Advisory Board

The Center of Excellence model is based upon industry responsiveness. As a means of gathering continual input, the Center for Careers in Education recently established an advisory board. Comprised of educators and industry leaders, the board helps shape Center related initiatives and activities. It does so by sharing labor market needs and job skill requirements/gaps; analyzing emerging trends and identifying innovative technology. Most importantly, the board is instrumental in opening doors and connecting the Center to new opportunities and partnerships.

Advisory Board Members: 2011-12

• Cory Gann, Early Childhood/Elem Education Faculty at Central Washington University
• Sally Holloway, Coordinator of Education Programs at Whatcom, ECTPC President
• Ben Ibale, Human/Civil Rights Coordinator, Washington Education Association
• Leslie Heizer Newquist, Director of Applied Baccalaureate Development at Bellevue College
• Steven Kinholt, Math Faculty, Project TEACH Founder, Green River
• Lauren Hibbs, Field Placements/Advising, UW Tacoma
• Patricia McDonald, Education Faculty/Program Coordinator, Highline
• Mea More, Coordinator of Educator Programs and Standards at PESB
• Mary Nagel, Supervisor- FACSE, OSPI Career and Technical Education
• David Staight, Human Resources- Teacher Recruitment for Kent School District
• Linda Maier, Prof-Tech Dean at Whatcom