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Daria Dolgova | Chair

Daria Dolgova is an experienced Certified Public Accountant and has worked at BDO USA for the last two years. She graduated from the University of Washington with her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance, then went on to get her Master's Degree in Taxation from the University of Washington. During her time at UW, she also served as the President of the WPC Young Professionals Club on campus, which is where her interest in the Washington Policy Center YP program began. Daria is excited to grow her involvement with the program by serving as a member of the Young Professionals Advisory Board and as co-chair of the Annual Dinner committee!

 

James Bishop 

James Bishop is the founder of James Bishop Co., a "ministry to ministries" dedicated to helping organizations grow. Since 2006, he has specialized in nonprofit ministry marketing, focusing on audience discovery, brand definition, and sustainable systems. With experience supporting dozens of organizations, James is passionate about equipping ministries to communicate their vision, expand their reach, and create lasting impact.

Carson Bowlin

Carson Bowlin is the owner of TimberRise, a real estate development company based in the Puget Sound area. His development focus includes a wide array of projects with a consistent theme of "narrowing the gap between the built environment and the natural world." This is achieved in many ways, including the use of sustainably harvested mass timber as a building material and thoughtfully designed communities with access to natural open space and trails. Before TimberRise, Carson worked at Heartland, a Seattle-based real estate firm and prior to that in New York on the bond trading desk at Morgan Stanley. Carson has been a staff member on both statewide and local political campaigns in Washington State and served as an intern in the White House. He is an ardent supporter of male development having served for over eight years as an Assistant Scoutmaster with local Boy Scout Troops and currently as a Board Member of the Chief Seattle Council. 

Carson's commitment to the WPC Young Professionals centers on the group's ability to foster much needed free-market based discussions, ideas and policy solutions by engaging individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds throughout Washington State. He is inspired by the YP's focus on "Policy + Action" and the core guiding tenet of honoring the dignity of the individual by advocating for fiscally minded and responsible government policy. 

Rachel Denney

Rachel grew up in Idaho and has been living in Washington for the past 6 years, enjoying all that the PNW has to offer; biking, hiking, kayaking, you name it! Having moved to Spokane to attend Great Northern University, Rachel double-majored in Leadership Studies and Psychology, graduating Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian of her class. During her time at GNU, Rachel served under Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers in her Senior year and gained a deeper understanding of the political sphere. This further prompted Rachel’s growing interest in legislation and policy, leading her to become more involved with the Washington Policy Center’s Young Professionals group. Rachel is excited to now further her involvement in the YP community by serving on the Advisory Board.

Marisa Dunfee

Marisa is a senior in high school who attends school in the Tri-Cities area. She has worked as a youth consultant on various Washington state political campaigns, as well as helped with signature-gathering on the Let’s Go Washington! Initiatives. She serves as a Live Action Ambassador and as President of her local Turning Point USA chapter. In her free time, she is an avid listener of 50s-70s music, and enjoys writing as well as volunteering with special needs students. 

 

Hi, I’m Rochelle! I’m a mother of two and the founder of Honor and Co., a social media marketing company that helps businesses grow their digital presence. My entrepreneurial journey started with a desire to stay home with my kids while building a career. What began with influencer marketing has evolved into a business that supports brands across three states.

Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, I launched Honor and Co. after selling my father’s printing business to continue his legacy of helping others succeed. At Honor and Co., we focus on creating strategies that elevate brands and build lasting connections with audiences.

I’m also a proud fiancé, balancing business with family life. For me, entrepreneurship is about creating opportunities and helping others thrive. If you need help growing your digital presence, I’m here to guide you.

Peter Finn

Peter Finn is a Christian, husband, father of five, and small business owner. Peter is from Alaska and his wife, Brittney, was born and raised in Washington. They moved to the Spokane area in June 2022 to be closer to Brittney’s family as they raise their children. 
 
Peter devotes most of his time toward running Finn Wealth Management and enjoying family life, but he also carves out time in the morning to read books and hit the gym. He joined the Young Professionals Advisory Board because he views the Washington Policy Center as a force promoting and protecting the pursuit of excellence from the plodding of big bureaucracy. 

Devin Helgeson

In an increasingly introverted and reticent world, Devin takes a gregarious approach within the tech industry - possibly one of the most affected fields of all. Devin strongly believes that every professional has a role in a company, industry, and society, in which all have indispensable ideas that could change the game, yet so seldom are they effectively brought to the table. His professional goal is to incite a cultural movement based around the advocacy of communication and transparancy in every aspect of industry.

Calista Jay 

Calista graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Grand Canyon University. In my free time, I enjoy talking about politics, learning history, and reading.  

 

 

 

 

Gregory Mitchell  

Gregory is a dedicated social worker at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he supports veterans through comprehensive social services. With a deep commitment to improving the well-being of those who have served, he brings a unique perspective shaped by both his education and military experience.

Honorably discharged from the Washington Air National Guard, Gregory served his country with pride, building a foundation of discipline, leadership, and service. He studied business and social work, earning three degrees from Eastern Washington University. These have equipped him with a strong background in helping others and a passion for advocating for vulnerable populations.

Outside of his professional life, Gregory is a firm believer in the free market, recognizing its potential to foster innovation and drive positive change in society. Having served the Young Professionals in the past, Gregory was honored to be invited back. His perspective on social issues and public service is informed by his values of individual liberty and personal responsibility.

In his free time, Gregory enjoys swing dancing, hiking, mentoring, exploring—always seeking to grow both personally and professionally.

Aymeric Prieur 

Aymeric is a CPA with over a decade of experience working at companies including PwC, Starbucks, and Google. He grew up in France before moving to Seattle in 2007. He developed a passion for free-market ideas as a teenager after realizing the impact of big government policies on people’s lives, both in his home country and around the world. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's degree in business and a Master's degree in taxation. He has served on the WPC YP Advisory Board since 2014 and has held various roles, including chairman in 2018. 

 

Cemal Richards

My name is Cemal Richards and I’m an active Precinct Committee Officer in the Clark County area. I got involved in local politics back in 2019 as a volunteer for Loren Culp’s Governor Campaign. After the Presidential Election in 2020, I was urged to apply for the redistricting committee and received the appointment with three other Clark County residents.  

In 2022, I gave my services to various campaigns and eventually started working with Let’s Go Washington on the first 11 initiatives. The next year, I put my full effort toward recruiting volunteers to help gather signatures for the second batch of initiatives which saw four pass into law.   

Furthermore, I’ve been working with local city council members to address issues in our community and plan on running a handful of initiatives that’ll bring clarity to our city and county charters. My engagement in state politics and advocacy for electoral integrity has also given me credibility amongst my peers in the Southwest Washington area. 

When I’m not digging into bills or knocking on doors, I enjoy playing and watching basketball and spending time with family. I also remain an avid wrestling fan from my days as kid when I lived in California. 

Mason Root

 

 

 

 

 

Tyson Schlect

Tyson Schlect is a Christian, husband, father to four girls, and a believer that market solutions ordered toward civic virtue are in everybody's best interest. He graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering, and from the University of Washington with a Masters in Environmental Engineering. He is a fifth generation Washington citizen and a third generation Spokane resident. He remembers what Washington used to be, and believes in what it will be.

Tyson is the Water Infrastructure Strategy Lead at INFRA science & engineering, a local company providing solutions for mid-sized and Fortune 500 tech and manufacturing organizations looking to optimize and scale their operations. Accordingly, his areas of focus in WPC include energy policy, market-driven environmental solutions, and natural resource economics.

Michael Tate

As a courageous optimist, I have developed my expertise as a leader by honing my skills across multiple countries and industries. With over 15 years of experience in the non-profit and private sectors I am pivoting to public service to invest my time and talent in creating a better world. Society faces significant challenges, and I am looking to come alongside world class leaders who will fight to solve problems with excellence, vision, and integrity.