The Community Athletic Facilities Advisory Committee evaluates applications for grants in the Youth Athletic Facilities program.
These grants provide funding to purchase land and develop outdoor athletic facilities serving youth and communities.
Qualifications
- Live in Washington
- Have an interest in public policy
- Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
- Are interested in and have experience with youth and community athletic facilities
Support
- RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
- Stipends are available to eligible committee members
Time Commitment
- Fifteen to thirty hours for written evaluation, completed remotely, every other summer (even years)
- Policy feedback time commitment varies
2026 Dates
| Item | Dates |
| YAF Evaluation Introduction Meeting | August 3 |
| YAF Evaluation Window | August 3-28 |
| YAF Results Meeting | September 10 |
Committee Members
- Besse Bailey, Otis Orchard
- Jeff Betz, City of Mountlake Terrace, Mountlake Terrace
- Brian Bowes, Okanogan
- Jon Campaña, Seattle
- Andrew Chapman, Skyhawks Sports Academy, Spokane
- Stephanie Christensen, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Gig Harbor
- Andrea Clay, Pierce County, University Place
- Sean Conway, City of Renton, Renton
- Erin Demmon, Everett
- Sarneshea Evans, The Trust for Public Land, Seattle
- Nick Farline, City of Kennewick, Kennewick
- Nick Hamad, Spokane
- Shawn Harper, City of Richland, Kennewick
- Chad Harvell, City of Tumwater, Tumwater
- Justin Haug, Tonasket
- Shelly Haynie, Tenino
- Marit Jacobs, Spokane
- Michael Johansen, Spokane Pickleball Club, Spokane
- Jamie LeDoux, Bothell
- Bob Leonard, City of Everett, Everett
- Brian Levenhagen, City of Kent, Kent
- Garrett Michaud, Redmond
- Nic Mather, Longview
- Jenna Paglia, Chelan
- Megan Patnode, Walla Walla
- Jason Rudd, Pasco
- Sheri Schultz, Mill Creek
- Sophia Sekits, Bellevue
- Ashleigh Shoecraft, Tukwila
- Ariel Smith, City of Long Beach, Long Beach
- Dustin South, Anacortes Parks and Recreation, Anacortes
- Brent Stenman, Poulsbo
- Cindy Widmer, Walla Walla
- Lawrence Witkowski, Lacey
Vacancies
- Community member representatives
- Government agency representatives
Term Length
Four years
General Resources