Event Overview
Over the past year, Washington’s public sector professionals have achieved incredible strides in modernizing government to work more efficiently and effectively for all Washingtonians. This commitment has laid the groundwork to keep the State’s innovative momentum going and encourages government leaders to reach even higher.
As Washington’s government agencies gear up for a new set of ambitious policy goals, there is ample opportunity for partnership, collaboration, and innovation. From updating and standardizing technologies, to forming partnerships between seemingly disparate agencies, to dedicating resources and adequately addressing the needs of marginalized communities – the sky is the limit. Still, many public sector agencies and departments continue to operate in siloed or disconnected arenas. Moreover, perennial constraints like resourcing, disjointed legacy systems, and talent acquisition and institutional know-how remain top of mind challenges.
How can Washington’s public sector build on the past year’s successes? What new collaborations and conversations can take place to further the State’s goals? How can government entities engage with Washingtonians to ensure that residents’ voices are heard, and needs are met?
Public Sector Network’s second-annual Government Innovation Washington program will explore these questions – and more! Our speaker faculty – comprised of leaders from all levels of government from across the State and region – will share their cutting-edge initiatives and collaborative projects. This one-day program provides the ideal space for networking and sharing best practices – join the conversation!

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2023 Featured Speakers

Michaela Doelman
Chief Human Resources
Officer, Employment Security
Department
State of Washington

Michele Roberts
Assistant Secretary –
Division of Prevention
and Community Health
Washington Department of Health

Dr. Karen Johnson
Director
Washington State Office of
Equity

Nick Stowe
Chief Architect
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Lindsay Morgan Tracy
Innovator in Chief
Washington Department
of Social and Health
Services

J. Manny Santiago
Executive Director, LGBTQ Commission
State of Washington

Betsy Vandrush-Borgacz
Acting Director – Workplace Culture and Development Division
Washington Department of Natural Resources

Bobby Humes
Director of Human
Resources
Washington State Investment Board

Cathi Greenwood
Open Data Manager
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
(Pending Internal
Clearance)

Greg Spotts
Director
Seattle Department of Transportation

Taylor Linke
Director of IT Innovation
& Customer Experience
Washington Health Care Authority

Anthony-Paul (AP)
Diaz
Interim Superintendent
Seattle Parks Department

Sadeeq Simmons
Data Analytics Manager
Washington Department of Licensing

James Gutholm
Chief Information Officer
Washington Public Disclosure Commission

Mandeep Kaundal
Director
Results Washington
2023 Key Sessions
The Government Innovation Series features the latest projects and findings throughout the State of Washington. Hear insights via keynote presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and fireside chats. To provide fresh perspectives, concurrent tracks will address more specific initiatives around technology, people, and data & analytics processes within the public sector.
Partnering Together to Transform Government
Nick Stowe
Chief Architect, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
Leading Cultural Transformation: Getting Ready for Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Plan Implementation
Michaela Doelman
Chief Human Resources Officer, State of Washington & PSN Advisory Board Member
Data, Privacy, and Equity
J. Manny Santiago
Executive Director, LGBTQ Commission, Washington State Office of the Governor
Cathi Greenwood
Open Data Manager, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
DEI: Discussion, Adoption, Action!
Betsy Vandrush-Borgacz
Acting Director – Workplace Culture and Development Division, Washington Department of Natural Resources
Bobby Humes
Director of Human Resources, Washington State Investment Board
Keynote Session
How Does Your Agency Measure Up?
Mandeep Kaundal
Director, Results Washington
Keynote Session
Building Successful Data Relationships
Panel Discussion
Automating Open Data to Unlock its True Power
Cathi Greenwood, Open Data Manager, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
Sadeeq Simmons, Data Analytics Manager, Washington Department of Licensing
James Gutholm, Chief Information Officer, Washington Public Disclosure Commission
Keynote Session
Native & Strong: the U.S.’ First Tribal-specific Crisis Lifeline
Michele Roberts
Assistant Secretary – Division of Prevention and Community Health, Washington Department of Health
Keynote Session
Making Parks Smart
Anthony-Paul (AP) Diaz
Interim Superintendent, Seattle Parks and Recreation
Panel Discussion
Human-Centered by Design
Taylor Linke, Director of IT Innovation & Customer Experience, Washington Health Care Authority