Vicki Elting is the Assistant State Long-Term Care Ombuds in Washington after serving as Regional Ombuds for the King County LTCOP for over 20 years and following years spent as a student, Medical Technologist, mom, and teacher. Ms. Elting holds a bachelor of science degree in Biology from California State University, Northridge as well as Washington state and California state K-12 teaching credentials. She loves scuba diving and continuing education freely offered by her 11-year-old grandson, Miles, followed by earlier preparation from her two children, ages 35 and 39.