Real Estate Services (RES) - Contact Information

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General Real Estate Services Inquiries

DESRESCustomerSupport@des.wa.gov 360-407-8244

RES Management Team

Position Staff member Phone number
Program Director Rick Bushnell 360-819-7086
Deputy Director Vacant  
Business Manager Lana Gunaratne-Graham 360-407-8257
Design Team Manager Regina Leccese 360-407-9345
Lease Team Manager Mimi Limmeroth 360-407-9291

Contracts and Administrative Support

Position Staff member Phone number
Assistant to the Program Director Kathleen Hoff 360-407-9284
Contract Specialist Annmarie Sao 360-701-1372
Contract Specialist Robin Atwood 360-407-9308
Management Analyst Allison Lilly 360-407-8795

Statewide Property Acquisition and Disposal

Position Staff member Phone number
Acquisition and Disposal Specialist Jim Hickman 360-701-0749

Statewide Department of Social & Health Services and Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)

Position Staff member Phone number
Leasing Agent Michelle Shepler 360-407-9350
Design and Construction Team See regional contact  
Deferred Maintenance See regional contact  

Thurston County

Position Staff member Phone number
Leasing Agent Michelle Shepler 360-407-9350
Design Professional for
Design and Construction		 Stanley Zielinski

Darrin Klaus		 360-408-9973

360-701-9566
Design Professional for
Deferred Maintenance		 Paul Schroeter 360-407-8136

Northwest Region

Counties: Island, King, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom

Position Staff member Phone number
Leasing Agent Amber Dixon 360-407-9320
Design Professional for
Design and Construction		 Stanley Zielinski 360-408-9973
Design Professional for
Deferred Maintenance		 Paul Schroeter 360-407-8136

Southwest Region

Counties: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Wahkiakum, Yakima

Position Staff member Phone number
Leasing Agent Trevor Lybbert 360-407-9298
Design Professional for
Design and Construction		 Gregg Strom

Tyler Eschmeyer		 360-407-9301

360-407-7973
Design Professional for
Deferred Maintenance		 Paul Schroeter 360-407-8136

Eastern Region

Counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Orielle, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman

Position Staff member Phone number
Leasing Agent Amy Pappajohn 509-222-9553
Design Professionals for
Design and Construction and
Deferred Maintenance		 Robert Soderstrom

Nick Hines		 360-401-9491

360-280-8234

Contact us

Real Estate Services Customer Support

Phone 360-407-8244

Email DESRESCustomerSupport@des.wa.gov

Address 1500 Jefferson Street SE
PO Box 41468
Olympia, WA 98504