Twelve elected director area representatives and WSSDA’s immediate past president oversee the election process for the State Board of Education, ESD boards, WSSDA board officer positions, and director area representatives on WSSDA’s board of directors and elected committees. This group typically meets three times per year virtually. Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the committee chair with most of those being held virtually.

Committee Roster

Nominating Committee Roster
Member DA District Term Expires
Nancy Button 1 Ferndale 2026
Lindsey Yocum 2 Lake Washington 2026
VACANT 2 2026*
Kimberly Palmer Yee 3 Fife 2026
VACANT 4 2026*
VACANT 5 2026*
Amanda Miller 6 La Center 2027
VACANT 7 2026*
Craig Sabin 8 Wahluke 2027
Jennifer Killman 9 Mead 2026
VACANT 10 2026*
Alayna Brinton 11 Walla Walla 2026

*to be appointed to serve until next election

Liaison to the Committee

WSSDA Board Liaison

Derek Sarley, Past President
Walla Walla – DA 11

Committee Support

Michelle Choate
Chief People Officer
360-252-3002

Sean Duke
Communications Officer
360-252-3013