Patrick Dowd, Director Ombuds
Patrick Dowd is a licensed attorney with public defense experience representing clients in dependency, termination of parental rights, juvenile offender and adult criminal proceedings. He was also a managing attorney with the Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Parents Representation Program and previously worked for OFCO as an ombuds from 1999 to 2005. Through his work at OFCO and OPD, Mr. Dowd has extensive professional experience in child welfare law and policy. Mr. Dowd graduated from Seattle University and earned his J.D. at the University of Oregon.
Elizabeth Bokan, Deputy Director
Elizabeth Bokan is a licensed attorney with experience representing Children’s Administration through the Attorney General’s Office. In that position she litigated dependencies, terminations, and day care and foster licensing cases. Previously, Ms. Bokan represented children in At Risk Youth, Child In Need of Services, and Truancy petitions in King County. Prior to law school she worked at Youthcare Shelter, as a youth counselor supporting young people experiencing homelessness. Ms. Bokan is a graduate of Barnard College and the University of Washington School of Law.
Cristina Limpens, Ombuds
Cristina Limpens is a social worker with extensive experience in public child welfare in Washington State. Prior to joining OFCO, Ms. Limpens spent approximately six years as a quality assurance program manager for Children's Administration working to improve social work practice and promote accountability and outcomes for children and families. Prior to this work, Ms. Limpens spent more than six years as a caseworker working with children and families involved in the child welfare system. Ms. Limpens earned her MSW from the University of Washington. She joined OFCO in June 2012.
Deborah Lurie, Ombuds
Deborah Lurie is a licensed attorney with experience representing parents and youth with the King County Department of Public Defense. In that position, she represented clients in Dependencies, Terminations, Involuntary Commitments, At Risk Youth, Child in Need of Services, Truancy and Juvenile Offender cases, as well as adult misdemeanor and felony proceedings. Ms. Lurie graduated from Franklin and Marshall College and earned her J.D. at American University Washington College of Law.
Mary Moskowitz, Ombuds
Mary Moskowitz is a licensed attorney with experience representing parents in dependency and termination of parental rights. Prior to joining OFCO, Ms. Moskowitz was a dependency attorney in Yakima County and then in Snohomish County. She has also represented children in At Risk Youth and Truancy proceedings; and has been an attorney guardian ad litem for dependent children. Ms. Moskowitz graduated from Grand Canyon University and received her J.D. from Regent University.
Sherry Saeteurn, Database Administrator/Special Projects
Sherry Saeteurn joined OFCO in July 2019. Prior to joining OFCO, Ms. Saeteurn was a private investigator and compliance manager for a legal service technology corporation. Ms. Saeteurn’s experience also includes assisting inmates with GED preparation at King County Correctional Facility and coordinating activities for women experiencing homelessness at the YWCA emergency housing shelter. Ms. Saeteurn is a graduate of the University of Washington.