Steve Sundquist
District VI
(206) 252-0040
steve.sundquist@seattleschools.org

Steve Sundquist is a parent and advocate for Seattle Public Schools, a community and non-profit board leader, and a recently retired businessman. He was elected to the Seattle School Board in November, 2007.

From 2005 – 2006 Steve worked with a team of citizens who helped to establish the International Baccalaureate Program at Chief Sealth High School. The program offers students a rigorous international curriculum that encourages engaged world citizens. Having specifically chosen an open enrollment model, the entire school community is proud that the fall, 2007 entering class reflects the broad diversity of the school. Steve also serves on the Honors College Advisory Board for Washington State University, as a Trustee for the WSU Foundation, was a coach for his daughters’ softball teams, and a youth chaperone leader on a recent church and community service trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.

Steve has been active in the broader community as well. He is currently President of the Board for Climate Solutions, a leading global warming research and advocacy organization in our region. He is also a volunteer Lead Partner with Social Venture Partners, a Seattle-based non-profit organization dedicated to addressing educational, social and environmental issues in the central Puget Sound region. Steve is currently serving as Moderator of Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ. In this capacity he chairs the Church Council, and functions as lay leader for the 300+ member church. He is also on the Board of ONE/Northwest, is a member of Downtown Seattle’s Rotary Chapter #4, and recently concluded leading a process that resulted in a long-term co-location agreement between Fauntleroy Church and the Fauntleroy YMCA.

During his 22 year career with Russell Investment Group, Steve served in a variety of senior management roles, most recently as Managing Director of National Accounts, and before that as Chief Information Officer. He received the Leadership Award, Russell’s highest recognition for leadership achievement.

Steve has an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BS in Computer Science from Washington State University. He is married to Liann, who is a Nutritionist at the Pike Market Medical Clinic. He enjoys playing basketball, reading, and camping with Liann and their two daughters, both of whom attend Seattle Public Schools.

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