Katy Ruckle, WaTech’s state Chief Privacy Officer, has received the Governor's Outstanding Leadership Award.
Katy recently attended an award ceremony where she was honored along with 20 other state managers recognized for their work.
Gov. Jay Inslee, in a letter to Katy congratulating her on the award, noted: “Outstanding leaders are invaluable assets to state government, and this award offers special recognition to those who have demonstrated excellence in carrying out their responsibilities. I commend you for your focus on performance results that were clearly demonstrated in 2022. These results, combined with your exemplary leadership competencies, reflect your strong commitment to public service and accountability.”
The Outstanding Leadership award honors state government managers who demonstrate excellent performance.
“We’re very proud of Katy and the outstanding work she and her team do at WaTech's state Office of Privacy and Data Protection,” said State CIO and WaTech Director Bill Kehoe. “The Governor's Outstanding Leadership Award is well deserved recognition.”
A selection committee composed of agency directors and executive staff chose this year's winners.