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WORD is guided by its Executive Committee with approval of its
Board of Directors. The Board is made up of the Executive
Committee, the presidents of all local councils, and the chairs
of WORD's standing committees.
President - Kristin (Wobker) Courtney Kristin Courtney has been an elementary teacher in primary grades and most recently is starting her PhD in Curriculum & Instruction: language, literacy and culture at the University of Washington She graduated from University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, has a Masters in Teaching from Washington State University and is Nationally Board Certified in Middle Childhood. She looks forward to a great 2011-2012 in Washington Organization for Reading Development!
President Elect - Dawn Christiana Dawn Christiana has been an elementary teacher 2nd- 5th grade and most recently a Title I Literacy Specialist and Literacy Facilitator. She graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a dual Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, has a Masters of Literacy from Western Washington University and is Nationally Board Certified in Literacy. Her mottos are "teach with intention" and "share, share alike."
Past President - Cheryl Vance
Secretary -- Kasey Maloney
Treasurer - Deb Glatt
Membership - Mary Jane Rants
Facilities Coordinator - Marilyn Tschetter
Communications - Christine Colestock Christine Colestock teaches in a homeschool — school partnership program for Deer Park Schools. Before completing a MIT degree at Gonzaga University, Christine was a college administrator working in the areas of service-learning and advising student leaders. She holds a MS in Recreation Administration from Western Illinois University and a BA in Political Science from Boise State University.
Pre-Service Representative - Lisa Toedtli Lisa Toedtli is a junior Elementary Education major at Central Washington University. She is specializing in literacy and Teaching English as a Second Language. She is looking forward to dedicating her life to teaching and helping students find the joy in reading!
IRA Coordinator - Joan Cohee
Joan Cohee has been an elementary classroom
teacher, reading specialist and district curriculum literacy
specialist. She graduated from Simmons College, Boston MA with
a BS in business and earned a M Ed in Curriculum and Assessment
and administrative credentials from the University of
Washington. Now retired, she hikes, travels, gardens, works
with fiber arts, and truly has time to read, read, read!
If a position comes open on the Executive Committee, WORD members may apply by completing the "Application, Executive Committee". |
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In This Section
Bylaws & Handbook
Executive Committee
Standing Committees
Mentor Responsibilities
Membership Chair Info
Please Note
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Leadership Resources
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In order to increase literacy and
instill a love of lifelong learning,
WORD is dedicated to connecting educators to
literacy ideas, innovations, and best practices,
through state and local conferences, workshops and publications.