"Hello local Plumbers, Engineers, Designers, and Contractors! After spending over 20 years in the private sector designing plumbing and mechanical systems, the time has come for me to move into a public service position as the new Assistant Chief Plumbing Inspector for Public Health – Seattle/King County. I have been in the industry since 1999 starting out as a CAD Professional then working into a Designer role, then finally becoming a Senior Mechanical Designer responsible for the full plumbing (and sometimes mechanical/HVAC) design for some pretty amazing projects in the Puget Sound region. With my ASPE credentials, industry experience, and a dedication to continuing education, I’m hoping to bring an engineering perspective to the current PHSKC Plumbing and Gas Program. 

When I was a young designer just learning about the various construction codes and how they are applied, I gained invaluable knowledge from the local plumbing inspectors, plans reviewers, and related AHJ figures in various local jurisdictions. I am extremely thankful to those folks that helped me out along the way. That is why I am excited for the opportunity to pay it forward in my new role. I also intend to continue serving on the local ASPE Board of Directors as VP-Legislative. This will allow me to better inform the local plumbing design community about new processes and procedures we’re working on in Public Health through ASPE’s regular general meetings and newsletter article postings. 

My primary focus in this position will be to help manage the permitting, inspection, and plan review processes within PHSKC's jurisdiction, and answer all of the various questions that come in through our general inquiry email account (planreviewinfo@kingcounty.gov). One of the first items on the agenda is to streamline the Plan Review Guidance on PHSKC's website to make it easier for design professionals to understand and comply with Plan Review requirements while also removing or reducing some requirements in order to help reduce the current Plan Review/Permitting backlog. 

I look forward to working with all of you. If you see me around at different industry events, please stop by and say hello!"

- Dave Price

"Hello! My name is Carina Elsenboss, the new Assistant Division Director for Community Environmental Health at Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Environmental Health Services Division. I look forward to supporting your work through the Plumbing and Gas Piping Inspection Programs and the team of dedicated inspectors and plan reviewers.

Here’s a little bit about me. Prior to coming to the Environmental Health Services Division, I was the Preparedness Director for Public Health – Seattle & King County. In this role, I provided strategic direction and coordinated the development and sustainment of emergency response plans and training programs to build public health response and recovery capabilities. I was a leader in a number of public health emergencies including H1N1, Ebola, and COVID-19. I am passionate about public health and previously worked for the Salt Lake County Health Department (Utah) where I managed the childhood lead poisoning prevention program. My experience in water and wastewater related fields comes from facilitating the PHSKC’s response to man-made and natural disasters such as communicable disease outbreaks (Mercer Island water contamination/E.coli, flood events, Ebola, H1N1, Hepatitis A, COVID-19) and emergent national issues (Fukushima nuclear disaster and concerns regarding radiation).

I am excited to work on such an important public health issue and with all of you. Safe and healthy water is fundamental to our health and wellbeing and King County’s industry partners are critical to ensuring safe drinking water."

- Carina Elsenboss