Meet the Team
Equity, Belonging and Family Partnership
We are a team of dedicated staff from diverse backgrounds. Issaquah schools have Building Equity Leaders, school counselors, and Family Liaisons to help guide our work. Meet the team.
Executive Director - Equity, Belonging and Family Partnership
Alaina Sivadasan
425-837-7204
Administrative Assistant - Equity, Belonging and Family Partnership
Susie Yamane
425-837-7122
Counseling and Student Well-Being
Issaquah schools provide comprehensive guidance and school counseling services in each building.
Director of Counseling and Student Well-Being
425-837-7157
Assistant to the Director of Counseling and Student Well-Being
425-837-7157
Family Liaisons
Many parents have question such as who to contact with student concerns, what the class choices are, what requirements are expected for graduation and classroom expectations. The Family Liaisons help families understand and navigate our school system. Please email a Family Liaison for help answering questions or filling out forms for your school.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a medinal@issaquah.wednet.edu, o mande un texto o llame al 425-331-9555. |
需要協助與老師或職員溝通嗎?請發送電子郵件至 mithalw@Issaquah.wednet.edu 獲取協助並回答問題或填寫表格。此外,學校的教職員也可以與您聯繫提供協助。
Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a MarinIsazaL@issaquah.wednet.edu, o mande un texto o llame al (252) 563-3498. |
Liliana Medina (English, Español)
Family Partnership Liaison
Office Phone: 425-837-7141
Family Partnership Liaison
Office Phone: 425-837-7141
Cell Phone: 425-651-5170
Text: 425-331-9555
MedinaL@issaquah.wednet.edu
MedinaL@issaquah.wednet.edu
Wenli Mithal (English, 中文)
Family Partnership Liaison
Office Phone: 425-837-7106
Family Partnership Liaison
Office Phone: 425-837-7106
Cell Phone: 425-651-5205
Text: 978-252-3686
MithalW@issaquah.wednet.edu
MithalW@issaquah.wednet.edu
Lina Marin (English, Español)
Family Partnership Liaison
Office Phone: 425-837-7008
Cell Phone: 425-651-9245
Text: 252-563-3498
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Serving:
Issaquah High School
Issaquah Middle School
Issaquah High School
Issaquah Middle School
Pacific Cascade Middle School
Clark Elementary
Issaquah Valley Elementary
Sunset Elementary
Clark Elementary
Issaquah Valley Elementary
Sunset Elementary
Serving:
Skyline High School
Beaver Lake Middle School
Pine Lake Middle School
Cascade Ridge Elementary
Cedar Trails Elementary
Challenger Elementary
Creekside Elementary
Discovery Elementary
Endeavour Elementary
Sunny Hills Elementary
Serving:
Liberty High School Cougar Mountain Middle School Maywood Middle School Apollo Elementary Briarwood Elementary Cougar Ridge Elementary Grand Ridge Elementary Maple Hills Elementary Newcastle Elementary |
VOICE Mentor Program
The VOICE Mentor Program pairs volunteer adults or high school students with student mentees from all grades, in all schools within the Issaquah School District. Matches meet on school grounds, during school hours for 30-60 minutes each week as mentors support students through ongoing, positive, one-to-one relationships.
VOICE (VOLUNTEERS OF ISSAQUAH CHANGING EDUCATION)
is an in-school mentoring program that pairs caring adult or high school volunteers with Issaquah School District students for one-on-one, supportive relationships. We provide mentors for students K-12 at all 26 Issaquah schools.
Learn more on their website.
VOICE@issaquah.wednet.edu
425-837-7222
VOICE Program Specialists
Nathalia Sanchez
Tina Weber
Equity Building Leaders for 2024-25
Equity Building Leaders work with their building teachers when they need support or ideas around equity, diversity and inclusion. They are provided on-going training and supported by our district team and a cohort of other Equity Building Leaders.
Elementary Schools |
Equity Building Leads |
Apollo Elementary | Sarah Shero |
Briarwood Elementary | Valerie Muirhead |
Cascade Ridge Elementary | Madyson Evans |
Cascade Ridge Elementary | Kelsey Donovan |
Cedar Trails Elementary | Laura Biller |
Challenger Elementary | Carrie Granados |
Clark Elementary | Jennifer Giambrone |
Cougar Ridge Elementary | Cathy Chmielewski |
Creekside Elementary | Carrie Alexander |
Discovery Elementary | |
Endeavour Elementary | AnhThu Ngo |
Grand Ridge Elementary | Laura Kamau |
Issaquah Valley Elementary | Renee Saucier |
Maple Hills Elementary | Darcie Kardong |
Newcastle Elementary | Katie Afman |
Sunny Hills Elementary | Tori Sylvers |
Sunset Elementary | Marty Merrill |
Middle Schools |
Equity Building Leads |
Beaver Lake Middle | Tiffany Bahall |
Cougar Mountain Middle | Chris Wieland |
Issaquah Middle | Heather McDonough |
Maywood Middle | Camille Wright |
Pacific Cascade Middle | Marie Werbel |
Pine Lake Middle | Kristina Klein |
High Schools |
Equity Building Leads |
Echo Glen | tbd |
Gibson Ek High | Colin McCormick |
Issaquah High | Kathryn (Katie) Kelly |
Liberty High | David Dingler |
Skyline High | Sri Magesh |