Joseph Backholm
Executive Director
Joseph Backholm has served as the director of the Family Policy Institute of Washington for three years. Prior to joining FPIW, he worked as staff counsel in the Washington State Senate where he learned just why so many people want to work for... view details
Mandy Schendel
Administrative Assistant
Mandy Schendel works as the administrative assistant here at Family Policy Institute of Washington. She is in charge of daily office procedures including assistance with scheduling and project management. She hails from Azusa Pacific Universit... view details
Thomas Jacobsen
Office Tech and Website/Social Media.coordinator
Thomas Jacobsen has worked with FPIW for the past 2 years working with content/graphics along with the organizing of both websites including FPIW.org and WashingtonVoterGuide.com. He is the producer of Family Policy Radio which is recorded weekl... view detailsFred Seipold
Eastern Washington Project Manager
Fred Seipold is a lifelong Christian now retired from careers as an educator and attorney. Fred spent the early part of his professional life in public education serving as a classroom teacher, coach, principal and school district consultan... view details
John Geis
Director of Government Relations
Direct and execute all government relations and lobbyist duties performed at the Capitol in Olympia, Washington and throughout the State. Communicate and interact directly with all key legislators and executive officers across the State of Washin... view details
Dr. Donald F. Calbreath
Thinker and Writer
Dr. Donald F. Calbreath received his Ph.D in biochemistry from Ohio State University in 1968. After two years of post-doctoral research in biochemistry at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, he directed a chemistry lab for a major community ho... view details