Kim Whitworth
Executive Director of Schools - Northeast Region
Kim Whitworth’s career in education began in 1994 and since then she has brought a singular dedication to the classrooms, schools and communities at which she has served.
After teaching math and debate at Inglewood Junior High in the Lake Washington School District, Ms. Whitworth returned to Seattle in 2002 and taught math at Ballard High School. She earned her administrative certification at Seattle Pacific University and served for three years as Assistant Principal at the school. In 2007, Ms. Whitworth became Principal at Eckstein Middle School, where she created a school that encourages students and staff to pursue a lifetime of learning. Whitworth worked with students, families and staff to collaboratively develop a mission and five-year vision plan for the school, which is anticipated to continue its history of state test scores that are consistently above state and district averages.
Ms. Whitworth holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Oregon.
As Executive Director of the Northeast Region, Ms. Whitworth works with principals and instructional leaders to increase student achievement and address opportunity gaps.