About the Productivity Board

The Washington State Productivity Board incentivizes state employees to help state government operate more efficiently. We encourage innovation to eliminate waste and reduce unnecessary spending.

Productivity Board Members

Board members include agency heads from the Office of Financial Management and the Department of Enterprise Services, and members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, House Speaker, and Secretary of State’s Office. Appointed members include civil service employees, higher education employees, bargaining unit representatives. Several members have experience administering employee incentives. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is the Chairperson of the Board.

Meet the members of the Productivity Board

Productivity Board Awards

The 2024 relaunch of the Productivity Board has yielded successes for state employees, their agencies, and the people of Washington. In the past year, we received more than 100 suggestions, saved over $275,000, generated almost $727,000 of income, and awarded more than $30,000.

Learn more about the Productivity Board’s awards

Productivity Board Events

The Productivity Board's inaugural "Innovations in State Government" event on February 25, 2025 recognized the most impactful results by participating agencies in the past year.

Check out the state workers honored for their bright ideas

Productivity Board Staff

Greg Mennegar is our Program Manager, and has over 25 years of management, sales, and marketing experience in the information management industry. He previously served the Secretary of State’s office managing the Imaging Program for the Washington State Archives. Throughout his career he has helped government, healthcare, and corporate entities operate more efficiently by helping them reduce waste.

Contact Greg at [email protected].

Cheryl Sparkuhl is our Program & Event Specialist. She has over 30 years of experience in healthcare as a Recreation Therapist, infant patient photographer, and newborn hearing screen coordinator. Cheryl and her husband Ted were small business owners, leading her to an events specialist role with the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. This is Cheryl’s first position with the State.

Contact Cheryl at [email protected].

Monica Carvajal is our Program and Policy Specialist. She brings over twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. Together with her husband, she owns High Steel Beer Co. in Shelton, WA. She is deeply committed to the growth and betterment of her community and our state. In addition to her professional work, Monica is also an artist and writer.

Contact Monica at [email protected].

David Junius is the Productivity Board’s marketing staffer, supporting agencies with collateral materials, communications, and promotional opportunities. David was previously a program manager with the Washington State Library working with staffing, outreach, social and print media, and librarianship. His career has also included work with the American Red Cross, the University of California, and Northwest Harvest.

Contact David at David.Junius@sos.wa.gov.