ROBIN ARNOLD-WILLIAMS
Robin Arnold-Williams was
appointed as Secretary of the Washington State Department of Social and Health
Services on March 15, 2005. As a member
of Governor Gregoire’s Cabinet, she is responsible
for overseeing DSHS operations which include 18,000 staff and an annual budget
in excess of $8 billion. Major programs
under her direction include Medicaid, child welfare, juvenile rehabilitation,
mental health, alcohol and substance abuse, disabilities, aging services,
public assistance, child support, and vocational rehabilitation.
Prior to serving in this position, Robin was employed for over 24 years
with the Utah State Department of Human Services; from 1997 through 2005 she
served as Executive Director. Robin has
actively been involved at the national level including serving three years as
Chair of the National Council of State Human Services Administrators and
providing Congressional testimony on human service policy issues.
Robin holds masters and doctoral degrees in Social Work from the