Noxious Weed Control Board Staff
Alison Halpern
Executive Secretary
(360) 902-2053
ahalpern@agr.wa.gov
Alison has been the Executive Secretary of the State Weed Board for almost 8 years. Before that, she was the education specialist for the weed board for 2 years, which was a lot more fun but less exciting. She recently defended her dissertation and anticipates completing her Ph.D. this summer.
Kittanya Locken
Administrative Assistant
(360) 725-5764
klocken@agr.wa.gov
Kittanya Locken brings a commercial horticulture background and a strong commitment to agriculture advocacy to her position as administrative assistant. A 4-H alumni, Kittanya is an avid volunteer in youth agriculture education as a 4-H club leader, project leader, fair superintendent, and committee president. She is also an active rabbit breeder for food, fiber, and exhibition. Kittanya is kept busy by her opinionated pomeranian, her young competition horse, and her charming dressage horse.