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Public Health and Social Services

The TST Advisory Committee is a group of 9 volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). Their primary role is to make non-binding recommendations to the BOCC regarding the use of TST funds. The Committee also works to identify gaps in the local behavioral health system, promote collaboration, and review program data.

Who is eligible to participate?

  • Thurston County resident
  • Have no current or recent (within one year) interest in any organization receiving Treatment Sales Tax funds.
  • Can commit time (see below) to serve on this committee.
  • Have no personal or immediate family member commitment, investment, obligation, or substantive involvement (financial or otherwise), in any agency contracting with, submitting proposals to, or expected to submit proposals to the Treatment Sales Tax fund.

What is the time commitment?

Volunteers are appointed to staggered 3-year terms. They meet approximately 8-10 times per year. 

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How do I become a member?

Applications for membership will be announced on this webpage or contact tst@co.thurston.wa.us to be added to the list to receive an application when they become available.

Advisory Committee Meetings

TST Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and fall under the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). All meeting agendas and minutes can be found under "Advisory Committee Meeting Materials".

Treatment Sales Tax Member Application:

Advisory Committee Meeting Materials

 

Tracy Grunenfelder

Date Appointed: April 2025
Date Term Expires: April 2027

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Tracy Grunenfelder is a lifelong member of Thurston County who currently oversees the DSHS/Office of Forensic Mental Health Services Jail Technical Assistance Program. In this capacity he has had the opportunity to visit and interview leadership with every jail in the State of Washington (County, City and Tribal). He has a master’s degree in organizational leadership with a graduate certificate in Human Resources.  Tracy holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology (criminology). Tracy has 39 years of State Service experience working with justice involved individuals. Juvenile rehabilitation, Department of Corrections: community corrections, work release and prison, statewide program implementation, grant administration & management.  Tracy also has experience managing a residential treatment facility who focused on competency restoration services.  Tracy has served as president for Washington Corrections Association and currently serves as a volunteer member of the board of directors for Friendship Diversion.

David Lund

Date Appointed: October 2025
Date Term Expires: October 2028

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Tonia McClanahan

Date Appointed: May 2022
Date Term Expires: March 2027

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Tonia McClanahan is a contracted Social Service Worker with the Washington State Office of Public Defense Parent Representation Programs and formerly the Parent4Parent Program Director for Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties. She has been working collaboratively with attorneys, parents, and stakeholders to help parents navigate the Children's Justice Systems and come to a resolution in the Dependency Court process.

Tonia also sits on various committees and boards at local and state levels. She has been mentoring parents in the Dependency process since 2005 and has testified to help support Legislative work to improve child welfare systems since 2006. In 2013 she became the first Birth Parent to sit on the Washington State Supreme Court Commission on Children in Foster Care. Tonia also is a member of Family Recovery Drug Court teams in two counties, State SafeBabies Design Team, a local Executive Dependency Advisory Group, Strophy Foundation, State Background Check Workgroup, and Statewide Reunification Steering Committee. She champions the Protein for All program and Hangry Carts as well as the local Mockingbird Society Chapter.

Tonia believes in helping parents regain hope in rebuilding their families.

Jim Stanton

Date Appointed: April 2025
Date Term Expires: April 2027

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James W. Stanton III – Jim was a founding member of this committee when formed in 2015 and served for five years. Recognizing the growing need and the committee successes from his past term, Jim applied and was reappointed in March 2025. Jim is a retired Technology Project Manager and Strategic Planner. Jim and his wife Karla are 34-year residents of Lacey and the parents of three, with a grandson attending Chambers Prairie ES. Jim is a Vietnam Era veteran (USAF) and has a combat-disabled brother that Jim has helped support and successfully navigate his PTSD and VA support needs.
Jim has been an active community volunteer, serving in various capacities. 
The ever-growing number of homeless and near homeless students and families he encountered, many with mental health and substance associated issues, got Jim involved in homelessness support efforts. Jim participated for several years in the county’s annual “Point-In-Time” homeless survey’s, canvasing homeless camps; helped build units at the Plum Street Tiny House Village; helped form a “shower trailer” non-profit; and coordinated several “homelessness” informational events at Thurston County Fairs. 
Jim is a member of the North Thurston Public School district’s Multicultural Action Committee and has participated in district strategic planning and boundary realignments. Jim helped establish an ongoing partnership between the district and the Nisqually Tribe to annually provide salmon for classroom use.

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Regular Meeting Time and Location

3rd Friday of every month (except as noted below)
8:30am - 11:30am
Hybrid - In person (412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia) or Zoom

Meeting location may be subject to change. Refer to Meeting Agenda for more details.

2026 Meeting Dates

  • January 16, 2026
  • February 20, 2026
  • March 20, 2026
  • April 17, 2026
  • May 15, 2026
  • June 19, 2026
  • July 17, 2026
  • August 21, 2026
  • September 18, 2026
  • October 16, 2026
  • November 20, 2026
  • December 18, 2026

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Meeting ID: 826 9040 8831

Date  Agendas Minutes Meeting Materials
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07/22/2025 Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes  
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11/21/2025 Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes  
12/19/2025 Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes  

TST Strategic Plan

Contact our Treatment Sales Tax division at 360-490-7363 or email at tst@co.thurston.wa.us if you have additional questions.