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| WALAS |

2025 Board Members

We're here to promote Latino educators into leadership positions.

The WALAS Board consists of ten members, the four officers, five members at large and one appointed member. WALAS will strive to provide diverse geographic representation in the board.

The President may appoint members to fill key positions to help meet the WALAS goals.

Meet our

Current Board Members

Dr. Susana Reyes
President

Superintendent, Shoreline School District

Ismael Vivanco
President-Elect

Superintendent, Northwest ESD 189

Robert Elizondo
Past President

Superintendent, Touchet School District

Celina Rodriguez
Secretary

Executive Director of Communications, Ferndale School District

Dr. Victor Vergara
Treasurer

Superintendent, Mount Vernon School District

George Flores
Member-at-Large, Northwest Region

Assistant Principal, Ferndale School District

Dr. Annette Burnett
Member-at-Large, Puget Sound

Director of Teaching and Learning, Franklin Pierce Schools

Jose Rivera
Member-at-Large, Central Region

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Grandview School District

Lucy Estrada-Guzman
Member-at-Large, Southwest Region

Director of Family Engagement & FCRCs, Vancouver School District

Diann Zavala
Member-at-Large, East Region

Director of Special Services & Migrant-Bilingual Programs, Kiona-Benton City...

Sergio Hernandez
Appointed Member, Executive Director

Retired School Superintendent