2026 VIRTUAL SPRING CONFERENCE HUB
Welcome to the WAPRO Spring 2026 Virtual Conference! We are excited to have you join us for a dynamic and informative event filled with insightful sessions and expert speakers. Use this hub to access all conference materials and stay informed throughout the event. We will continue to update this page with more information as it becomes available.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the session “Real Questions, Real Answers: Juvenile Records & Career Insights” will no longer take place as scheduled. We sincerely apologize for any disruption to your plans and thank you for your understanding. We are currently exploring options to offer this content at a later date and will share updates as they become available.
The final session of the conference, How We Get Model Rules, provided a thoughtful conclusion to this year’s program.
We hope to see everyone in person at the Fall Conference on September 10th at the Wenatchee Convention Center.
Have a question for the Q&A Session? Please submit below prior to the conference:
Program Materials
Access presentation slides, handouts and any additional resources. This page will be updated as we receive materials from our presenters, so be sure to check back regulaarly for the latest content.
Presentation Slides:
- What WAPRO Can Do For You (Kandice Besaw) – Downalod Presentation
- Electronic Records Management Best Practices (Megan Shoemaker) – Download Presentation
- Public Records in the Age of AI (Nate Sanford) – Download Presentation
- Case Law Update (Morgan Damerow, Ramsey Ramerman, Jennifer Steele) – Download Presentation
- Flock Camera Records & Public Records Requests (Jennifer Bilow, Candice Bock, Amy Iverson, Rebecca Wood) – Download Presentation
- How We Get Model Rules (Morgan Damerow) – Download Presentation
Zoom Links
Zoom links have been sent out, and you will receive a reminder 1 hour prior to the session. If you do not receive your zoom link, please email office@wa-pro.org to get access to those.
Wednesday, May 20th:
Thursday, May 21st:
CE Credit Information
Important Credit Information for Attendees:
- WAPRO Certificate with CPRO Credits: All attendees will receive a WAPRO certificate that includes their CPRO credits. Please be patience while we distribute these
- CMC/MMC Credit: If you’re seeking CMC/MMC credit, you will need to submit an evaluation via this form. A CMC/MMC certificate will be emailed to you at the end of June.
- CLE Credit: To receive CLE credit, please submit your BAR number using this form. Must be submitted by May 25th in order to receive CLE credit.
CMC APPROVED CREDITS
May 20, 2026
What WAPRO Can do for you – 0.5hrs.
Electronic Records Management – 1hr.
Public Records in the Age of AI – 1hr.
PRA Update – 2hrs. CMC ONLY
May 21, 2026
Flock Camera Records/Public Records Requests – 1hr.
How We Get Model Rules – 1hr. CMC ONLY
Juvenile Records & Career Insights – 1hr.
Total Hours = 7.5
Total Points = 2 CMC education or 1.1 MMC advanced education points upon completion of a learning assessment.
CLE APPROVED CREDITS
CLE credits approved for 5 hours of Law & Legal and 2.5 Other credits.
- What WAPRO Can Do For You: 0.5 Other credits
- Electronic Records Management Best Practices: 1 Other credit
- Public Records in the Age of AI: 1 Other credit
- Case Law Update: 2 Law & Legal credits
- Flock Camera Records & Public Records Requests: 1 Law & Legal credit
- How We Get Model Rules: 1 Law & Legal credit
- Real Questions, Real Answers: Juvenile Records & Career Insights: 1 Law & Legal credit
Speakers
Thank you to our generous WAPRO Speakers!
Kandice Besaw
After transitioning from the legal field to municipal government in 2022, Kandice Besaw joined the City of Bonney Lake as an Administrative Assistant. Her dedication and expertise led to a swift promotion to her current role as Records and Disclosure Coordinator.
A highly engaged leader, Kandice holds board and committee positions across several prominent organizations:
• WAPRO: Board Director
• PCCFOA: Vice President and Education Chair
• WMCA: Executive Board Secretary and Membership Committee Co-Chair.
Kandice’s commitment to professional excellence is backed by her CPRO, CMC, GARA, and WCIA credentials.
She is currently advancing her expertise by pursuing her Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation and working to become a Registered Parliamentarian.
Jennifer Bilow
Jennifer Bilow is the Police Services Manager for the Arlington Police Department in Arlington, Washington. She graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s in psychology. Jennifer joined the Arlington Police Department in 2020 as a Police Services Technician and was promoted to Police Services Manager in 2022. She has worked in public records for four years and became a Public Records Officer in 2025, supporting transparent, accurate, and timely access to public records in accordance with Washington State requirements.
Candice Bock
Candice has worked in local government for over 20 years including time with the cities of Richland, Lakewood, Carnation, and Lacey. Candice served as a Government Relations Advocate for AWC for seven years and has served as AWC’s Government Relations Director since 2018.
Jennifer Combs
Jennifer Combs has been a licensed attorney since 2001, having taken and passed the Bar exam in California, Louisiana, and Washington. She has been practicing law in Washington since 2005. She is a municipal law attorney, with a primary focus on the PRA, OPMA, and records retention, and has spent the last 15 years as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Fife.
Morgan Damerow
Morgan Damerow serves as a Consultant for the Office of the Attorney General’s (AGO) Local Government Consultation Program. The LGCP provides guidance to local governments on responding to public records requests, helping to develop resources, and identify technology options related to public records. Morgan frequently provides training to local governments and speaks to conference participants. In 2022 he was appointed to serve as the AGO’s Open Government Ombuds, expanding his work to include providing information and training on the Open Public Meetings Act, and the PRA to governing bodies and the general public. He joined the AGO in 2003 and is 1997 graduate from the University of Montana, School of Law.
Amy Iverson
I am the Records Supervisor for the Public Records Unit at the Olympia Police Department, where I oversee the management and processing of public records requests. With 18 years of experience in public records administration, I have been a WAPRO Certified Public Records Officer since 2017. I specialize in the intersection of emerging law enforcement technology and public disclosure, including managing requests related to Body Worn Cameras, Flock camera systems and other investigative tools.
Brett Jette
Brett is an Assistant City Attorney at the City of Bremerton. He joined the City in 2020. Among other duties Brett advises Bremerton City staff on public records, including compliance with all aspects of the Public Records Act and privacy laws. Prior to joining the City, he worked for five years at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office where he represented various state agencies. During that time, he had the opportunity to ensure agencies’ compliance with State and Federal privacy laws in relation to the Public Records act.
In his free time, Brett enjoys being outdoors camping, kayaking, hiking, and cross-country skiing with his dog.
Kristie Johnson
Kristie joined the King County Prosecutors office in 1997. Some of her experience includes: Criminal Division Paralegal, Restitution Investigator, Criminal Records Unit, Juvenile Division Supervisor of Legal Service Professionals and over 15 years of combined experience in Public Records work.
Ramsey Ramerman
Ramsey Ramerman is a deputy city attorney with the City of Everett, where he works on open government and First Amendment issues, advises the police department on records laws and works on general municipal law questions and disputes. Ramsey also advises and defends other municipalities in PRA and First Amendment litigation through his firm Ramerman Law Office PLLC.
He is one of the founders and the first President of the Washington Association of Public Records Officers and served eight years on the state Sunshine Committee. In addition, he is the co-editor-in-chief of the Second Edition of the WSBA PRA Deskbook and co-authored two chapters in the deskbook.
Prior to working for the City of Everett, Ramsey worked at Foster Pepper PLLC. Ramsey graduated with high honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 2000.
Nate Sanford
Nate Sanford is a reporter for Cascade PBS and KNKX. He covers local governments in Washington state with emphasis on issues facing young adults 18 to 35. His position is supported by the Washington State University Murrow News Fellowship. He studied journalism at Western Washington University and previously reported for the Inlander, an alternative weekly newspaper in Spokane.
Megan Shoemaker
Megan Shoemaker is a records consultant at Washington State Archives’ Bellingham branch. She has a master’s degree in Archives and Records Management from Western Washington University. She has previously worked for the Department of State and on digital projects and in the research office at the state archives in Olympia.
Jennifer Steele
Jennifer Steele is Public Records Counsel for the Attorney General’s Office. As Public Records Counsel, Jennifer provides expertise to AAGs regarding client advice and litigation strategy. She advises and serves as a resource to the AGO on public records issues, provides trainings, and represents the AGO in PRA litigation involving the AGO. Jennifer has served in the AGO for over 14 years, during which she has consistently worked in the public records arena. Jennifer previously worked in the Consumer Protection and Licensing and Administrative Law divisions. Prior to joining the AGO Jennifer was a clerk at the Washington State Supreme Court. Jennifer attended Syracuse University where she was on the Women’s Varsity Rowing Team. She received her J.D. from Seattle University where, upon learning there was no rowing team, she became an editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice.
Rebecca Wood
Rebecca has over 10 years of experience in handling police records, with a career spanning a Police Department, a Prosecutor’s Office, and the Auburn City Clerk’s Office. She earned her Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation last year and specializes in police incident records disclosure.