February 13th 2026

Who is the LEOFF 1 Coalition?

…and why does the Coalition ask for money?

  • The LEOFF 1 Coalition is a statewide organization that represents retired members of law enforcement officers and firefighters of the LEOFF 1 retirement system.
  • The mission of the LEOFF 1 Coalition is to protect the integrity of the LEOFF 1 law and LEOFF 1 retirement trust fund.
  • LEOFF 1 Coalition is a non-profit 501(c)(5) organization.
  • The LEOFF 1 Coalition’s board members are all volunteers, retired from law enforcement and firefighting and their beneficiaries. They are not paid.
  • LEOFF 1 Coalition is a membership organization. Board meetings are held virtually in accordance with social distancing practices and in accordance with the governor's reopening mandates. We are here strictly to protect the LEOFF 1 law, trust fund, and medical benefits.
  • The only source of income comes from contributions from people such as you! Click here to join.
  • Expenses of the LEOFF 1 Coalition pay to protect your pension and pension trust fund through:
    • 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
  • Your LEOFF 1 pension funds were targeted by merger and pension raids to implement the operating budget in 2016 and 2017, which we know will continue in 2018. The LEOFF 1 Coalition only exists to protect your pension and benefit for you and your spouse, that were promised to you when you were first employed. We’re also protecting your medical benefits that could be lost in a merger.

LEOFF 1 Coalition office hours 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Phone: (360) 570-1035
Location/Mailing Address: 407 West Bay Dr. NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Email: joyce@leoff1coalition.org
Website: www.leoff1coalition.org

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