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.
Nominating Committee
| 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