Who We Are

The King County Noxious Weed Control Board consists of 5 volunteers, each representing a particular area of the county, and a non-voting advisory representative from WSU Extension - King County. The decisions of the Weed Board are carried out by the staff of the King County Noxious Weed Control Program under the direction of Program Manager Steven J. Burke.

Board Members

District 1: Scott Moore
District 2: Duane Johnson
District 3: John Browne
District 4: Grace Stiller
District 5: Clint Bostwick
WSU Extension: Jennifer Andreas

Program Staff

Program Manager - Steven J. Burke
Administrative Specialist - Suzanne Rowe
Aquatic Lands Specialist - Katie Messick
Education Specialist - Sasha Shaw
County Lands Specialist - Roy Brunskill
State Lands Specialist - Dennis Chambreau
Riparian Noxious Weed Specialist - Position Vacant

Regional Noxious Weed Specialists

There are 8 seasonal noxious weed specialists, each covering a particular area of King County and taking on special projects as needed. These staff members have daily contact with landowners, providing information and technical assistance in plant identification and control options.  Click on the region number below to download a map showing the region boundaries (these are Adobe Acrobat format files).

• Karen Peterson - Region 1
• Frances Lucero - Region 2
• Ben Peterson - Region 3
• Maria Winkler - Region 4
• Lexine Long - Region 5
• Kimiora Ward - Region 6
• Matt Below - Region 7
• Trish MacLaren - Region 8

Region Map - Click for Larger Image

Click here to learn about what we do and answer frequently asked questions.

Program offices are located at 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104. To contact a member of the King County Noxious Weed Control Program, or to report a weed site, please call 206-296-0290 or reach them by email.