Small Business Liaisons
“We're acting to make it easier to do business in Washington"

SBLT Contact Information

Team Representative	Contact Information
	Name: Hugo Nicolas Agency: Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance Email: Hugo.Nicolas@gov.wa.gov Phone: 360-584-3698 Website: https://www.oria.wa.gov Services: Assistance with local, state, and federal business licensing regulations and environmental permitting.
	Name: Celia Nightingale and Andrew Bryan, Andrea Muñoz Agency: Department of Labor & Industries Email: smallbusiness@lni.wa.gov Phone: 360-902-4730 and 360-902-4865 Linea en Español: 360-902-6035 Correo Electronico: negocios@lni.wa.gov Toll Free: 800-987-0145 Website: https://www.lni.wa.gov/ Services: Regulate Workers Compensation, employment standards & policies, workplace safety & health, and Contractor Registration.
	Name: Kim Johnson Agency: Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service Email: kimberlyj@dor.wa.gov Phone: 360-705-6615 Toll Free: 360-705-6741 Website: https://dor.wa.gov/ Services: One-stop state and city business licensing service.
	Name: Tom Wieland Agency: Department of Revenue Email: tomw@dor.wa.gov Phone: 360-705-6603 Toll Free: 360-705-6705 Website: https://dor.wa.gov/ Services: Tax account registration, state business excise taxes, reseller permits, and tax incentives/credits.
	Name: Rafael Colón Agency: Employment Security Email: smallbusiness@esd.wa.gov Phone: 360-878-4088 Website: https://esd.wa.gov/ Services: Regulate Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Medical Leave, Labor Market Information, and Work-Source program.
	Name: Agency: Secretary of State - Divisions of Coporations and Charities Email: corps@sos.wa.gov Phone: 360-725-0377 Website: https://www.sos.wa.gov//corps/ Registration and Maintenance of: Register Corporate Business Entities, Charitable Organizations, Trademarks, and Domestic Partnerships.
	Name: Nancy Aguilar Agency: Commission on Hispanic Affairs Email: Nancy.RochaAguilar@cha.wa.gov Phone: 360-515-6101 Website: https://www.cha.wa.gov/ Services: Improving the development of public policy and government services to the Hispanic Community.
	Name: Ed Prince Agency: Commission on African American Affairs Email: ed.prince@caa.wa.gov Phone: 360-725-5663 Website: https://caa.wa.gov/ Services: Improving the policies, programs, and services of the African American Community.
	Name: Toshiko Hasegawa Agency: Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Email: toshiko.hasegawa@capaa.wa.gov Phone: 206-377-9583 Website: https://capaa.wa.gov/ Services: Improve the well-being, education, health, and economic development of the Asian Pacific Americans Community.
	Name: Laura Raymond Agency: Department of Agriculture Email: lraymond@arg.wa.gov Phone: 206-256-6157 Website: https://agr.wa.gov/ Services: Provide licenses and permits for agricultural products, regulate food safety and compliance with WSDA & USDA.
	Name: Lynn Longan Agency: Department of Commerce Email: lynn.longan@commerce.wa.gov Phone: 360-490-1950 Website: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/ Services: Improve economic development, housing, public safety, international trade, and funding for small businesses.
	Name: Laurie Dumar Agency: Department of Ecology Email: ldum461@ECY.WA.GOV Phone: 360-480-0924 Website: https://ecology.wa.gov/ Services: Provide environmental permitting and certifications, sustain health land, air & water, regulate waste and pollution.
	Name: Shana Barehand Agency: Deparment of Enterprise Services Email: shana.barehand@des.wa.gov Phone: 360-407-7926 Website: https://des.wa.gov/ Services: Doing business with the state, register to receive bid opportunities, provide contract services to state & local government.
	Name: Regina Malveaux Agency: Women's Commission Email: regina.malveaux@wswc.wa.gov Phone: 360-902-0382 Website: https://wswc.wa.gov/ Services: Address the problems and needs of women, such as discrimination, harassment, compensation and job opportunities and the specific needs of women of color.
	Name: Peter Vernie Agency: Department of Fish & Wildlife Email: peter.vernie@dfw.wa.gov Phone: 360-902-2302 Website: https://wdfw.wa.gov/ Services: Fishing and hunting permits, Hydraulic Project Approvals, enforce regulations to conserve and protect the wildlife.
	Name: Tami Thompson Agency: Department of Health Email: Tami.thompson@doh.wa.gov Phone: 360-628-0096 Website: https://www.doh.wa.gov/ Services: Provide public health and safety education, vital records certificates, health care licensing, and enforcement.
	Name: Katherine McDaniel Agency: Department of Licensing Email: kmcdaniel@dol.wa.gov Phone: 360-664-1386 Website: https://www.dol.wa.gov/ Services: Issue vehicle & boat registration, driver license, and professional licenses such as Real Estate, Engineers, Notaries, and Cosmetology.
	Name: Tami Miketa Agency: Department of Natural Resources Email: tamara.miketa@dnr.wa.gov Phone: 360-902-1415 Website: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/ Services: Licensing and regulations related to public land, aquatics, forests, commercial development, geology and recreation.
	Name: Marie Cooper Agency: Washington Health Benefit Exchange Email: smallbusiness@wahbexchange.org Phone: 360-688-1548 Website: Covering Your Small Business \| Washington Health Benefit Exchange (wahbexchange.org) Services: Washington Health Benefit Exchange operates WA Healthplanfinder, where individuals and families can get health insurance and access to state and federal subsidies to lower costs.
	Name: Mitchell Dillard Agency: Department of Social & Health Services Email: mdillar@dshs.wa.gov Phone: 360-664-5043 Website: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ Services: Regulate the New Hire Reporting Program, child support enforcement, and administer medical, housing, or food assistance.
	Name: Yolanda Brooks Agency: Department of Transportation Email: brooksy@wsdot.wa.gov Phone: 360-522-0856 Website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ Services: Provide permits related to transportation and highways and regulate public transportation & motor carrier safety
	Name: Shamekia Moultrie Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs Email: shamekiam@dva.wa.gov Phone: 360-791-1788 Website: https://www.dva.wa.gov/ Services: Provide beneifts, resources, and programs for veterans such as Veteran Owned Business Certification and Veterans Linked Deposit Program.
	Name: Ariah Olsen Agency: Emergency Management Division Email: CCIP@mil.wa.gov Phone: Website: https://mil.wa.gov/emergency-management-division Services: Provide emergency response planning & coordination, disaster analysis, and prioritize the use of state resources.
	Name: Beth Lehman and Mistie Jones Agency: Liquor and Cannabis Board Email: beth.lehman@lcb.wa.gov and mistie.jones@lcb.wa.gov Phone: 360-664-1792 and 360-664-1728 Website: https://lcb.wa.gov/ Services: Regulate licensing and permitting services for Liquor, Cannabis, Tobacco, and Vapor Products.
	Agency: Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises Email: technicalassistance@omwbe.wa.gov Phone: 360-664-9750 and 866-208-1064 Website: https://omwbe.wa.gov/ Services: Certification as a business owned by a minority, woman or disadvantaged individual for federal and state contracting, Linked Deposit Loan Program and Supplier Diversity
	Name: Jeff Baughman Agency: Office of the Insurance Commissioner Email: jeffb@oic.wa.gov Phone: 360-725-7156 Website: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/ Services: License & regulate Insurance Providers; provide consumer protection and educaiton.
	Name: Lance Anderson Agency: Washington State Lottery Email: landerson2@walottery.com Phone: 360-485-5809 Website: https://walottery.com/ Services: Provide license for Lottery Retailers, enforcement of regulations, and assistance with sales, marketing, and accounting.
	Agency: Human Rights Commission Email: front.desk@hum.wa.gov Phone: 800-233-3247 Website: https://www.hum.wa.gov/ Services: Investigates discriminatory practices based on race, creed, color, national origin, and families with children.
	Name: Manny Santiago Agency: LGBTQ Commission Email: manny.santiago.gov.wa.gov Phone: 360-902-7302 Website: Coming Soon! Services: Improve the LGBTQ community and ensure an effective means of advocating for equity in all aspects of state government.
	Agency: Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board Email: workforce@wtb.wa.gov Phone: 360-709-4600 Website: https://www.wtb.wa.gov/ Services: Coordinate programs to educate, train, and grow the workforces; regulate licensing of private schools; career resources.

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Small Business Liaisons “We're acting to make it easier to do business in Washington"

Small Business Liaisons
“We're acting to make it easier to do business in Washington"