State Employee Whistleblower Act


State Employee Whistleblower Act


Notice of Whistleblower Designees

Revised October 24, 2024

The following list of individuals are designated as responsible for receiving reports from WWU faculty and staff who wish to make whistleblower reports under the Washington State Whistleblower Act, Chapter 42.40 RCW, regarding improper governmental action at Western Washington University.  These designees are in addition to the State Auditor and the Executive Ethics Board.

Designees are required by law to receive and transmit whistleblower reports to the State Auditor’s Office within 15 days of receipt.

Whistleblower Report Recipients/Designees                                                                                                

Brad Johnson, Provost and Executive Vice President     

Brad.Johnson@wwu.edu

MS-9033; Telephone: 360-650-3480     


Melynda Huskey, Vice President, Enrollment and Student Services

Melynda.Huskey@wwu.edu

MS-9001; Telephone:  360-650-3839
                                                   

Joyce Lopes, Vice President, Business and Financial Affairs       

Joyce.Lopes@wwu.edu

MS-9044; Telephone: 360-650-3407                 
           

Darin Rasmussen, Assistant Vice President, Risk, Ethics, Safety, and Resilience

Darin.Rasmussen@wwu.edu

MS-9044; Telephone: 360-650-4611
 

Priya Sall, Executive Director, Internal Audit

Priya.Sall@wwu.edu

MS-9015; Telephone 360-650-3241


The Whistleblower Act defines improper governmental action that may be reported under the law as:

  • Is in violation of federal or state law or rule if the violation is not merely technical or of a minimum nature.
  • Is a gross waste of public funds or resources.
  • Is of substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety.
  • Is gross mismanagement.
  • Prevents dissemination of scientific opinion or alters technical findings.
  • Violates the Administrative Procedure Act.

Please contact Priya Sall, Executive Director, Internal Audit at 360-650-3241 or the State Auditor’s Office, Whistleblower Program, at 564-999-0918, with questions.