OSPI/AESD Professional Learning Network
Early Learning Coordination & Training
Continued Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Early Head Start and Head Start funding will ensure statewide capacity to offer comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and family support services to ensure all students are kindergarten ready.
Mathematics Coordination & Training
Continued funding Mathematics Coordination and Training will ensure teaching practices continue to be aligned to math standards, resulting in increased content knowledge among students and higher levels of achievement.
Science Coordination & Training
Continued funding Science and Coordination and Training will ensure teaching practices continue to be aligned to national science standards, resulting in increased content knowledge among students and higher levels of achievement.
English Language Arts Coordination & Training
ESDs provide the latest evidence-based research and best instructional practices in literacy instruction and assessment, consistent with OSPI’s Learning Standard, leveraging grants to support early literacy. Continued literacy funding will expand these efforts to more students in our state.
Julie Rolling
Committee Liaison
Linda McKay
Committee Liaison
Andrew Eyres
Committee Liaison
Mike Nerland
Committee Liaison
OSPI/AESD Statewide Initiative Leadership Roles & Responsibilities
AESD Executive Board President
Rainer Houser
ESD 112
WSIPC Board Chair
Dana Anderson
Capital ESD
AESD Superintendents
President
Dana Anderson
Capital ESD
President-Elect | Secretary
Tim Merlino
ESD 112
Past-President
John Welch
Puget Sound ESD
OSPI
Chief of Staff
Jamila Thomas
Deputy Superintendent
Michaela W. Miller
Assistant Superintendent
Kathe Taylor
Director
Sue Anderson
Fiscal Officer
Lisa Dawn-Fisher
AESD
President
Dana Anderson
President-Elect/Secretary
Tim Merlino
Asst. Supt., Chair
Mick Miller
Assistant Superintendent
Ric Pilgrim
Fiscal Lead
Cal Brodie
OSPI/CSA Executive Sponsors | Champions
Network 2.0
Superintendent Representative
Gene Sharratt, AESD Network
Assistant Superintendent
Andrew Eyres, CRESD
Science Content System Support
Superintendent Representative
Dana Anderson, CRESD
Assistant Superintendent
Andrew Eyres, CRESD
Math Content System Support
Superintendent Representative
Dana Anderson, CRESD
Assistant Superintendent
Linda McKay, NCESD
English Language Arts Content System Support
Superintendent Representative
Mike Dunn, NEWESD
Assistant Superintendent
Mike Nerland, ESD 112
Fellows (Math, Science, ELA)
Superintendent Representative
Gene Sharratt, AESD Network
Assistant Superintendent
Andrew Eyres, CRESD
Early Learning | WaKIDS | Full Day Kindergarten
Superintendent Representative
Kevin Chase, ESD 105
Tim Merlino, ESD 112
Assistant Superintendent
Julie Rolling, PSESD
Student Support
Superintendent Representative
Greg Lynch, OESD
Assistant Superintendent
Mick Miller, NEWESD
Data Quality and Coaching
Superintendent Representative
Dana Anderson, CRESD
Assistant Superintendent
Mick Miller, NEWESD
Student and School Success
Superintendent Representative
Darcy Weisner, ESD 123
Assistant Superintendent
Pam Estvold, NWESD
Teacher & Principal Evaluation Practice (TPEP)
Superintendent Representative
Greg Lynch, OESD
Assistant Superintendent
Susan Lathrop, OESD
Special Education
Superintendent Representative
Tim Merlino, ESD 112
Assistant Superintendent
Teri Kessie, ESD 123
Migrant, Bilingual
Superintendent Representative
Kevin Chase, ESD 105
Assistant Superintendent
Ric Pilgrim, ESD 105
Committee Liaisons
AWSP
Mike Dunn
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
John Welch
Building Bridges | Dropout Prevention
Dana Anderson
Charter Schools
John Welch
Department of Early Learning
Kevin Chase | Tim Merlino
Governor’s Office
Greg Lynch
House | Senate Staff
Melissa Gombosky
Migrant Programs
Kevin Chase
OSPI Cabinet
John Welch | Dana Anderson
Professional Standards Educators Board
Dana Anderson
Rural Education Center
Mike Dunn
Skills Centers | Alternative Education
Larry Francois
State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
Gene Sharratt
WASA Board
Michelle Price
WASA Legislative & Finance Committee
Larry Francois
Washington State Board of Education
Kevin Chase
Washington State Leadership Academy
Mike Dunn
Washington State Safety Advisory Committee
Greg Lynch
Washington STEM
Darcy Weisner
Washington Student Achievement Council
Gene Sharratt
WEA
John Welch
WSSDA
John Welch | Dana Anderson