February 13th 2026

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What are your donations used for?



Protect You and Your Spouse's Pension
Protect Your Medical Benefits
Your Pension is Under Attack Every Year

Your donations you send in to the LEOFF I Coalition are used for:

  • Lobbying Legislators
  • Lobbying State Agencies
  • Attend Committee Meetines
  • Lobbying Expenses
  • Monitor LEOFF I Issues
  • Legislative Research
  • Attorney Fees
  • Correspondence with Legislators & Members
  • Website Updates & Newsletter
  • Rent
  • Office Expenses & Phone Bills
  • Printing, Mail Prep & Postage
  • Travel Expenses
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While our ongoing attorney fees are nominal, the potential exists that we may have to sue the state, so it's important to keep reserve funds on hand ready for the potential of a big lawsuit. It's important to have a legal defense fund.

If you have any questions about your contributions, please call President Andy Wilson at 425-235-4558.

Thank You for Your Generous Donation!


The mission of the LEOFF I Coalition is to protect the integrity of the LEOFF I Law and LEOFF I Retirement Trust Fund. LEOFF I Coalition members are law enforcement officers and firefighters.



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February 13th 2026

brd member iconLEOFF I Coalition Board of Directors: 2026-2028


President - Joe Dawson
Retired King County Sheriff's Deputy

President, Washington State Retired Deputy Sheriffs & Police Officers Association

Secretary - Dave Reichert
Retired King County Sheriff,
Former U.S. Congressman (Washington State)

Finance Secretary - Margo Turner
Ex Officio Board Member

Vice President John Zimmaro 
Ret. Lacey Police Officer's
360-452-0558
njzimmaro@gmail.com

 Past President - Helen Surprenant
WA State Ret. Deputy Sheriff's 
Beneficiary
360-870-3010 
mshsuper@outlook.com
Board Members
Diane Rule Erickson
WA State Ret. Deputy Sheriff's &
Police Officer's Association
Beneficiary
509-255-9156
cell: 509-496-0110		 Jerald Birt
Ret. Seattle Fire Department Assistant Chief
jer.birt@gmail.com
Dennis Hooper
Past President, LEOFF 1 Coalition
Past Vice President, LEOFF 1 Coalition
Board Member WA State Ret. Deputy Sheriff's &
Police Officer's Association
Beneficiary
509-255-9156
 

Ex Officio Board Member/Executive Director - Joyce Willms
Phone: 360-790-9129
Email: joyce@leoff1coalition.org

Leoff1 Coalition
Physical Address:
407 West Bay Dr. NE
Olympia, WA 98502

Call Joyce at the LEOFF 1 Office (360-790-9129) for information on the next Board Meeting

Founder of the LEOFF I Coalition

Mark Curtis
Founder of the LEOFF I Coalition
Ret. Thurston Co. Sheriff's Office
WA State Ret. Deputy Sheriff's & Police Officer's Association

Andy Wilson - Sr. Advisor (non-voting)
Co-Founder of the LEOFF I Coalition
Ret. King Co. Sheriff’s Office
Past President LEOFF1 Coalition
Past President WA State Ret. Deputy Sheriff’s &
Police Officer's Association

Honorary Board Members

Dave Peery
Ret. Seattle Fire Dept.

To contact a Board Member, call 360-790-9129

Click here to find out how to become a board member