From 3rd party:
JT Austin

Experienced Senior Policy Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the public policy industry. Skilled in Natural Resources Policy and Management; Conflict Transformation and Facilitation; Tribal Law, Policy and Relationships; Nonprofit Organizations; Policy Analysis; Politics; Legislative Process; Government; and Strategic Planning. Strong community and collaborative professional graduated from University of Washington and University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

From Governor's website: https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/Policy_staff_portfolios_1-17-20_FINAL.pdf

JT AUSTIN – SR. POLICY ADVISOR, NATURAL RESOURCES
360.902.0638 JT.AUSTIN@GOV.WA.GOV
AGENCIES
Agriculture, Department of
Fish and Wildlife, Department of
Natural Resources, Department of (Salmon)
Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office
Natural Resources, Board of
Puget Sound Partnership
Recreation and Conservation Funding Office (Salmon)
Salmon Recovery Funding Board
Washington State Conservation Commission
ISSUES
Aquatic Invasive Species
Columbia River BiOp
Columbia River Treaty Coordination
Co-management of Fisheries
Commodity Commissions
Conservation Districts
Culverts Case
Dams (Salmon)
Endangered Species
Fisheries Management
Forest Management & Forest Practices
Genetically Modified Organisms
Habitat Work Schedule
Irrigation
Natural Heritage Program
Natural Resource Management
North of Falcon
Orca Recovery
Puget Sound Recovery
Salmon Recovery and Protection
Treaty Rights at Risk
Tribal Hunting
Tribal Water Rights
Voluntary Stewardship Program
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife/Wolf Management
Working Natural Lands