Sean Leonard

Executive Director, Washington Public Employment Relations Commission

Sean Leonard has been the Executive Director of the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission since April 2026. Sean served as a Labor Relations Adjudicator / Mediator with PERC from 2016 to 2026. Prior to coming to PERC, Sean worked for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 17. Sean also practiced labor law at Schwerin, Campbell, Barnard, Iglitzin & Lavitt. A lifelong Washingtonian, Sean received his Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from The Evergreen State College.

Speaker's Classes Present/Past

2026

PERC – Overview and Recent Decisions

An overview of the services provided by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), including recent updates, key decisions, and time for attendee questions. View the presentation here.