Program and Technical Assistance

Chief Elevator Inspector: Gerald Brown

Gerald.Brown@Lni.wa.gov / 360-999-0592 / Monday – Thursday

Elevator Operations Manager: Candace Lau

Candace.Lau@Lni.wa.gov / 360-951-7740 / Monday – Friday

• Technical Specialists
  
  • Sergey.Dolgikh@Lni.wa.gov / 360-890-5666 / Tuesday - Friday
  • Scott.Rudder@Lni.wa.gov / 509-770-0749 / Monday – Thursday
  • David.Stockham@Lni.wa.gov / 509-370-9911 / Tuesday - Friday
• Central Office
  • Administrative Questions
    • Sarah.Perry@Lni.wa.gov / 360-902-5898 / Tuesday - Friday
  • Permitting
    • Mandy.Ortega@Lni.wa.gov / 360-522-2804 / Tuesday – Friday
  • Technical Assistance
    • Melissa.Eriksen@Lni.wa.gov / 360-522-6728 / Monday - Friday
  • Inspection Reports, Licensing, Invoices, General Communication
    • ElevatorSect@Lni.wa.gov / 360-902-6130 / Monday - Friday

Schedule an inspection

To schedule an inspection, contact the elevator inspector in your region. If you are unsure of who your inspector is or you don't see their information, please reach out to the field supervisor for that area. Regions are broken down by county. The cities of Seattle and Spokane conduct their own inspections. To report an accident that happened on a conveyance, please contact that area’s field supervisor.

Statewide virtual residential stairchair and vertical platform lift inspections

Supervisor: Gerald Brown

 For virtual residential stairchair and vertical platform lift inspections

• Michael.Hatt@Lni.wa.gov / 564-233-8948 / Monday – Friday
• David.Jaffe@Lni.wa.gov / 564-233-8759 / Monday – Friday

Regions 1, 3, 5, and 6

Field Supervisor:

• Michael.Jones@Lni.wa.gov / 206-786-8364 / Monday – Thursday

Region 1: Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom Counties

• Peter.Dominick@Lni.wa.gov / 425-359-9736 / Monday – Thursday
• Jeffrey.Rowe@Lni.wa.gov / 425-275-8445 / Tuesday - Friday
• Scott.Sandvigen@Lni.wa.gov / 360-661-0495 / Monday -Thursday
• Dave.Severson@Lni.wa.gov / 206-639-4923 / Tuesday - Friday

Region 3: Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Pierce Counties

• Scotty.Farrell@Lni.wa.gov / 253-355-9699 / Tuesday – Friday
• Allen.McKenzie@Lni.wa.gov / 253-355-9853 / Monday – Thursday
• Jamie.Rodenhurst@Lni.wa.gov / 206-595-6576 / Monday - Friday
• Tim.Moore@Lni.wa.gov / 253-278-7324 / Tuesday - Friday

Region 5: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima, Walla Walla Counties

• David.Crowe@Lni.wa.gov / 360-790-1502 / Monday - Thursday
• John.Hanners@Lni.wa.gov / 509-406-7249 / Tuesday - Friday
• Daimon.Parker@Lni.wa.gov / 509-212-1444 / Tuesday – Friday

Region 6: Adams, Asotin, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Spokane, Walla Walla, Whitman Counties

• Aaron.Moore@Lni.wa.gov / 509-720-3851 / Monday - Thursday

Region 2 and 4

Field Supervisor:

• Perry.McKenzie@Lni.wa.gov / 206-786-8367 / Tuesday - Friday

Region 2: King County

• Troy.Anderson@Lni.wa.gov / 564-669-3729 / Monday - Thursday
• Scott.Clement@Lni.wa.gov / 425-410-0691 / Monday - Thursday
• Dwight.Dow@Lni.wa.gov / 425-657-9162 / Tuesday - Friday
• Tim.Evans@Lni.wa.gov / 206-798-4738 / Monday - Thursday
• Seth.Lamb@Lni.wa.gov / 425-903-1219 / Tuesday - Friday 
• Jim.Roberts@Lni.wa.gov / 206-454-9168 / Monday – Friday
• Timothy.Stolmeier@Lni.wa.gov / 206-786-8365 / Tuesday – Friday
• Robert.Sweet@Lni.wa.gov / 206-516-9787 / Monday – Friday
• Brad.Thomas@Lni.wa.gov / 206-637-3624 / Monday – Friday
• James.Vaughn@Lni.wa.gov / 206-718-9082 / Monday – Friday

Region 4: Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum Counties

• James.Alexander@Lni.wa.gov / 360-995-2826 / Monday – Friday
• Troy.Claflin@Lni.wa.gov / 564-244-5236 / Monday - Thursday
• StevenG.Edwards@Lni.wa.gov / 360-789-5245 / Tuesday – Friday
• Matthew.Newton@Lni.wa.gov / 360-903-7659 / Monday – Thursday
• Don.Pyne@Lni.wa.gov / 360-355-6611 / Monday - Thursday
• Richard.Schultz@Lni.wa.gov / 360.972.4295 / Tuesday - Friday
• David.Tremain@Lni.wa.gov / 360-831-6944 / Tuesday – Friday

City inspections

Seattle

Jason Howerton City of Seattle Conveyance Chief
Phone: 206-512-7094
Email: Jason.Howerton@seattle.gov

Jan Gould, City of Seattle Codes & Regulation Specialist 
Phone: 206-396-0219
Email: jan.gould@seattle.gov

Elana Campbell, Supervisor
Phone: 206-684-8457
Email: elana.campbell@seattle.gov

Rob Skala, Supervisor
Phone: 206-233-2786
Email: rob.skala@seattle.gov

Spokane

John Kennedy, Elevator Inspector - North
Phone: 509-625-6182
Email: jkennedy@spokanecity.org

Duane Leopard, Elevator Inspector – South
Phone: 509-625-6129
Email: dleopard@spokanecity.org