manager
mklobucher@mrsc.org

Marcie Klobucher

Controller / Administrative Manager
mklobucher@mrsc.org

Marcie became a member of the MRSC staff in April 1990. She received a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Washington State University, passed the Uniform C.P.A. Exam, and subsequently completed the experience necessary to obtain her C.P.A. license. This experience includes 3 years of public accounting, specializing in auditing and tax preparation for nonprofit clients. Marcie is responsible for the Center's budgeting and finance.
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Sandra Vong

Accountant
svong@mrsc.org

Sandra Vong

Accountant
svong@mrsc.org

Sandra 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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Larkin Hubrig

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
LKH@mrsc.org

Larkin Hubrig

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
LKH@mrsc.org

Larkin joined MRSC in November 2016. She graduated from the University of Washington with a double degree in Drama and Communication. In addition to working with MRSC, Larkin currently volunteers as the Associate Fiscal Manager for The Seagull Project, a small Seattle based theater-company. She is a native Washingtonian.
 
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Aimy Enriquez

HR and Administrative Coordinator
aenriquez@mrsc.org

Aimy Enriquez

HR and Administrative Coordinator
aenriquez@mrsc.org

Aimy 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

Lead Communications Coordinator
idelajara@mrsc.org

Ingrid de la Jara

Lead Communications Coordinator
idelajara@mrsc.org

Ingrid joined MRSC in May 2010 and currently leads the communications team after working in the library and information technology team for a number of years. 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.
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Steve Hawley

Communications Coordinator
shawley@mrsc.org

Steve Hawley

Communications Coordinator
shawley@mrsc.org

Steve joined MRSC in July 2014, completing a long journey back home to his native Seattle. He brings a broad public policy background, including experience in regional water management, land use, and transportation planning. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of New Mexico.
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Gabrielle Nicas

Information Specialist / Librarian
gnicas@mrsc.org

Gabrielle Nicas

Information Specialist / Librarian
gnicas@mrsc.org

Gaby 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 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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