2019 WASA Honorary Awards
WASA Recognizes Exemplary Educational Leaders at the 2019 WASA Summer Conference
Statewide Awards
Golden Gavel Award
Dr. Gene Sharratt, Executive Director, OSPI/AESD Network
D.A. Davidson Barbara Mertens Legacy Award
Amy Bragdon, Hagan Foundation
WASA Leadership Award
Dr. Randy Russell, Superintendent, Freeman School District
Service to WASA Award
Mike Colbrese, Executive Director, WIAA
2019 Region Awards
Award of Merit
Region 101 Jerry McDermott, NEWESD 101
Region 105 Henry Strom, Grandview School District
Region 108 Dr. Jeff Drayer, Burlington-Edison School District
Region 108 Dr. Mark Wenzel, Anacortes School District
Region 109 Dr. Gary Cohn, Everett Public Schools
Region 112 Doug Dearden, Trout Lake School District
Region 114 David McVicker, Central Kitsap School District
Region 171 Matt Charlton, Manson School District
WASA Student Achievement Leadership Award
Region 101 Dr. Tom Rockefeller, Mead School District
Region 105 Becky Imler, Wapato School District
Region 111 Dr. Jennifer Bethman, Bethel School District
Region 112 Bill Oman, Evergreen Public Schools (Vancouver)
Region 113 Lisa Cadero-Smith, Yelm Community Schools
Region 171 Steve McCullough, Tonasket School District
Twenty-Year Award
Region 101 Dr. Michael Dunn, NEWESD 101
Region 101 Douglas Matson, West Valley School District (Spokane)
Region 112 Loy Dale, ESD 112
Region 112 Scott Fenter, Ocean Beach School District
Region 112 Michael Green, Woodland School District
Region 112 Thomas Hagley, Vancouver Public Schools
Region 112 Richard Hauan, Washington State Center for Deafness and Hearing Loss
Region 112 Tim Merlino, ESD 112
Region 112 Karla Schlosser, Vancouver Public Schools
Region 112 Mary Beth Tack, Kelso School District
Region 112 Dr. Ann Varkados, Centerville/Lyle School Districts
Region 113 Dr. Pamela Farr, Shelton School District
Region 123 Diane Hull, Bridgeport School District
Retirement Award
Region 101 Jerome McDermott, NEWESD 101
Region 101 Dr. Tom Rockefeller, Mead School District
Region 105 Becky Imler, Wapato School District
Region 105 Dr. Jack Irion, Yakima School District
Region 105 Duane Lyons, Naches Valley School District
Region 105 Gary Wargo, Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
Region 108 Andy Muntz, Mukilteo School District
Region 109 Ginnie Ayres, Monroe School District
Region 109 Dr. Gary Cohn, Everett Public Schools
Region 109 Dr. John Gebert, Lake Stevens School District
Region 109 Linda Hall, Granite Falls School District
Region 109 Dr. Cynthia Jones, Everett Public Schools
Region 109 Dr. Michael Mack, Lakewood School District
Region 109 Dr. Joyce Stewart, Everett Public Schools
Region 112 Linda Allen, Battleground Public Schools
Region 112 Doug Dearden, Trout Lake School District
Region 112 Jim Mabbott, Castle Rock School District
Region 112 Laurie Sundby, Battleground Public Schools
Region 113 Mary Lou Bissett, Chehalis School District
Region 113 Nancy Faaren, Olympia School District
Region 113 Dr. Pamela Farr, Shelton School District
Region 114 Karst Brandma, South Kitsap School District
Region 114 David McVicker, Central Kitsap School District
Region 114 Jeff Sweeney, North Kitsap School District
Region 123 Susan Bell, Touchet School District
Region 123 Rick Puryear, Star/Richland School Districts
Region 123 John Seaton, Paterson School District
Region 123 Dr. Rick Schulte, Richland School District
Region 171 Bill Motsenbocker, Cascade School District