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Cary Retlin

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Managing Director for New Initiatives at Washington State Department of Commerce
📍 Olympia, Washington, United States

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Managing Director for New Initiatives
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Managing Director for New Initiatives
Washington State Department of Commerce
11-2018 - 10-2022
Home Fund Manager
City of Olympia
10-2017 - 11-2018
Behavioral Health Housing Administrator
Washington State Department of Commerce
1-2017 - 10-2017
Interim Executive Director, Statewide Reentry Council
Washington State Department of Commerce
2-2014 - 1-2016
Senior Policy Advisor
Washington State Department of Commerce
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Education
2005 - 2007
MPA
The Evergreen State College
1992 - 1997
Bachelor’s Degree
Lesley University
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