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Advisory Council

Members of the Advisory Council are prominent individuals who strongly support the mission, objectives and principles of the Washington Coalition for Open Government. In addition to the use of their name as supporting the Coalition’s mission and objectives, members of the Advisory Council are invited to assist the board in a number of ways, including but not limited to advising the board on various issues, reviewing and modifying the legislative priorities, facilitating fundraising opportunities, encouraging positive relations with government officials and other high level contacts, and helping to promote the Coalition’s mission and message.

Council Members
Enrique Cerna
Executive Producer/
KCTS 9 Connects Host
KCTS 9 Public Television
Graham Johnson
Former Executive Director
Washington Public Disclosure Commission
John Hamer
Executive Director
Washington News Council
Rowland Thompson
Executive Director
Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington
Greg Overstreet
Attorney
Allied Law Group
Dave Ross
“The Dave Ross Show” 97.3 KIRO-FM
Frank Garred
Retired Journalist, Publisher
Port Townsend Leader
Sunshine Committee Member

Brian Sonntag
Former Washington State Auditor

For a full PDF version of the Advisory Council Charter, click here.




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