I've been the public information officer for Shoreline Public Schools, just north of Seattle, since 2015. Prior to that, I spent the first seven years of my career at Sunnyside School District in south-central Washington where I was able to support and share an incredible success story as we raised the graduation rate from 41 to 90 percent (not a typo, amazing things are happening in public schools). I was born and raised in Sunnyside, so I am particularly proud of that story!
As an active Rotarian for former club president, I am committed to demonstrating the Rotary motto of “service above self." I currently serve and support a number of non-profit organizations, including the Children's Home Society of Washingon and American Cancer Society. They have been gracious in tolerating my constant use of Seinfeld anecdotes.
I'm an optimist at heart, which really helps with the fact that I'm also a die-hard Mariners fan. No, I don't constantly think about the 20 years since we last made the playoffs. Really.