Commissioners

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Lydia Faitalia

Chair

King County

Second Term Term Ends 6/30/2025

Commissioner Faitalia is a first-generation Tongan-Samoan, born and raised in California. She…

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Lalita Uppala

1st Vice Chair

King County

Second Term Ends 6/30/2024

Commissioner Lalita Uppala moved to Seattle, WA in 1990 pursuing a degree in public health (…

Kendall Kosai, 2nd Vice Chair

Kendall Kosai

2nd Vice Chair

Pierce County

1st Term Ends 06/30/2025

Kendall Kosai is the Director of Policy for the Anti-…

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Ekkarath Sisavatdy

Commissioner

King County

Third term ends 6/30/2026

Lao American by chance, love by choice, and Lao’d by necessity; Commissioner Sisavatdy was the…

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Sam Cho

Commissioner

King County

Second Term Ends 6/30/2024

Commissioner Sam Cho is a second-generation Korean American who was raised by Korean immigrants…

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Scott Lehrman

Commissioner

Franklin County

1st term ends 6/30/2026

Scott Lehrman is a Japanese American resident of Pasco, Washington where he lives with his wife…

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Carrie Huie

Commissioner

Yakima County

Second Term Ends 06/30/2025

Commissioner Carrie Huie-Pascua is a first-generation Chinese American born in Ellensburg, WA.…

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Ping Ping

Commissioner

Spokane County

Second term ends 6/30/2026

Commissioner Ping Ping resides in Spokane, Washington. She is a tenured instructor of Sociology…

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Kiana McKenna

Commissioner

Spokane County

First term ends 6/30/2026

Kiana was appointed to CAPAA in June 2023. She is currently the Director of Policy and Civic…

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David Phongsa

Commissioner

Benton County

First term ends 6/30/2026

David is an active member of his community, volunteering his time and efforts in community…

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Anna Lising

Commissioner

King County

June 30, 2027

Anna Lising is a Filipina immigrant and a mom of 3 (two humans and a dog). Raised by a single…