International Education Washington

Steering Committee

The Washington State Coalition for International Education Steering Committee consists of volunteers who help guide the plans of the Coalition. The Steering Committee generally meets several times a year, as needed.

 

Current Members

  • Aysha Haq, Steering Committee Chair,
    Project Manager of the 2004 Summit, Newsletter editor, and Project Director for the 2010 Grant for Multi-State Initiatives on Critical Issues.
     

  • Katherine Barr, Global Education Advocate, (former) Research and Learning Coordinator for Global Washington
     

  • Jennifer Geist, Coordinator of International Programs for Bridges to Understanding; former lead teacher for International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)
     

  • Michele Anciaux Aoki, World Languages Program Supervisor, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; member of 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 State Teams, and Project Director for State Innovations grants 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2008
     

  • Tania Westby, Program Director, Bridges to Understanding

Previous members of the Steering Committee:

  • Caleb Perkins, (former) Social Studies and International Education Supervisor, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, member of 2004 State Team
     
  • Carey Moore, Pacific Village Institute
     
  • Cynthia Rekdal, Executive Director of WSAME and member of 2002 State Team
     
  • David Woodward, President of Associates in Cultural Exchange; member of 2004 State Team; Project Director for State Innovations grant 2004
     

  • Greg Siegler, Advocate of International Education, member of FIUTS Board of Directors
     
  • Greg Tuke, Former Executive Director, Bridges to Understanding; formerly of Powerful Schools, Seattle; Project Director for State Innovations grant 2006
     
  • Jennifer Geist, Consultant to Bridges to Understanding; lead teacher for International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)
     

  • Kristin Hayden, Executive Director, OneWorld Now! and member of 2003 State Team
     

  • Lili Hein, formerly Program Coordinator of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle and member of 2003 State Team
     
  • Loretta Ferguson, Special Education Teacher and International Educator
     
  • Masaru Kibukawa, Steering Committee Chair 2004-2005
     
  • Sandra Chait, formerly of Africa Studies program at University of Washington
     
  • Toshi Moriguchi, CFO Uwajimaya and member of 2002 State Team
     
  • William Linser, Social Studies teacher, Robinswood High School in Bellevue School District, and member of 2002 State Team

We thank you for your involvement with the Coalition!

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