strong>Breakout Session [
clear filter]
arrow_back View All Dates
10:45am PST
10:45am PST
6002. Empower Educators to Lead Change
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
Washington State Teacher of the Year, Auburn School District
Blaire Penry is the 2024 Washington State Teacher of the year. She is an Instructional Specialist and electives teacher for grades 6-12 for the Auburn School District. With nearly a decade of experience in education, she has led in the creation of student equity groups, developed...
Read More →
10:45am PST
6003. How Does Our Governance Perspective Impact Student Outcomes?
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
Director, University Place Sd #83
Rick Maloney is a 25-year veteran of school board service at University Place School District, with 10 terms as President. He has served WSSDA on the Diversity-Multicultural Advocacy Team, the Resolutions Committee, and 12 years on the WSSDA Board, representing members of Pierce County...
Read More →
WSSDA Board DA 1, Bellingham SD
I've been on the Bellingham school board for 10 years, currently serving as president. I also serve on the WSSDA board of directors representing Director Area 1. As a mental health professional I am keenly interested in how we address the rise of mental health concerns in our...
Read More →
10:45am PST
10:45am PST
6005. Leading In Turbulent Times
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
Board President, Northshore School District
Amy Cast brings a wide variety of school board and marketing management experience. As a director on the Northshore School Board, Amy has served in every officer position, including Audit Chair, Legislative Chair, Vice President and President. As President, she oversaw a community-wide...
Read More →
WSSDA Leadership Consultant, WSSDA
Mary Fertakis served on the Tukwila School Board from 1995-2017, was the 2012 WSSDA President, served two terms on the WSSDA Board, one term on the Legislative Committee, and is a Leadership WSSDA graduate. She served on WSSDA’s Closing the Achievement Gap Task Force, Urban Issues...
Read More →
10:45am PST
6006. School Levies and Bonds: Strategies on how to communicate basics, data, trends and facts with your community
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
Managing Director, Public Finance, D.A. Davidson
Proudly serving Washington public school districts with bond and levy planning.
Executive Director, ESD 112
Monique Dugaw Greenwell is the Executive Director of Communications & Public Engagement at ESD 112. In this role, she leads a nationally recognized, full-service team of professionals supporting school communications needs including strategic and crisis communications, graphic design...
Read More →
10:45am PST
6007. Understanding Your School District's Business Office
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
Accounting Analyst, WSSDA
I have over 18 years of experience in school finance, including 5 years as the School District Accounting Supervisor, and over 5 years as a business manager in school districts. I am also WSSDA's roving photographer, so if you want a board picture contact me to arrange a time.
10:45am PST
6008. Unlocking the Power of Student Agency to Drive District Improvement
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
Associate Director Of Systems Design, Educational Service District 105
In my role I support the ESD and its districts in developing more effective, collaborative, equitable, and community centered systems. Ensuring we serve all students, operate in cohesive and aligned ways within our organizations, and empower our communities to produce better outcomes...
Read More →
10:45am PST
6009. Using Parliamentary Procedures to Run an Effective and Efficient Board Meeting
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
State Board Member, Cadre Member, State Board of Education, WSSDA Cadre
Patty has gained her board governance experience through two decades of diverse board service. She began her 14-year tenure on Kelso’s school board in 2003. Her membership in WSSDA found her serving in multiple leadership roles from WSSDA board, legislative committee and FRN...
Read More →
10:45am PST
6010. Washington State's Regressive Funding System & Why It Matters
Saturday November 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm PST
Speakers 
Director, Tukwila School District
Director Larson has lived in Tukwila for over 40 years. He’s a product of public education and believes “public education is the key to a successful country. I love to see students discover their passions.” For a decade and a half, he has volunteered in classrooms at Cascade...
Read More →DK
Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Washington
Dr. David Knight is Associate Professor of Education Finance and Policy and co-Director of the Education Policy Analytics Lab at the University of Washington College of Education. He serves as Principal Investigator (PI) of a three-year research project funded by the National Science...
Read More → AB
Student Representative To The Board, Tukwila School District
12:45pm PST
12:45pm PST
7002. Collaborative Family Engagement: Partnerships supporting positive student experiences & outcomes
Saturday November 23, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm PST
Speakers
WSSDA Leadership Consultant, WSSDA
Mary Fertakis served on the Tukwila School Board from 1995-2017, was the 2012 WSSDA President, served two terms on the WSSDA Board, one term on the Legislative Committee, and is a Leadership WSSDA graduate. She served on WSSDA’s Closing the Achievement Gap Task Force, Urban Issues...
Read More → 
Leadership Development Consultant, WSSDA
Cindy McMullen is a recycled school director, having served on the Central Valley School Board in Spokane from 1987-2011, then serving four years on the State Board of Education, and being re-elected to the Central Valley Board since 2015. She has been active in WSSDA, graduating...
Read More →
12:45pm PST
12:45pm PST
12:45pm PST
