Commissioners

The Commission on African American Affairs was created in Washington State law in 1992 under RCW 43.113. We are in the Executive Branch of state government and report directly to the Governor. The Commission has a nine-member, volunteer Board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor. The Governor also selects the chair of our board, while the board elects the vice-chair.  Board members may choose to chair subcommittees and/or advisory roundtables.  All of our board members serve at the Governor's pleasure. 

The Commission has three paid staff; an Executive Director, Executive Assistant and Project Manager

Board member biographies are linked at the left of this page.

For public records requests, please submit via email to Charlotte.Kerney@caaa.wa.gov or in writing to P.O. Box 40926, Olympia, WA 98501