Karisa Sherwood is the Integrated Systems Program Manager within the Technology and Innovation Administration at the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). This position is tasked with facilitating and supporting processes that promote modernization of integrated IT systems relied upon by DSHS and other human service agencies. She has over 30 years of public sector experience in county and state government. Prior to her time at DSHS, Karisa worked at several state agencies including the Department of Commerce, Department of Ecology, and the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange.