Alicia Marmolejo

Alicia Marmolejo joined the Office of the Ombuds in March of 2020 as an assistant to the Ombuds advocating for the rights of injured workers of self-insured employers. Primary responsibilities include facilitating resolution of inquiries and investigations, applying expert level knowledge of Washington industrial rules/regulations and dispute resolution skills, collaborating with stakeholders, identifying systemic...

Caitlin Auer

Caitlin Auer creates communications for the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, connecting members through newsletters, social media, magazines, and digital platforms. Before joining the WSCFF in August, Caitlin spent over a decade in marketing and content strategy, leading campaigns across the U.S., U.K., and Middle East for brands including NBCUniversal, Careem (Uber), and...

Tammy Sadler

Tammy Sadler has been with the LEOFF 2 Board since July 2011 and began her service as Ombuds in June 2014. In this role her primary focus is on providing consultation to members and their families related to duty-related disability and survivor benefits. The Ombuds office utilizes expertise and industry standards to guide and...

Syd Vinnedge

Mr. Vinnedge’s involvement with labor unions began at the age of 18 when he joined the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association. During his time as a lifeguard, he majored in Political Economy at U.C. Berkeley, ​where he investigated how real-world economic systems are embedded in both politics and institutions. After completing his undergraduate studies,...