Native American/Alaskan Native Advisory board

The Seattle School District Native American/Alaskan Native Advisory board will advise district in matters of education that relate to closing the achievement gap creating a successful school system for our Native students. The advisory board will be composed of the Superintendent, Director of Student Services, Huchoosedah Program Manager, principals, teachers, parents, and representatives from institutions providing services to Seattle Schools Native families.

Native American/Alaskan Native Advisory Board Members

Dawn Anderson
Huchoosedah, Parent Advisory Committee

Julian Argel
Assistant to Vice-president, Office of Minority Affairs, University of Washington

Boo Balkan
Teacher, American Indian Heritage Middle College

Craig Bill
Director, Governors Office of Indian Affairs

Michelle Corker Curry
Director of Student Services

David Dockendorf
Principal, Pathfinder K-8

Roger Fernandez
Artist/Educator/Storyteller

Steve Gallion
Youth Services Manager, Seattle Indian Health Board

Denny Hurtado
Program Supervisor, Indian Education/Title I, OSPI

John Halliday
Tribal Liaison, City of Seattle

Melody Lopez
Huchoosedah, Parent Advisory Committee

Arlie Neskahi
Youth Services Director, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation

Ryan Wilson
Executive Director, IWASIL Boys and Girls Club