Welcome Maria Jawad!
The Washington Public Works Board is pleased to announce their new Executive Director.
Maria has been serving as acting executive director since last November, accepting a permanent role on March 16, 2024. As a former management analyst to the board and with almost 20 years supporting public utilities, Maria brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record to board operations.?
"The Board and I are looking forward to working with Maria, with all of her skills and talents, as our Public Works Board Executive Director!" said Public Works Board Chair Kathryn Gardow.
Maria lives in Olympia with her husband and children. You might see her running the urban trails along Ellis Cove on weekends or negotiating the selection of cookies at the San Francisco Street Bakery during school pick-ups.
You can reach Maria at [email protected] if you have questions or would like to learn more about the PWB. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Maria to her new position.
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About the Public Works Board
The Washington State?Public Works Board was created by the Legislature in 1985. Since its creation, the 13 member board has provided more than $3.1 billion to over 2,000 infrastructure projects across the state. The purpose of the board is to encourage self-reliance by local governments in meeting their public works needs and to assist in the financing of critical public works projects by making loans, grants, financing guarantees, and technical assistance available to local governments for these projects. For more information on Public Works Board programs and funding opportunities, visit the Public Works Board homepage.
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