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

ItemDates
YAF Evaluation Introduction MeetingAugust 3
YAF Evaluation WindowAugust 3-28
YAF Results MeetingSeptember 10

Committee Members

  • Stephanie Christensen, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Gig Harbor
  • Andrea Clay, Pierce County, University Place
  • Nick Farline, City of Kennewick, Kennewick
  • Chad Harvell, City of Tumwater, Tumwater
  • Shelly Haynie, Tenino
  • Jamie LeDoux, Bothell
  • Brian Levenhagen, City of Kent, Kent
  • Jenna Paglia, Chelan
  • Jason Rudd, Pasco
  • Sheri Schultz, Mill Creek
  • Ariel Smith, City of Long Beach, Long Beach
  • Cindy Widmer, Walla Walla

Vacancies

  • No vacancies

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Term Length

Four years

General Resources

Community Athletic Facilities Advisory Committee CharterDownload
Committee Member Reference GuideDownload
Conflict of Interest Policy for Advisory CommitteesDownload
2024 Youth Athletic Facilities Evaluation CriteriaDownload
PRISM Scoring GuideDownload
Stipend and Child/Adult Care Reimbursement InformationDownload