Board of Directors

Four officers and 12 director area representatives are elected to govern WSSDA. The board sets the operating policies, approves the annual budget, and evaluates the executive director. This group typically meets seven times per year either in-person, virtually, or in conjunction with WSSDA events. Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the president with most of those being held virtually. Service on the WSSDA Board of Directors is limited to two terms of three years each. See board agendas and minutes.

PRESIDENT
Sandy Hayes
Northshore School District
Contact: E-mail
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Derek Sarley
Walla Walla School District
Contact: E-mail
VICE PRESIDENT
Melissa Beard
Tumwater Public Schools
Contact: E-mail
PAST PRESIDENT
Danny Edwards
Riverview School District
Contact: E-mail
DIRECTOR AREA I
Douglas Benjamin
Bellingham Public Schools
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2025
DIRECTOR AREA II
Liza Rankin
Seattle Public Schools
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2026
DIRECTOR AREA II
Harlan Gallinger
Issaquah School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2025
DIRECTOR AREA III
Rick Maloney
University Place School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2024
DIRECTOR AREA IV
Kate Espy
South Kitsap School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2026
DIRECTOR AREA V
Katherine Humphrey
Boistfort School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2024
DIRECTOR AREA VI
Julie Bocanegra
Evergreen Public Schools
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2026
DIRECTOR AREA VII
Whitney Smith
Eastmont School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires 2024
DIRECTOR AREA VIII
Wendy Morrow
Mabton School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2025
DIRECTOR AREA IX
Lindsay Lofstrom
Deer Park School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2025
DIRECTOR AREA X
Laura Parsons
Medical Lake School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2024
DIRECTOR AREA XI
Jill Oldson
Richland School District
Contact: E-mail
Term Expires: 2026
PACIFIC REGION REPRESENTATIVE, NSBA BOARD
Marnie Maraldo

Issaquah School District
Contact: E-mail

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