Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Inslee has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

If you have additional questions about boards and commissions please contact the Office of the Governor at (360)902-4111 or email.

Boards and Commissions

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Tobacco Settlement Authority

Makes decisions relating to the issuance and ongoing compliance of the bonds that are backed by the state's tobacco settlement funds, which are annual payments from tobacco manufacturers from the 1998 settlement of the national tobacco litigation.
Board Websitehttp://www.tsa-wa.org/who.htm
Policy AreaGeneral Government
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.340.020
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationTravel expenses
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law.

Member List

Tobacco Settlement Authority
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Vyhmeister, Ken 06/02/2022 06/01/2026 General Public
2 Prystowsky, Elya 06/07/2022 05/03/2026 General Public
3 Opitz, Wolfgang 05/13/2022 05/03/2026 General Public
4 Dewberry, Carla 05/05/2004 General Public
5 Krejci, James 05/06/2024 05/03/2028 General Public
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