Staff

The Alliance for Education team is made up of Seattleites passionate about
educational equity with unique experiences, backgrounds and expertise.

Marisa Web
Marisa
Bier
Director, Seattle Teacher Residency
she/her
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Mary Beth Web
Mary Beth
Canty
Curriculum and Induction Senior Manager, Seattle Teacher Residency
she/her
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Allison
Chambers
Accounting and Payables Manager
she/they
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Sanya Hussain
Sanya
Hussain
Advancement Services Coordinator
she/her
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Mariam Web
Mariam
Khodr-Sweetmoon
Accounting and Operations Coordinator
she/her
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Jim Web
Jim
Molloy
Accounting and Fiscal Services Manager
he/him
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Crystal Web
Crystal
Visperas
Manager of Recruitment and Community Partnerships, Seattle Teacher Residency
she/her
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Amy Web
Amy
Ward
Vice President of Finance
she/her
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Grace
Yim
Program Manager, Right Now Needs Fund
she/her
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Board of Directors

Our board of directors provide guidance and leadership that propel our mission forward.

Jonathan J.
Bridge
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Jane
Broom
Microsoft
Fay
Chapman
Community Volunteer
Lisa
Chick
Alliance for Education*
Erle
Cohen
Community Volunteer
Mathew
Dailey
BECU
Grace
Fosado
Boeing Commercial Services
Chair
Yoshiko
Harden, Ed.D.
Renton Technical College
Brent
Jones, Ph.D.
Seattle Public Schools*
Bruce
Leader
Community Volunteer
Karen
Lewis Smith
Kaiser Permanente Washington
Jennifer
McAleer
Overlake Medical Center and Clinics
Michelle
Merriweather
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
Nate
Miles
Community Volunteer
Darrell
Powell
Community Volunteer
Treasurer
Manny
Rivera
Rally
Rachel
Smith
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce*
Rebecca
Stephens
RBC Wealth Management
Mia
Tuan, Ph.D.
University of Washington College of Education
Sarah
Waite
Nordstrom
Sherry
Williams
HealthPoint
Immediate Past Chair
Sally
Yates
Community Volunteer
Secretary
David
Zapolsky
Amazon

Emeritus Board

We thank and honor our emeritus board for their service and dedication to students in Seattle.

Kenneth
Alhadeff
Elttaes Enterprises
Patricia
Bedient
Community Volunteer
Arthur W.
Buerk
Community Volunteer
Phyllis J.
Campbell
JP Morgan Chase
Kirby L.
Cramer, Sr.
Community Volunteer
Anne
Farrell
Community Volunteer
Victor
Fung
Just Biotherapeutics
Robert L.
Gerth
Community Volunteer
Josef E.
Gray
Community Volunteer
Ken
Hamm
Community Volunteer
Nicolas
Hanauer
Second Avenue Partners
Bradley
Hoff
Buchalter PC
Pam
MacEwan
Washington State Health Benefit Exchange
John D.
Mangels
Community Volunteer
Chase
Morgan
Bridge Partners, LLC
Tomio
Moriguchi
Uwajimaya, Inc
Jim
Morris
J2 Ventures
Donald P.
Nielsen
Lumenal Lighting
Donovan
Olson
Community Volunteer
Matthew
Paddock
Metzler Real Estate
Roger D.
Percy
RDPA, LLC
Peggy V.
Phillips
Community Volunteer
Shane
Philpot
KPMG
William J.
Rex
Community Volunteer
Judith M.
Runstad
Foster Pepper, PLLC
Cheryl M.
Scott
Community Volunteer
Gary R.
Severson
Casey Family Programs
Pete
Shimer
Deloitte
Robert A.
Watt
Community Volunteer
R.Y.
Woodhouse, Ph. D.
Community Volunteer

Careers

Join our growing team that is working to provide access to an equitable public education for every Seattle student.

Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant supports the well-being and smooth functioning of the team by building connectivity between staff members and departments, coordinating smooth communication between the board and staff, ensuring strong functioning across the organization and partner with the President as a key collaborator to move the organization’s mission forward.