Leadership

Seattle Public Schools Leadership

School Board

The Board of Directors for Seattle Public Schools is an elected body of seven citizens representing geographical regions, known as Districts, within the City of Seattle. Board Webpage

Superintendent

Superintendent Denise Juneau leads Washington state's largest K-12 school district, a vibrant and diverse community of 53,000 scholars. Superintendent Juneau began her tenure July 1, 2018. Superintendent Webpage

Executive Staff

JoLynn Berge, Chief Financial Officer
Carri Campbell, Chief of Public Affairs
Clover Codd, Chief of Human Resources
Diane DeBacker, Chief Academic Officer
Wyeth Jessee, Chief of Schools and Continuous Improvement
Sherri Kokx, Senior Advisor
Greg Narver, Chief Legal Counsel
Concie Pedroza, Chief of Student Supports
Fred Podesta, Chief Operations Officer
Keisha Scarlett, Chief of Equity, Partnerships, and Engagement
Mia Williams, Executive Director of the Department of African American Male Achievement

Executive School Leadership

Diane DeBacker, Chief Academic Officer
Wyeth Jessee, Chief of Schools and Continuous Improvement
Mike Starosky, Executive Director of Schools
Anthony Ruby, Executive Directors of Schools Principal Support Team 1
Helen Joung, Executive Directors of Schools Principal Support Team 2
Heather Eberts, Executive Directors of Schools Principal Support Team 3
Jon Halfaker, Executive Directors of Schools Principal Support Team 4
Sarah Pritchett, Executive Directors of Schools Principal Support Team 5

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Key Contacts

Visit our Department and Service Directory for more links to district resources.