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Amy Buckler will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as Housing Division assistant director“Amy Buckler, a longtime public sector leader, will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as its new Housing Division assistant director on Aug. 3.”
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Amy Buckler will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as Housing Division assistant director effective Aug. 3“Amy Buckler, a longtime public sector leader, will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as its new Housing Division assistant director on Aug. 3.”
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The agency announced that Amy Buckler will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as Housing Division assistant director“Amy Buckler, a longtime public sector leader, will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as its new Housing Division assistant director on Aug. 3.”
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Amy Buckler previously served 16 years at the City of Olympia“Prior to that, she worked for the City of Olympia for 16 years in a variety of roles helping solve complex challenges.”
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Amy Buckler most recently served as assistant city manager in Centralia“Buckler comes to Commerce from the City of Centralia, where she was the assistant city manager and interim city manager helping oversee city operations, advising elected officials, and leading strategic initiatives that strengthened community well-being and positioned the city for future growth.”
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Commerce Interim Director Sarah Clifthorne praised Amy Buckler for her experience tackling housing challenges““Amy has spent her career tackling tough challenges in housing and community work, always keeping people at the center,” said Commerce Interim Director Sarah Clifthorne.”
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Amy Buckler will lead the Housing Division“At Commerce, Buckler will lead the Housing Division, which provides tools to local governments, nonprofits and community action agencies to ensure that everyone is housed in their communities, ranging from homelessness services to support for first-time homeowners.”
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The Housing Division oversees 60 programs“The Housing Division has eight units and leads 60 programs, advisory committees or councils, and has more than 200 employees.”
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The Housing Division oversees more than 200 employees“The Housing Division has eight units and leads 60 programs, advisory committees or councils, and has more than 200 employees.”
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The Housing Division oversees eight units“The Housing Division has eight units and leads 60 programs, advisory committees or councils, and has more than 200 employees.”
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The Housing Division supports local governments on homelessness services“At Commerce, Buckler will lead the Housing Division, which provides tools to local governments, nonprofits and community action agencies to ensure that everyone is housed in their communities, ranging from homelessness services to support for first-time homeowners.”
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The Housing Division supports nonprofits on homelessness services“The Housing Division provides tools to local governments, nonprofits and community action agencies to ensure that everyone is housed in their communities, ranging from homelessness services to support for first-time homeowners.”
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The Housing Division supports local governments and nonprofits on first-time homebuyers“At Commerce, Buckler will lead the Housing Division, which provides tools to local governments, nonprofits and community action agencies to ensure that everyone is housed in their communities, ranging from homelessness services to support for first-time homeowners.”
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Amy Buckler replaces interim co-assistant directors Tedd Kelleher and Kennly Asato“Buckler replaces the interim co-assistant director team of Tedd Kelleher and Kennly Asato.”
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Tedd Kelleher retires after 32 years of state service“Kelleher retires from 32 years of state service in August.”
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Kennly Asato will remain interim until Amy Buckler starts“Asato will continue in the interim role until Buckler begins, and then return to her role serving as the division’s deputy assistant director.”
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Kennly Asato will return as deputy assistant director after Amy Buckler starts“Asato will continue in the interim role until Buckler begins, and then return to her role serving as the division’s deputy assistant director.”
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Amy Buckler will join Governor Ferguson’s Housing Task Force“Buckler will replace Kelleher as one of the three Commerce employees serving on Governor Ferguson’s Task Force on the Establishment of a Department of Housing.”